Welcome to LaunchPad for The Bedford Guide, 11th Edition

What’s in LaunchPad for The Bedford Guide for College Writers?

Setting Up and Customizing Your LaunchPad Course

Types of Diagnostic and Summative Assessment Available in LaunchPad for The Bedford Guide for College Writers

Creating and Using Video Assignments

Creating and Using Other LaunchPad Assignment Types

Help your students get the most out of their textbook with The Bedford Guide, 11th Edition

Preface: To the Instructor

Chapter 1. Writing Processes

Introduction to Chapter 1

Writing, Reading, and Critical Thinking

A Process of Writing

Purpose and Audience

Additional Writing Activities

Instructor Resources for Chapter 1

Chapter 2. Reading Processes

Introduction to Chapter 2

A Process of Critical Reading

Learning from Another Writer: Reading Summary and Response

Reading on Literal and Analytical Levels

Learning from Another Writer: Critical Reading and Response

Alley Julseth, “Analyzing 'The New Literacy'” (Student Essay)

Michael Shermer, “The Science of Righteousness”

Reading Online and Multimodal Texts

Additional Writing Activities

Tutorials and LearningCurve Activities
Instructor Resources for Chapter 2

Chapter 3. Critical Thinking Processes

Introduction to Chapter 3

A Process of Critical Thinking

Thinking Critically about Your Own Writing: Self-Reflection

Learning from Another Writer: Self-Reflection

Additional Writing Activities

Instructor Resources for Chapter 3

Chapter 4. Recalling an Experience

Introduction to Chapter 4

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Russell Baker, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti”

Robert G. Schreiner, “What Is a Hunter?” (Student Essay)

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 4

Chapter 5. Observing a Scene

Introduction to Chapter 5

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Ashley Smith, “Smokejumper Training”

Alea Eyre, “Stockholm” (Student Essay)

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 5

Chapter 6. Interviewing a Subject

Introduction to Chapter 6

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Jon Ronson, “How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life”

Lorena A. Ryan-Hines, “Looking Backwards, Moving Forward” (Student Essay)

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 6

Chapter 7. Comparing and Contrasting

Introduction to Chapter 7

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

César Vargas, “How First- and Second-Generation Hispanics Can Help Each Other”

Jacob Griffin, “Karate Kid vs. Kung Fu Panda: A Race to the Olympics” (Student Essay)

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 7

Chapter 8. Explaining Causes and Effects

Introduction to Chapter 8

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Emily Badger, “It’s Time to Stop Blaming Poverty on the Decline in Marriage”

Yun Yung Choi, “Invisible Women” (Student Essay)

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 8

Chapter 9. Taking a Stand

Introduction to Chapter 9

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Suzan Shown Harjo, “Last Rites for Indian Dead”

Marjorie Lee Garretson, “More Pros Than Cons in a Meat-Free Life” (Student Essay)

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

LearningCurve Activities
Instructor Resources for Chapter 9

Chapter 10. Proposing a Solution

Introduction to Chapter 10

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Wilbert Rideau, “Why Prisons Don’t Work”

Lacey Taylor, “It’s Not Just a Bike” (Student Essay)

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 10

Chapter 11. Evaluating and Reviewing

Introduction to Chapter 11

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Scott Tobias, “The Hunger Games”

Elizabeth Erion, “Internship Program Falls Short” (Student Essay)

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 11

Chapter 12. Supporting a Position with Sources

Introduction to Chapter 12

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Charles M. Blow, “Black Dads Are Doing Best of All”

Abigail Marchand, “The Family Dynamic” (Student Essay)

Research Cluster: Celebrity Culture

Learning by Writing

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 12

Chapter 13. Responding to Literature

Introduction to Chapter 13

Using Strategies for Literary Analysis

Learning from Other Writers

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Shirley Jackson, “The Lottery”

Preparing to Write a Literary Analysis

Jonathan Burns, “The Hidden Truth: An Analysis of Shirley Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’” (Student Literary Analysis)

