Patterns for A Purpose: A Rhetorical Reader

Acknowledged authors Barbara Fine Clouse wrote Patterns for A Purpose: A Rhetorical Reader comprising 732 pages back in 2010. Textbook and eTextbook are published under ISBN 0073383953 and 9780073383958. Since then Patterns for A Purpose: A Rhetorical Reader textbook received total rating of 3.5 stars and was available to sell back to BooksRun online for the top buyback price of $ 9.58 or rent at the marketplace.

With a diverse selection of readings chosen to serve as both models for and springboards into student discussion and writing, Patterns for a Purpose is a rhetorically-arranged reader that encourages thoughtful use of the rhetorical patterns―either alone or in combination―to achieve various writing purposes. The detailed coverage of the writing process emphasizes the importance of critical reading and thinking, offers a rich variety of writing opportunities - including specific material on argument and persuasion.