Composition 1: Introduction to Academic Writing

Composition 1: Introduction to Academic Writing was created with the intention of providing a free, comprehensive Composition 1 textbook to the students of Connors State College in Oklahoma. This textbook is a compilation of several OER textbooks and resources with edits, revisions, and additions provided by Brittany Seay. This composition 1 textbook covers academic writing in its most basic definition. Chapter 1 covers what is academic writing, who does it, and why Chapter 2 covers the rhetorical modes used in academic writing Chapter 3 covers rhetorical analysis Chapter 4 covers the basic parts of a standard academic essay Chapter 5 covers the academic argument The last section of the book is a collection of 88 open essays

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Author: Brittany Seay

Relaying & Responding: A Guide to College Reading & Writing

This book has been developed to support English Composition courses at rural Arizona community colleges. The book adopts the metaphor of conversation to discuss the reading and writing moves students are expected to make in academic settings. The text has been organized around the general moves of reading/research (preparing to join the conversation), summarizing/quoting/paraphrasing and responding (joining the conversation) and applying rhetorical concepts for persuasion (influencing the conversation).

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Author: Erik Wilbur

Crafting Coherent Essays: An Academic Writer's Handbook

This OER textbook has been developed to support English Composition courses at rural Arizona community colleges. It includes content to help students develop and assemble academic essays.

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Author: Erik Wilbur

Composition 2: Research and Writing

Composition 2: Research and Writing was created with the intention of providing a free, comprehensive Composition 2 textbook to the students of Connors State College in Oklahoma. This textbook is a compilation of several OER textbooks and resources with edits, revisions, and additions provided by Brittany Seay. This textbook focuses on the ins and outs of academic writing and research. It looks at the early stages of research from generating ideas and key term searches to creating projects that synthesize the information found from sources. This textbook also discusses academic writing with a particular focus on research writing. Chapter 1 covers the idea behind research and why it is important Chapter 2 covers finding and reading academic sources Chapter 3 covers using the information found in academic sources Chapter 4 covers putting together an academic research argument

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Author: Brittany Seay

CU Write - The Cameron Composition Textbook

Textbook for English Composition courses at Cameron University, including for Developmental Writing, Supplemental Writing Instruction, English Composition I, and English Composition II. Material covers basic writing skills and conventions of academic writing, as well as specific sections devoted to the major assignments in CU composition curriculum: narrative essays, critical thinking, rhetorical analysis, research and argumentation, and reflective writing. Includes student examples by winners of the CU Write essay contests.

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Author: Carie Schneider

Grammar and Sentence Construction Handbook

This textbook covers grammar and style conventions for students who will write academic papers at the college level. It is a synthesis of multiple textbooks and it contains videos and short quizzes on the content. This textbook is used in English Composition courses at Central New Mexico Community College.

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Authors: Jennifer Schaller, Tammy Wolf

Grammar Guide

Grammar guide for English 101. This course builds critical reading and expository writing skills through the analysis and evaluation of college-level texts and the composition of well-organized, full-length essays containing properly documented evidence.

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Author: Adam Kaiserman

Grammar Essentials

This is a great question you might be asking yourself, and if you’re not asking it, you probably should be. If you are a native speaker of English, you don’t even have to think about it to use grammar correctly, at least for the most part. If you have ever watched a child develop language, you know that, at a very young age, children know what is necessary for language to make sense.

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Writing Rhetorically: Framing First Year Writing

The textbook covers modes related to creative writing, such as narration and illustration, while also covering analytically-focused modes such as comparison and cause and effect. Chapter 1: Invention Chapter 2: Arrangement Chapter 3: Drafting and Revising Chapter 4: Editing and Proofreading Chapter 5: Narrative Chapter 6: Description Chapter 7: Definition Chapter 8: Illustration/Example Chapter 9: Compare/Contrast Chapter 10: Evaluation Chapter 11: Cause and Effect Chapter 12: Argument Chapter 13: Grammar and Mechanics Mini-lessons

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Authors: Kirk Fontenot, Shelly Rodrigue, Victoria Elmwood (Editor), Wanda M. Waller, Will Rogers

88 Open Essays – A Reader for Students of Composition & Rhetoric

This collection is intended to provide instructors with a wide variety of nonfiction examples of good writing that they can use to teach composition.