A Glossary of Terms for Literary Analysis

Learning by Writing: Literary Analysis

Learning from Another Writer: Synopsis

Learning by Writing: Synopsis

Learning from Another Writer: Paraphrase

Learning by Writing: Paraphrase

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 13

Chapter 14. Responding to Visual Representations

Introduction to Chapter 14

Using Strategies for Visual Analysis

Level One: Seeing the Big Picture

Level Two: Observing the Characteristics of an Image

Level Three: Interpreting the Meaning of an Image

Learning from Another Writer: Visual Analysis

Learning by Writing

Learning from Another Writer: Visual Essay

Learning from Another Writer: Introduction

Shannon Kintner, “Charlie Living with Autism” (Student Visual Essay)

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Tutorials
Instructor Resources for Chapter 14

Chapter 15. Writing Online

Introduction to Chapter 15

Getting Started

Common Online Writing Situations

File Management

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 15

Chapter 16. Writing and Presenting Under Pressure

Introduction to Chapter 16

Essay Examinations

Learning from Another Writer: Essay Exam

Generating Ideas

Short-Answer Examinations

Timed Writings

Online Assessment

Oral Presentations

Learning from Other Writers: Visuals for Oral Presentations

Learning from Other Writers: Introduction

Andrew Dillon Bustin, “Traditional Urban Design” (Face-to-Face Class Presentation)

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Tutorials
Instructor Resources for Chapter 16

Chapter 17. Writing in the Workplace

Introduction to Chapter 17

Guidelines for Writing in the Workplace

E-mail

Résumés and Application Letters

Business Letters

Memoranda

Brochures and Presentation Visuals

Reviewing and Reflecting

Review Questions

Reflection Prompt

Additional Writing Assignments

Instructor Resources for Chapter 17

Chapter 18. Strategies: A Case Study

Introduction to Chapter 18

Generating Ideas

Planning, Drafting, and Developing

Revising and Editing

Reflecting as a Writer

Instructor Resources for Chapter 18

Chapter 19. Strategies for Generating Ideas

Introduction to Chapter 19

Finding Ideas

Getting Ready

Instructor Resources for Chapter 19

Chapter 20. Strategies for Stating a Thesis and Planning

Introduction to Chapter 20

Shaping Your Topic for Your Purpose and Your Audience

Stating and Using a Thesis

Organizing Your Ideas

Instructor Resources for Chapter 20

Chapter 21. Strategies for Drafting

Introduction to Chapter 21

Making a Start Enjoyable

Restarting

Paragraphing

Using Topic Sentences

Writing an Opening

Writing a Conclusion

Adding Cues and Connections

Instructor Resources for Chapter 21

Chapter 22. Strategies for Developing

Introduction to Chapter 22

Giving Examples

Providing Details

Defining

Reasoning Inductively and Deductively

Analyzing a Subject

Analyzing a Process

Dividing and Classifying

Comparing and Contrasting

Identifying Causes and Effects

Instructor Resources for Chapter 22

Chapter 23. Strategies for Revising and Editing

Introduction to Chapter 23

Re-viewing and Revising

Revising for Emphasis, Conciseness, and Clarity

Editing and Proofreading

Instructor Resources for Chapter 23

Chapter 24. Strategies for Writing in Future Courses

Introduction to Chapter 24

What Do They Want?

What Is It?

How Do I Write It?

Writing in the Disciplines

Learning from Another Writer: A Developmental Psychology Assignment

Keeping a Portfolio

Instructor Resources for Chapter 24

Chapter 25. Family

Introduction to Chapter 25

Judith Ortiz Cofer, “More Room”

Chris Bentley, “Beyond the Nuclear Family: Can Boomers Make Cohousing Mainstream?”

Michael Cobb, “The Marriage Imperative”

Aziz Ansari, “Searching for Your Soul Mate”

Instructor Resources for Chapter 25

Chapter 26. Gender

Introduction to Chapter 26

Brent Staples, “Black Men and Public Space”

Judy Brady, “I Want a Wife”

Cindi May, “The Problem with Female Superheroes”

Robert Jensen, “The High Cost of Manliness”

Julie Zeilinger, “Guys Suffer from Oppressive Gender Roles Too”

Instructor Resources for Chapter 26

Chapter 27. Popular Culture

Introduction to Chapter 27

Kate Dailey and Abby Ellin, “America’s War on the Overweight”

Adam Sternbergh, “Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji”

Stephen King, “Why We Crave Horror Movies”

Elizabeth Stone, “Grief in the Age of Facebook”

Libby Copeland, “Is Facebook Making Us Sad?”

