In Concert: An Integrated Approach to Reading and Writing, 3rd edition

For courses in integrated reading and writing at the paragraph/essay level.

Integrated thematic instruction at the paragraph and essay level

In Concert engages students by presenting each chapter in the context of a resonant theme, such as Internet dating, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Student and professional essays start each chapter as the basis for instruction, illustration and practice.

The 3rd Edition is the second text in a 2-part series that shows reading and writing as a single process of understanding and expressing ideas and illustrates how they work together in concert. This volume explores paragraphs and essays; In Harmony concentrates on sentences and paragraphs.

Hallmark features of this title

• Provides extensive coverage of critical thinking to ensure students can think critically and respond, in writing, to what they've read.
• Addresses critical-thinking skills for both reading and writing, including coverage of reading and writing arguments.
• Thinking and Writing Critically sectionsfollow each professional reading.
• Thinking Critically About sections are included in many chapters to link chapter skills to related critical-thinking skills.
• Takes a metacognitive approach, reading and writing are approached as thinking processes, in which students read, write, and assess their performance of a task. They are encouraged to recognize, control, evaluate, and adjust how they are reading and writing.
• Free download: The Pearson Guide to the 2021 MLA Handbook.

New and updated features of this title

Engage students by teaching in the context of a resonant theme

• UPDATED: Focuses on readings that share an engaging chapter theme to build comprehension: Student and professional essays center around a single chapter theme for consistency and deeper understanding. Brief context and background knowledge is provided before the first reading to engage students and direct their attention to important new features.
• NEW: 6 new professional readings offer more challenging pieces on interesting topics.
• NEW: 6 new student essays model the longer, more complex style of writing that instructors expect.
• REVISED: 2 new themes, social injustice and living in a culturally diverse world, have been added to the Thematic Reader.
• NEW: Look It Up! prompts students to investigate a theme-related topic on their smartphones, before generating a written response.
• NEW: Making Connections Between the Readings is a set of paragraph- and essay-writing activities that provide discussion materials, as well as opportunities to compare/contrast readings, analyze the writing feature, and synthesize ideas.