A Student's Companion for Patterns for College Writing

Bestselling authors Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell know that the composition classroom is evolving, and they know how to keep up with those changes. Patterns for College Writing makes sure composition remains accessible for students--and teachable for new and experienced instructors alike. Patterns provide students with the best rhetorical models and well-balanced essays, now updated to include more diverse and contemporary viewpoints than ever before, alongside plenty of enduring classics. The book begins with a five-chapter mini-rhetoric with detailed coverage of active reading, research, and the writing process, followed by clear and thorough explanations of the patterns of development. Each pattern is accompanied by an example of student writing, a visual text, a batch of thought-provoking and entertaining readings, and thorough apparatus. The new edition adds more visuals, new debate and case-book topics in the argumentation chapter, and an engaging batch of readings addressing topics that students care about.