Instructor Resources for Chapter 27

Chapter 28. Language

Introduction to Chapter 28

Clive Thompson, “The New Literacy”

Ann Friedman, “Can We Just, Like, Get Over the Way Women Talk?”

Jenny Jarvie, “Trigger Happy”

Richard Rodriguez, “Public and Private Language”

Amy Tan, “Mother Tongue”

Instructor Resources for Chapter 28

Chapter 29. The Good Life

Introduction to Chapter 29

William Zinsser, “The Right to Fail”

William Deresiewicz, “What Is College For?”

Sarah Adams, “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude”

David Brooks, “The Humility Code”

Miya Tokumitsu, “In the Name of Love”

Instructor Resources for Chapter 29

Chapter 30. Defining Your Research Project

Introduction to Chapter 30

Research Assignments: Working from Sources

Creating a Schedule

Choosing and Narrowing a Topic

Turning a Topic into a Question

Moving from Research Question to Working Thesis

Sample Assignment: Creating a Research Proposal

Instructor Resources for Chapter 30

Chapter 31. Finding Sources

Introduction to Chapter 31

Searching the Internet

Searching the Library

Finding Sources in the Field

Instructor Resources for Chapter 31

Chapter 32. Evaluating Sources

Introduction to Chapter 32

Assessing the Reliability of Sources

Using Special Care with Internet Sources

Assessing Relevance

Sample Assignment: Preparing a Source Evaluation

Instructor Resources for Chapter 32

Chapter 33. Working with Sources

Introduction to Chapter 33

Navigating Sources

Source Navigator: Article in a Print Magazine

Source Navigator: Article in a Scholarly Journal from a Database

Source Navigator: Book

Source Navigator: Page from a Web Site

Managing Your Project

Capturing Information in Your Notes

Sample Assignment: Developing an Annotated Bibliography

Tutorials and LearningCurve Activities

Chapter 34. Integrating Sources

Introduction to Chapter 34

Using Sources Ethically

Capturing Evidence without Plagiarizing

Launching and Citing Source Material

Synthesizing Ideas and Sources

Instructor Resources for Chapter 34

Chapter 35. Writing a Research Paper

Introduction to Chapter 35

Planning with a Thesis Statement

Drafting

Revising and Editing

Documenting Sources

Instructor Resources for Chapter 35

Chapter 36. MLA Style for Documenting Sources

Introduction to Chapter 36

Citing Sources in MLA Style

Listing Sources in MLA Style

A Sample MLA Research Paper

Tutorials
Instructor Resources for Chapter 36

Chapter 37. APA Style for Documenting Sources

Introduction to Chapter 37

Citing Sources in APA Style

Listing Sources in APA Style

A Sample APA Research Paper

Tutorials
Instructor Resources for Chapter 37

Chapter 38. Basic Grammar

Introduction to Chapter 38

1 | Parts of Speech

2 | Subjects

3 | Verbs, Objects, and Complements

4 | Clauses and Phrases

5 | Sentence Structures

Lettered Exercises for Ch. 38 (Self-Study)

Ch. 38 Self-Study Exercise 1-1: Identifying Parts of Speech (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 38 Self-Study Exercise 2-1: Identifying Subjects (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 38 Self-Study Exercise 3-1: Identifying Verbs, Objects, and Complements (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 38 Self-Study Exercise 4-1: Identifying Phrases and Clauses (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 38 Self-Study Exercise 5-1: Identifying Sentence Types (Lettered Questions)

