Everyone's an author

"Students today are writing more than ever. Everyone's an Author bridges the gap between the writing students already do - online, at home, in their communities - and the writing they'll do in college and beyond. It builds student confidence by showing that they already know how to think rhetorically and offers advice for applying those skills as students, professionals, and citizens. Because students are also reading more than ever, the third edition includes NEW advice for reading critically, engaging respectfully with others, and distinguishing facts from misinformation"--

Part I. The need for rhetoric and writing. Thinking rhetorically -- Engaging respectfully with others -- Rhetorical situations -- Meeting the expectations of academic writing -- Writing and rhetoric in the workplace -- Part II. Reading processes. Reading rhetorically -- Annotating, summarizing, responding -- Distinguishing facts from misinformation -- Part III. Writing processes. Managing the writing process -- The need for collaboration/"Here comes everybody!" -- Part IV. Genres of writing. Choosing genres -- Arguing a position/"This is where I stand" -- Writing a narrative/"Here's what happened" -- Writing analytically/"Let's take a closer look" -- Reporting information/"Just the facts" -- Writing a review/"Two thumbs up" -- Making a proposal/"Here's what I recommend" -- Part V. The centrality of argument. Analyzing and constructing arguments -- Strategies for supporting an argument -- Part VI. Research. -- Starting your research/Joining the conversation -- Finding sources/Online, at the library, in the field -- Keeping track/Managing information overload -- Evaluating sources -- Annotating a bibliography -- Synthesizing ideas -- Quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing -- Giving cred…