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Assess how well the story is told. Praise: Give an example in the story where the storytelling is especially effective — for example, where the speaker tags help make a dialogue dra- matic or where specific narrative actions show people in action. Critique: Tell the writer where the storytelling could be improved — for example, […]

Critical Reading Guide For a printable version of this Critical Reading Guide, go to bedfordstmartins .com/theguide. Your instructor may arrange a peer review session in class or online where you can exchange drafts with your classmates and give each other a thoughtful criti- cal reading, pointing out what works well and suggesting ways to improve

The Guides to Writing Just as the Part One assignment chapters are the heart of the book, the heart of each assignment chapter is the Guide to Writing. Writing an essay does not usually proceed in a smooth, predictable se- quence — often, for example, a writer working on a draft will go back to

Beyond the Traditional Essay: Remembering an Event Our culture commemorates events in many ways that are likely familiar to you. Physical memorials such as statues, plaques, monu- ments, and buildings are traditional means of ensuring that important events remain in our collective memory: Relatively recent examples include the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and

Reading Remembered Event Essays Basic Features As you read remembered event essays in this chapter, you will see how different authors incorporate the basic features of the genre. A Well-Told Story Read first to enjoy the story. Remembered event essays are autobiographical stories that recount an important event in the writer’s life; the best ones

  explanation of a concept analysis of opposing positions seeking common ground argument supporting your position proposal to solve a problem evaluation analysis of possible causes analysis of a short story Each Part One chapter follows essentially the same structure, beginning with three scenarios that provide examples of how that kind of writing could be

Control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling Genre-specific editing and proofreading advice is given in two sections in each Guide to Writing in the Part One chapters: “Sentence Strategies” and “Editing and Proofreading.” The hardcover version of The Guide also includes a concise yet remarkably comprehensive handbook with coverage of syntax, grammar,

Practice appropriate means of documenting their work Chapter 24, “Using Sources,” offers detailed advice on how to integrate and introduce quotations, how to cite paraphrases and summaries so as to distinguish them from the writer’s own ideas, and how to avoid plagiarism. This chapter also offers coverage of MLA and APA documentation in addition to

Knowledge of Conventions Learn common formats for different kinds of texts Document design is covered in a dedicated Chapter 21 as well as in two sections in each of the Writing Assignment chapters in Part One. Examples of specific formats for a range of texts appear on pp. 787–94 (research paper); p. 704 (memo); p.

  Learn to critique their own and others’ works The Critical Reading Guide and Revising sections in the Guides to Writing in each Part One chapter offer students specific advice on constructively criticizing — and praising — their own work and the work of their classmates. Peer review is also covered in depth in Chapter