Instructor Resources for Chapter 38

Chapter 39. Grammatical Sentences

6 | Sentence Fragments

7 | Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

8 | Verb Form, Tense, and Mood

9 | Subject-Verb Agreement

10 | Pronoun Case

11 | Pronoun Reference

12 | Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

13 | Adjectives and Adverbs

14 | Shifts

Lettered Exercises for Ch. 39 (Self-Study)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 6-1: Eliminating Fragments (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 6-2: Eliminating Fragments (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 7-1: Revising Comma Splices and Fused Sentences (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 7-2: Revising Comma Splices and Fused Sentences (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 8-1: Identifying Verb Tenses (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 8-2: Using Irregular Verb Forms (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 8-3: Using the Correct Mood of Verbs (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 9-1: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 10-1: Using Pronoun Case Correctly (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 11-1: Making Pronoun Reference Clear (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 12-1: Making Pronouns and Antecedents Agree (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 13-1: Using Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 14-1: Maintaining Grammatical Consistency (Lettered Questions)

Instructor Resources for Chapter 39

Chapter 40. Effective Sentences

15 | Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

16 | Incomplete Sentences

17 | Mixed Constructions and Faulty Predication

18 | Parallel Structure

19 | Coordination and Subordination

20 | Sentence Variety

21 | Active and Passive Voice

Lettered Exercises for Ch. 40 (Self-Study)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 15-1: Placing Modifiers (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 15-2: Revising Dangling Modifiers (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 16-1: Completing Comparisons (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 16-2: Completing Sentences (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 17-1: Correcting Mixed Constructions and Faulty Predication (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 18-1: Making Sentences Parallel (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 19-1: Using Coordination (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 19-2: Using Subordination (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 20-1: Increasing Sentence Variety (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 40 Self-Study Exercise 21-1: Using Active and Passive Voice Verbs (Lettered Questions)

Instructor Resources for Chapter 40

Chapter 41. Word Choice

22 | Appropriateness

23 | Exact Words

24 | Bias-Free Language

25 | Wordiness

26 | Commonly Confused Words

Lettered Exercises for Ch. 41 (Self-Study)

Ch. 41 Self-Study Exercise 22-1: Choosing an Appropriate Tone and Level of Formality (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 41 Self-Study Exercise 22-2: Avoiding Jargon (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 41 Self-Study Exercise 22-3: Avoiding Euphemisms and Slang (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 41 Self-Study Exercise 23-1: Selecting Words (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 41 Self-Study Exercise 24-1: Avoiding Bias (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 41 Self-Study Exercise 25-1: Eliminating Wordiness (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 41 Self-Study Exercise 26-1: Commonly Confused Words (Lettered Questions)

Instructor Resources for Chapter 41

Chapter 42. Punctuation

Introduction to Chapter 42

27 | End Punctuation

28 | Commas

29 | Misuses of the Comma

30 | Semicolons

31 | Colons

32 | Apostrophes

33 | Quotation Marks

34 | Dashes

35 | Parentheses, Brackets, and Ellipses

Lettered Exercises for Ch. 42 (Self-Study)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 27-1: Using End Punctuation (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 28-1: Using Commas (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 28-2: Using Commas (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 28-3: Using Commas (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 28-4: Using Commas (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 28-5: Using Commas (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 29-1: Misuses of the Comma (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 30-1: Using Semicolons (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 31-1: Using Colons (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 32-1: Using Apostrophes (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 33-1: Using Quotation Marks (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 34-1: Using Dashes (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 35-1: Using Parentheses (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 42 Self-Study Exercise 35-2: Using Brackets and Ellipses (Lettered Questions)

Instructor Resources for Chapter 42

Chapter 43. Mechanics

Introduction to Chapter 43

36 | Abbreviations

37 | Capital Letters

38 | Numbers

39 | Italics

40 | Hyphens

41 | Spelling

Lettered Exercises for Ch. 43 (Self-Study)

Ch. 43 Self-Study Exercise 36-1: Using Abbreviations (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 43 Self-Study Exercise 37-1: Using Capitalization (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 43 Self-Study Exercise 38-1: Using Numbers (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 43 Self-Study Exercise 39–1: Using Italics (Lettered Questions)

Ch. 43 Self-Study Exercise 40–1: Using Hyphens (Lettered Questions)

