The writing process: a concise rhetoric, reader, and handbook

This writing guide/reader/handbook demystifies writing by presenting the writing process as a series of critical thinking decisions about audience and purpose. Widely admired for its clear, readable style, The Writing Process focuses on writing as decision-making, with a wealth of student samples in various draft stages and a strong selection of professional readings to illustrate writing strategies.

Note: SECTION ONE. The process -- decisions in planning, drafting, and revising: Introduction -- How writing looks -- How writing makes a difference -- How digital tools have transformed writing (and how they have not) -- ch. 1 Decisions in the writing process -- Decision making and the writing process -- Case study: One writer's decision-making process -- "Confessions of a food addict" Wendy Gianacoples (student) -- The looping structure of the writing process -- Decisions on collaborative writing -- Digital tip: know when digital tools can help and when they cannot -- Applications -- "Breaking the bonds of hate" Virak Khiev (student) -- ch. 2 Decisions planning -- Deciding on a topic, purpose, thesis, and audience -- Decide on your topic -- Guidelines for choosing your essay topic -- Decide on your purpose -- Guidelines for deciding on your purpose -- Decide on your thesis -- Guidelines for developing your thesis -- Decide on your audience.

Note continued: Guidelines for Analyzing Your Audience -- Case Study: Analyzing Your Writing Situation -- Discovering, Selecting, and Organizing Your Material -- Discover Useful Material -- Guidelines for Brainstorming -- Select Your Best Ma…