One of the most influential scholars in the field of rhetoric and composition, Robert J. Connors argued vigorously for the importance of grounding contemporary theories and practice in a richly historicized understanding of the past. This chronological collection, edited by Lisa Ede and Andrea Lunsford, provides a representative sample of Connors’s most significant work throughout his twenty-year career.
Connors provides a history of composition and its pedagogical approaches to form, genre, and correctness. He shows where many of the today's practices and assumptions about writing come from, and he translates what our techniques and theories of teaching have said over time about our attitudes toward students, language and life. Connors locates the beginning of a new rhetorical tradition in the mid-nineteenth century, and from there, he discusses the theoretical and pedagogical innovations of the last two centuries as the result of historical forces, social needs, and cultural shifts. This important book proves that American composition-rhetoric is a genuine, rhetorical tradition with its own evolving theria and praxis. As such it is an essential reference for all teachers of English and students of American education.
When Jason Cloud discovers a bizarrely-fanged skull and butchered cattle on his Arizona ranch, it leads him to a confrontation with a dangerous alien species.
A concise survey of the law of torts containing information on: development of liability based upon fault, international interference with person or property, privileges, negligence, limited duty, owners and occupiers of land, damages, wrongful death and survival, defenses, and more.
The most widely used textbook of its kind for courses in advanced composition and writing, Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student discusses the three vital components of classical rhetoric - argument, arrangement, and style - bringing these elements to life and demonstrating their effective application in yesterday's and today's writing.
The St. Martin's Guide to Teaching Writing brings together in one resource classroom-tested practical advice, the best new thinking in composition theory, and an up-to-date anthology of scholarly essays. The sixth edition features two new chapters: one on the role of memory in the writing process, especially in relation to invention and research, and the other on delivery, addressing the impact of technology on how students present their writing and on how instructors present their lessons. New coverage of constructing successful assignments using visual, oral, and electronic texts; extensive support for teaching multilingual writers; tips for conducting and evaluating peer-response groups; up-to-date information about teaching in wired, wireless, and hybrid classrooms; and even more practical examples and exercises make this sixth edition of The St. Martin's Guide to Teaching Writing a truly indispensable classroom resource. Book jacket.
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