Instructor Resources for Chapter 43

Quick Format Guide

Introduction to Quick Format Guide

A | Following the Format for an Academic Paper

B | Integrating and Crediting Visuals

C | Preparing a Document Template

D | Solving Common Format Problems

E | Designing Other Documents for Your Audience

F | Organizing a Résumé and an Application Letter

Instructor Resources for Quick Format Guide

Quick Research Guide

Introduction to Quick Research Guide

A | Defining Your Quest

B | Searching for Recommended Sources

C | Evaluating Possible Sources

D | Capturing, Launching, and Citing Evidence Added from Sources

E | Citing and Listing Sources in MLA or APA Style

Instructor Resources for Quick Research Guide

Quick Editing Guide

Introduction to Quick Editing Guide

A | Editing for Common Grammar Problems

B | Editing to Ensure Effective Sentences

C | Editing for Word Choice

D | Editing for Common Punctuation Problems

E | Editing for Common Mechanics Problems

Instructor Resources for Quick Editing Guide

Alternate Contents and Other Reference Resources

RHETORICAL CONTENTS

SELECTED VISUAL CONTENTS

A Guide to the Handbook (Chapters 38-42)

Correction Symbols

Proofreading Symbols

More Resources

Ch. 1: Additional Writing Activity 1

Ch. 1: Additional Writing Activity 2 (Source Activity)

Ch. 1: Additional Writing Activity 3 (Source Activity)

Ch. 1: Additional Writing Activity 4 (Visual Activity)

Ch. 2: Additional Writing Activity 1 (Source Activity)

Ch. 2: Additional Writing Activity 2 (Source Activity)

Ch. 2: Additional Writing Activity 3 (Source Activity)

Ch. 2: Additional Writing Activity 4 (Source Activity)

Ch. 2: Additional Writing Activity 5 (Visual Activity)

Ch. 3: Additional Writing Activity 1

Ch. 3: Additional Writing Activity 2

Ch. 3: Additional Writing Activity 3

Ch. 3: Additional Writing Activity 4 (Source Activity)

Ch. 3: Additional Writing Activity 5 (Visual Activity)

Ch. 4: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 4: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 4: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 4: Additional Writing Assignment 4

Ch. 4: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 4: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 5: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 5: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 5: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 5: Additional Writing Assignment 4 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 5: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 6: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 6: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 6: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 6: Additional Writing Assignment 4

Ch. 6: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 6: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 7: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 7: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 7: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 7: Additional Writing Assignment 4 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 7: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 8: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 8: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 8: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 8: Additional Writing Assignment 4 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 8: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 9: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 9: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 9: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 9: Additional Writing Assignment 4

Ch. 9: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 9: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 10: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 10: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 10: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 10: Additional Writing Assignment 4

Ch. 10: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 10: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 11: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 11: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 11: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 11: Additional Writing Assignment 4

Ch. 11: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 11: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 12: Additional Writing Assignment 1 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 12: Additional Writing Assignment 2 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 12: Additional Writing Assignment 3 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 12: Additional Writing Assignment 4 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 12: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 12: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 13: Additional Writing Assignment 1 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 13: Additional Writing Assignment 2 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 13: Additional Writing Assignment 3 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 13: Additional Writing Assignment 4 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 13: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 13: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 14: Additional Writing Assignment 1 (Visual Activity)

Ch. 14: Additional Writing Assignment 2 (Visual Activity)

Ch. 14: Additional Writing Assignment 3 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 14: Additional Writing Assignment 4 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 14: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 14: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 14: Additional Writing Assignment 7 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 4

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 5

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 6

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 7

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 8

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 9

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 10 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 15: Additional Writing Assignment 11 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 16: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 16: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 16: Additional Writing Assignment 3 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 16: Additional Writing Assignment 4 (Visual Assignment)

Ch. 17: Additional Writing Assignment 1

Ch. 17: Additional Writing Assignment 2

Ch. 17: Additional Writing Assignment 3

Ch. 17: Additional Writing Assignment 4 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 17: Additional Writing Assignment 5 (Source Assignment)

Ch. 17: Additional Writing Assignment 6 (Visual Assignment)

More Resources 2

Learning from Other Writers: The Game Ain’t Over Til the Fatso Man Sings

Learning from Other Writers: Observing the Titanic

Learning from Other Writers: ASU Athletes Discuss Superstitions

Learning from Other Writers: Hurricane Katrina Pictures: Then & Now, Ruin & Rebirth

Learning from Other Writers: The Scientific Effects of Drunk Driving

Learning from Other Writers: Dirty Water Campaign

Learning from Other Writers: Texting While Walking

Learning from Other Writers: Best Buttermilk Pancakes

Learning from Other Writers: Why Am I Obsessed with Celebrity Gossip?

