A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings

by Stephen Wilhoit

This book helps writers compose source-based essays that summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize. This guide teaches writers how to critically read texts, accurately quote and paraphrase material, clearly summarize, carefully respond to, precisely critique, and creatively synthesize readings. A Brief Guide is a valuable reference tool for independent study in any discipline. This book has detailed coverage of how to summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize. Includes material on reading critically, taking notes, and how to integrate source material appropriately in a paper and properly cite these sources. For anyone who needs to compose documented papers or papers written from sources

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Stephen Wilhoit is a Professor of English at the University of Dayton. He earned his B.A. in English at the University of Kentucky (1980), M.A. in English at the University of Louisville (1983), and Ph.D. in English/Composition Studies at Indiana University (1988). He joined the English Department at UD in 1988. Dr. Wilhoit's research interests include composition studies, scholarship of learning and teaching, faculty development/TA education, and creative writing.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite book to teach from. While I would prefer more readings, I like the set up of the book, scaffolding assignments so that when the students get to the final paper they've already learned paraphrasing, quoting, and integrating sources.