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Writing America
by David A. Jolliffe and Hephzibah RoskellyWe have designed Writing America: Language and Composition in Context AP* Edition so that it can be used as the foundational text in a course that emphasizes reading, writing, and analyzing texts. Writing America teaches reading as a dynamic, interactive process. It teaches writing as a craft, related to reading, that produces rich, purposeful, well-planned and well-executed texts. It teaches the structure and organization of texts, at the level of both the whole text and the sentence. It couches this instruction in an examination of vitally important works of American literature, art, and culture, accompanied by a study of contemporary pieces that unpack current thinking on the issues and themes raised by the historical works.
Language and Composition
by Gilbert H. Muller and Melissa E. WhitingIncludes Print Student Edition Language and Composition: The Art of Voice was created after extensive research in the AP English Language & Composition course, how it's taught, and what resources students need to learn. Part 1 includes skills for active reading, analysis, argumentation, and synthesizing. The extensive and diverse selections in Parts 2 and 3—including AP Teacher Favorite contemporary and classic essays, synthesis groupings, visual rhetoric, poetry, blogs, and more—make the book a dynamic learning resource for every AP student throughout the course and in preparing for success on the AP exam.
SpringBoard English Language Arts
by Colleen Ancrile and Paul DeMaret and Ron Lybarger and Lori O'Dea
Expository Reading and Writing Course
by California State University (CSU) Expository Reading and Writing Course Advisory CommitteeThe reading selections in this collection form the basis of the CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC). The course is designed to foster critical thinking through a rhetorical approach to reading and writing.
Patterns for College Writing
by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. MandellLaurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, authors with nearly thirty years of experience teaching college writing, know what works in the classroom and have a knack for picking just the right readings. In Patterns for College Writing, they provide students with exemplary rhetorical models and instructors with class-tested selections that balance classic and contemporary essays. Along with more examples of student writing than any other reader, Patterns has the most comprehensive coverage of active reading, research, and the writing process, with a five-chapter mini-rhetoric; the clearest explanations of the patterns of development; and the most thorough apparatus of any rhetorical reader, all reasons why Patterns for College Writing is the best-selling reader in the country. And the new edition includes exciting new readings and expanded coverage of critical reading, working with sources, and research. It is now available as an interactive Bedford e-book and in a variety of other e-book formats that can be downloaded to a computer, tablet, or e-reader. Read the preface.
Language!®: The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum, California Edition, Textbook F
by Jane Fell GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Language!®: The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum, California Edition, Textbook E
by Jane Fell GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Language!®: The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum, Interactive Text Book E
by Jane Fell GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Glencoe Speech
by Randall McCutcheon and James R. Schaffer and Joseph R. WycoffNIMAC-sourced textbook
Glencoe Speech
by McGraw-Hill EducationGlencoe Speech covers a full range of speech topics including interpersonal communication, listening, interviewing, extemporaneous speaking, preparing and presenting speeches, debate, and parliamentary procedure. The text emphasizes that communicating also entails making responsible ethical choices. Features and activities throughout Glencoe Speech help students gain the skills and confidence they need to overcome obstacles and succeed in their efforts to communicate effectively. Sample student speeches are provided thoughout as well as speeches from some of history’s greatest speakers.
StudySync, Reading & Writing Companion, Grade 12 Units [1-4]: Epic Heroes, The Human Condition, An Exchange of Ideas, Emotional Currents
byNIMAC-sourced textbook
StudySync, Reading & Writing Companion, Grade 10 Units [1-4]: Destiny, Taking a Stand, Technical Difficulties, The Human Connection
byNIMAC-sourced textbook
StudySync, Reading & Writing Companion, Grade 9 Units [1-4]: Empathy, Leadership, Dreams and Aspirations, All for Love
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SpringBoard English Language Development, Grade 9
by Colleen Ancrile and Paul DeMaret and Ron Lybarger and Lori O'DeaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Perrine's Sound & Sense: An Introduction to Poetry, AP* Edition
by Greg Johnson and Thomas R. ArpNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Language Of Composition
by Lawrence Scanlon and Robin Aufses and Renee SheaThe Language of Composition is the first textbook built from the ground up to help students succeed in the AP English Language course. Written by a team of experts with experience in both high school and college, this text focuses on teaching students the skills they need to read, write, and think at the college level. With practical advice and an extensive selection of readings -- including essays, poetry, fiction, and visual texts --The Language of Composition helps students develop the key skills they must master to pass the course, to succeed on the AP Exam, and to prepare for a successful college career. Revised based on feedback from teachers across the country, the second edition promises to be an even better resource for the AP Language classroom.
The Language of Composition
by Renée H. Shea and Lawrence Scanlon and Robin Dissin AufsesNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Essay Connection
by Lynn Z. BloomTHE ESSAY CONNECTION is a provocative, timely collection of rhetorically arranged essays by professional and student writers. It stimulates critical thinking on ethical, social, and political issues, enabling students to make connections and write with an informed viewpoint. Essays range from the personal to the scientific and cover a variety of modes--narration, process analysis, comparison and contrast, and persuasion--to prompt students' interest in different disciplines and genres. Professionally written essays (by scientists, economists, and journalists, among others) as well as student essays inspire and motivate students. Unlike excerpts found in other readers, most essays are printed in their entirety, thus serving as better models for student writing. Throughout the text, Bloom offers practical, clear advice on writing that complements the essays. Rich visuals, fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction provide a full set of models to bolster critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. The tenth edition offers 22 new selections to stimulate students' interest. An argument casebook as well as new visuals, poems, and works of creative nonfiction and fiction build on the strengths of previous editions. Material on the Book Companion Website strengthens students' writing and reading comprehension skills.