Material Type: Reading, Textbook

Authors: Sarah Wangler, Tina Ulrich

APA Style for English for Academic Purposes

Short Description: This open booklet is a brief guide to the fundamentals of American Psychological Association (APA) Style 7th edition required for the Education for Academic Purposes (EAP) course and serves as an introductory resource. APA Style for English for Academic Purposes focuses on structure of an APA paper (title page, body, reference page), citations, in-text citations and references. Word Count: 7036 Included H5P activities: 3 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

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Author: Mary Wuergler

The Worry Free Writer

Taking the stress out of academic writing. Short Description: The Worry Free Writer takes the stress out of academic writing. Long Description: The Worry Free Writer is the product of over 20 years of experience in teaching composition. Dr. Palmer directs students through the Writing Process, while teaching them a simple Writing Formula that they can use to help take the stress out of writing for academic purposes. In this text, students learn how to write an analysis, an evaluation, and an argument with step by step instructions. Additionally, the book includes mini-grammar reviews of common writing errors, an introduction to MLA and APA formatting, and a guide for publishing work to the web. Word Count: 42016 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

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Author: Karen Palmer

Writing Is Easier Than You Think: A Composition Textbook with 100+ Model Essays

This is an open-educational-resource (OER) composition textbook developed at McLennan Community College.  Its content is provided freely for use to writing instructors and students.  While this book has been designed for use in college-level, freshman-composition courses, if it serves your purposes in any other level of instruction, we are happy to share it with you.

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Author: Nicholas R. Webb

You, Writing! A Guide to College Composition

This text is meant to be used in any first year College Composition class or as a general guide to college writing. The book focuses on writing as a process, not a product. The goal is to help students discover their own writing process, trying out different methods and strategies to find what works best for them.

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Authors: Alexandra Glynn, Amy Jo Swing, Kelli Hallsten-Erickson

The RoughWriter's Guide

A Handbook for Writing Well Short Description: The RoughWriter's Guide is a writing handbook designed specifically for Yavapai College students. The Guide provides students with help navigating academic writing, including all aspects of the writing process, MLA and APA formatting, and grammatical and mechanical issues. Long Description: The RoughWriter’s Guide is an OER writing handbook designed specifically for Yavapai College students. The Guide provides students with help navigating academic writing, including all aspects of the writing process, MLA and APA formatting, and grammatical and mechanical issues. With over four decades of experience teaching composition between them, Dr. Palmer and Dr. Van Lieu have compiled their expertise into a digestible form for students. Not only does the text cover the basics of writing for college, but it includes interactive elements, like instructional videos and links to outside resources. Exercises are included for both individual practice and guided practice in the classroom. Word Count: 96643 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

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Authors: Karen Palmer, Sandi Van Lieu

Diving into Rhetoric

A Rhetorical View of History, Communication, and Composition Short Description: In this text, you'll study the ways that rhetoric and communication developed over time, you'll learn about the different rhetorical tools that are used in effective communication, and you'll learn how to employ those tools in your own compositions. Long Description: In this text, students will be diving into rhetoric. They will study the ways in which rhetoric and communication developed over time, they’ll learn about the different rhetorical tools that are used for effective communication, and they’ll practice using those tools in their own compositions. This text includes a brief history of rhetoric from classical Greece and Rome to modern rhetorical theory. Then, the focus shifts to using rhetorical analysis to identify the elements of rhetoric, including rhetorical appeals, strategies, and devices, used in historical and modern communication. Finally, the text invites students to utilize all they’ve learned to compose their own Rogerian argument on a current topic. With a MA in Rhetoric and Composition and over 20 years experience teaching composition, Dr. Palmer offers a survey of rhetoric that is approachable and affordable for students. Word Count: 63115 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

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Author: Karen Palmer

Writing Guide with Handbook

Writing Guide with Handbook aligns to the goals, topics, and objectives of many first-year writing and composition courses. It is organized according to relevant genres, and focuses on the writing process, effective writing practices or strategies—including graphic organizers, writing frames, and word banks to support visual learning—and conventions of usage and style. The text includes an editing and documentation handbook, which provides information on grammar and mechanics, common usage errors, and citation styles. Writing Guide with Handbook breaks down barriers in the field of composition by offering an inviting and inclusive approach to students of all intersectional identities. To meet this goal, the text creates a reciprocal relationship between everyday rhetoric and the evolving world of academia. Writing Guide with Handbook builds on students’ life experiences and their participation in rhetorical communities within the familiar contexts of personal interaction and social media. The text seeks to extend these existing skills by showing students how to construct a variety of compelling compositions in a variety of formats, situations, and contexts.

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Authors: Maria Jerskey, Michelle Bachelor Robinson, Toby Fulwiler

English Composition

Connect, Collaborate, Communicate Short Description: This OER textbook has been designed for students to learn the foundational concepts for English 100 (first-year college composition). The content aligns to learning outcomes across all campuses in the University of Hawai'i system. It was designed, written, and edited during a three day book sprint in May, 2019. Word Count: 32252 ISBN: 978-1-948027-07-6 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)

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Authors: Ann Inoshita, Jeanne K. Tsutsui Keuma, Karyl Garland, Kate Sims, Tasha Williams

Reading Difficult Materials Toolkit PDF

The tools listed below can help you make sense of difficult reading material. They are designed to move you from “passive” reading (skimming, reading for the gist) to active reading (developing ideas, making connections, asking questions, and discovering meaning).

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