Each essay in this argument pocket reader has withstood the test of time and teaching, making it the perfect companion for any writing course. A Prentice Hall Pocket Reader is the perfect way to bring additional readings to writing classes at no additional cost to users when packaged with this book. Pocket Readers can be packaged FREE with any Prentice Hall English text or are available stand alone for a nominal cost. This reader focuses on essays with the following themes: Arguments about People and Places; Arguments about Politics, Policy, and Social Change; and Reflecting on Argument as a Process. For use as a supplement to a writing course.

Grade level: 7-12.

"Literature Portfolio: An Anthology of ""Readings"" 1/e" Back Cover Copy "Literature Portfolio: An Anthology of Readings "incorporates the best of short fiction, poetry, and drama all into one compact, affordable text. The text is organized around the guiding principle that reading and writing are complementary skills that need to be taught together. In addition, reading and writing coverage are integrated throughout the book to reinforce their importance in every lesson. All of the selections are organized by genre, and then sub-organized into broader chronological periods to provide readers with an understanding of the features that define each genre and to illustrate how they have developed over time. "Literature Portfolio: An Anthology of Readings "also includes sections dedicated to reading and writing about literature. These chapters address a wide array of subjects including: - Discussion of reading and writing about literature in the three genres and across genres including comparison.- Comprehensive discussions of the writing process, literary research, and documentation.- Suggestions for thematic combinations, paired readings for select authors, and headnotes that provide literary hooks to help engage students.- Genre-specific writing problems " "

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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Forming the building blocks you need for academic writing in any course. The Prentice Hall Reader helps you organize your writing around structural patterns and engage in these patterns by reading. These patterns help you organize your knowledge to see different ways in which information can be conveyed. Most commonly used in academic writing, the structural patterns will guide you through skills such as narration, description, classification, comparison, explanation, analysis, definition, and argument across all subject matter you may encounter in a classroom. These skills will extend to your academic work across subjects. The 12th Edition expands on previous editions with 43 essays. This includes 26 new essays, 11 written by students, and 27 that employ examples of the organizational strategies emphasized throughout the book, used in academic and literary texts, and visuals. Readings are chosen based on how well they demonstrate a particular pattern of organization, appeal to an audience of first-year students, and promote interesting discussion and writing activities.