Literature and the Writing Process, 11th edition
- Elizabeth McMahan
- , Susan X. Day
- , Robert Funk
- , Linda S. Coleman
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Literature and the Writing Process combines an introductory anthology with detailed writing process instruction. By seamlessly integrating literature and composition into one multi-purpose text, the authors allow you to first enjoy, understand, and learn from imaginative literature and then write clearly and intelligently about what you've learned. Writing assignments use literature as a tool of critical thought, a method for analysis, and a way of communicating ideas. Careful integration of rhetorical instruction with the critical study of literature will guide you through the allied processes of analytical reading and argumentative writing. As a result, you'll learn how to write essays about the major features that are involved in interpreting short stories, poems, and plays.
The 11th Edition provides a variety of literary examples, across genres, to create a thought-provoking anthology designed to inform and inspire your own essays and literary critiques.
Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2017
ISBN-13: 9780137536856
Subject: Literature
Category: Introduction to Literature
PART 1: COMPOSING: AN OVERVIEW
- The Prewriting Process
- The Writing Process
- Writing a Convincing Argument
- The Rewriting Process
- Researched Writing
PART 2: WRITING ABOUT SHORT FICTION
- How Do I Read Short Fiction?
- Writing About Structure
- Writing About Imagery and Symbolism
- Writing About Point of View
- Writing About Setting and Atmosphere
- Writing About Theme
- Critical Casebook: Joyce Carol Oates's “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”
- Anthology of Short Fiction
- A Portfolio of Science Fiction Stories
- A Portfolio of Humorous and Satirical Stories
- A Portfolio of Stories about Singular Women
PART 3: WRITING ABOUT POETRY
- How Do I Read Poetry?
- Writing About Persona and Tone
- Writing About Poetic Language
- Writing About Poetic Form
- Critical Casebook: The Poetry of Langston Hughes
- The Art of Poetry
- Anthology of Poetry
- Paired Poems for Comparison
- A Portfolio of Poems about Work
- A Portfolio of War Poetry
- A Portfolio of Humorous and Satirical Poetry
PART 4: WRITING ABOUT DRAMA
- How Do I Read a Play?
- Writing About Dramatic Structure
- Writing About Character
- Critical Casebook: The Glass Menagerie: Interpreting Amanda
- Anthology of Drama
- A Portfolio of Humorous and Satirical Plays
PART 5: CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE
- Critical Approaches for Interpreting Literature
- Critical Casebook: Reading and Writing About Culture and Identity
Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms
Credits
Index of Authors, Titles, and First Lines of Poetry
Subject Index
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