About Language: A Reader for Writers

by William H. Roberts, Gregoire Turgeon

The authors of About Language encourage students to use language more responsibly in their own writing. More than 70 reading selections cover a broad range of issues, including cultural diversity, censorship, and gender. Strong support is provided by an opening chapter on the writing process; annotated table of contents; chapter introductions; selection headnotes, study questions and writing assignments; end-of-chapter writing assignments and research activities; and a glossary of language and rhetorical terms.

456 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

After retiring from the navy in 1994 as a surface warfare officer, William H. Roberts earned his Ph.D. in history at the Ohio State University in Columbus.

Reviews

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HILARIOUSLY outdated by now as far as technology goes, but this was a shockingly interesting selection of essays, considering it's a textbook. I'm sure there are newer editions by now; those of you who are using this in your college class, consider yourself lucky, because this is one of the least boring textbooks you'll encounter in your entire academic career.