The textook in divided into five parts.
Part I explains and demonstrates the process of keeping a Reading /writing journal on the course work.Students are guided towards practising several exploratory reading and witing skills,including annotating,making double-entry notes,and summarising that will be useful for subsequent assignments.
Part II contains the first essay assiment,which asks studentsto express a belief or share and ingsight based on their own experience.
Part III contains the sec

Part I Reading,Writing,and Keeping a Jouranl
What is a Reading/Writing Journal?
What to Keep in the Journal?
Sample Student Journal Entries
Reading Guidance
Sample Readings
Writing Skills
Sample Readings
Part II Writing from Experience:Expressing a Personal Viewpoint
Reading Guidance
Sample Readings
Writing Skills
Sample Student Writings
Part III Writion from Course Readings:relation Reading to Experience
Reading Guidance
Sample Readings
Writing Skills
Sample Student Writings
Part IV Writing an Argumentative Essay
Reading Guidance
Sample Readings
Writing Skills
Sample Student Writings
Part V Writing from Qutside Sources:Researching a Controversy
Writing a research Paper
Sample Student Reading
Writing Skills
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