This brief rhetoric with readings and illustrations highlights the interaction between writing, reading, and thinking. Writing is introduced as a dialogue, and each chapter explores a different aspect of that dialogue - invention, revision (dialogue with the self), persuasion (dialogue with the reader), writing from texts (dialogue with the text or subject). Visual examples, including four pages of fine art reproductions, may be used to stimulate discussion and reading.

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Product Description: For one semester/quarter courses on Introduction to the Humanities or Cultural Studies.   Now in full color, Arts and Culture provides an introduction to global civilizations and their artistic achievements, history, and cultures...read more

Product Description: This text's premise is that all learning results from linking new information and experience with what we've previously learned and, in the process, readjusting our understanding of what we know as we come to know more.Connections provides ways for students to perceive the validity and pre-eminence of their own experience in the formal learning process...read more

Product Description: Critical and Creative Thinking: A Guide for Teachers reveals ways to develop a capacity to think both critically and creatively in practical and productive ways. Explains why critical and creative thinking complement each other with clear examples Provides a practical toolkit of cognitive techniques for generating and evaluating ideas using both creative and critical thinking Enriches the discussion of creative and critical intersections with brief “inter-chapters” based on the thinking habits of Leonardo da Vinci Offers an overview of current trends in critical and creative thinking, with applications across a spectrum of disciplines...read more

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Product Description: This new anthology is designed for Introduction to Drama courses. It features Robert DiYanni’s clear presentation of the elements along with his three-part pedagogy of experience, interpretation, and evaluation. DRAMA also includes full coverage of reading and writing about drama with two student papers...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Originally published as part of Robert DiYanni's Literature, fourth edition, The Essay serves those Introduction to Literature courses that cover this genre in addition to Poetry, Fiction, and Drama. It is available separately or in a package with DiYanni's Literature, fifth edition...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable...read more