The Longman Reader, MLA Update Edition
- ISBN-10
- 0134586433
- ISBN-13
- 9780134586434
- Category
- College readers
- Pages
- 672
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-07-21
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Authors
- John Langan, Judith Nadell
Description
"For courses in English Composition." "This version of The Longman Reader has been updated the reflect the 8th edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016)*" "" The acclaimed rhetorical modes reader, with remarkably detailed writing guidance Best-seller The Longman Reader includes its abundant and highly praised pedagogy plus a wealth of readings organized by patterns of development (an alternative table of contents organizes them thematically). The opening chapters focus on reading critically and the writing process. The subsequent chapters begin with detailed writing instruction, including an annotated student paper, and end with professional essays. These new and beloved professional essays range widely in subject matter and approach from the humorous to the informative, from personal meditation to argument and capture students' interest while demonstrating specific patterns of development. The Longman Reader shares many of the same readings and other core material with The Longman Writer. " " "* The 8th Edition introduces sweeping changes to the philosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the increasing mobility of texts, MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following." "
Get the book
Similar books
-
The Longman Pocket Writer's Companion (MLA Update)
By Marcia F. Muth, Chris M. Anson, Robert A. SchweglerOnline Book London , Jack . The Iron Heel . New York : Macmillan , 1908. The Jack London Collection . 10 Dec. 1999. Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE . 15 July 2001 < http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/ London / Writing / IronHeel / > . 55.
-
The Longman Writer's Companion with Exercises: MLA Update Edition
By Marcia F. Muth, Chris M. Anson, Robert A. SchweglerA comprehensive reference to grammar, writing, research, and documentation,The Longman Writer’s Companionoffers a unique emphasis on how to write for different audiences – academic, workplace, and public.
-
New American Webster Handy College Dictionary / The Longman Writer: MLA Update Edition
By Judith Nadell, Eliza A. Comodromos, John a LanganThis package contains the following components: -0205648614: MyCompLab (12-month access) -0451219058: New American Webster Handy College Dictionary -0205739970: Longman Writer, The, MLA Update Edition: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, ...
-
The Longman Reader
By John Langan, Judith Nadell, Eliza A. ComodromosThis volume presents an introduction to crafting all types of essays.
-
The Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers with MLA Updates
By Christopher M. Anson, SchweglerThe Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers with MLA Updates
-
Reading and Writing about Literature with 2021 MLA Update: A Portable Guide
By Janet E. Gardner, Joanne DiazThis ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).
-
The Longman Reader: Brief Edition
By John Langan, Eliza A. Comodromos, Judith A. NadellFeaturing the same superior teaching apparatus and thought-provoking selections as its widely-praised parent text, The Longman Reader, Brief Editionis a shorter and more portable alternative to the best-selling, rhetorically-organized ...
-
The Longman Pocket Writer's Companion
By Marcia F. Muth, Chris M. Anson, Robert A. SchweglerOnline Book London , Jack . The Iron Heel . New York : Macmillan , 1908. The Jack London Collection . 10 Dec. 1999. Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE . 15 July 2001 < http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/London/Writing/Iron Heel / > . 55.
-
The Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers with MLA Guide
By Chris M. AnsonThe Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers, 3/e, explores the connection between reading and writing, helping students develop an intuitive understanding of grammar conventions and encouraging them to adjust their writing style to meet ...
-
Arguing about Literature with 2021 MLA Update: A Guide and Reader
By John Clifford, John SchilbThe third edition includes a new chapter on evaluating internet resources and visual arguments in the “post-truth” era, as well as dozens of new works of literature and argumentation.