The Prose Reader: Essays for Thinking, Reading, and Writing

The Prose Reader: Essays for Thinking, Reading, and Writing

<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Effective writing through <I>critical thinking</I>.</B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Above all others, this rhetorical patterns reader provides a comprehensive grounding in <B>critical thinking </B>as the foundation for close reading and effective writing.  Just as important, by exposing the reader  to interesting and insightful prose by a <B>diversity of top writers</B>, the reader is motivated to respond in writing and discussions.  By thinking, reading, and writing on three increasingly difficult levels - literally, interpretively, and critically - readers can better learn the processes and skills necessary to be successful in all their writing experiences.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>