Learning from Other Writers: Celebrity Relationships: Why Do We Care?

Learning from Other Writers: The Strange Power of Celebrity

Learning from Other Writers: Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Learning from Other Writers: Charlie Living with Autism

Learning from Other Writers: Mind Games: Football and Head Injuries

Learning from Other Writers: How Your Aggressive Driving Negatively Impacts the Environment

Learning from Other Writers: The Best Vanilla Ice Cream

Suggestions for Writing activities

Chapter 25: Suggestion for Writing 1: Judith Ortiz Cofer, “More Room”

Chapter 25: Suggestion for Writing 2: Judith Ortiz Cofer, “More Room”

Chapter 25: Suggestion for Writing 1: Chris Bentley, “Beyond the Nuclear Family”

Chapter 25: Suggestion for Writing 2: Chris Bentley, “Beyond the Nuclear Family”

Chapter 25: Suggestion for Writing 1: Michael Cobb, “The Marriage Imperative”

Chapter 25: Suggestion for Writing 2: Michael Cobb, “The Marriage Imperative”

Chapter 25: Suggestion for Writing 1: Aziz Ansari, “Searching for Your Soul Mate”

Chapter 25: Suggestion for Writing 2: Aziz Ansari, “Searching for Your Soul Mate”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 1: Brent Staples, “Black Men and Public Space”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 2: Brent Staples, “Black Men and Public Space”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 1: Judy Brady, “I Want a Wife”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 2: Judy Brady, “I Want a Wife”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 1: Cindi May, “The Problem with Female Superheroes”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 2: Cindi May, “The Problem with Female Superheroes”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 1: Robert Jensen, “The High Cost of Manliness”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 2: Robert Jensen, “The High Cost of Manliness”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 1: Julie Zeilinger, “Guys Suffer from Oppressive Gender Roles Too”

Chapter 26: Suggestion for Writing 2: Julie Zeilinger, “Guys Suffer from Oppressive Gender Roles Too”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 1: Kate Dailey and Abby Ellin, “America’s War on the Overweight”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 2: Kate Dailey and Abby Ellin, “America’s War on the Overweight”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 1: Adam Sternbergh, “Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 2: Adam Sternbergh, “Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 1: Stephen King, “Why We Crave Horror Movies”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 2: Stephen King, “Why We Crave Horror Movies”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 1: Elizabeth Stone, “Grief in the Age of Facebook”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 2: Elizabeth Stone, “Grief in the Age of Facebook”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 1: Libby Copeland, “Is Facebook Making Us Sad?”

Chapter 27: Suggestion for Writing 2: Libby Copeland, “Is Facebook Making Us Sad?”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 1: Clive Thompson, “The New Literacy”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 2: Clive Thompson, “The New Literacy”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 1: Ann Friedman, “Can We Just, Like, Get Over the Way Women Talk?”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 2: Ann Friedman, “Can We Just, Like, Get Over the Way Women Talk?”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 1: Jenny Jarvie, “Trigger Happy”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 2: Jenny Jarvie, “Trigger Happy”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 1: Richard Rodriguez, “Public and Private Language”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 2: Richard Rodriguez, “Public and Private Language”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 1: Amy Tan, “Mother Tongue”

Chapter 28: Suggestion for Writing 2: Amy Tan, “Mother Tongue”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 1: William Zinsser, “The Right to Fail”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 2: William Zinsser, “The Right to Fail”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 1: William Deresiewicz, “What Is College For?”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 2: William Deresiewicz, “What Is College For?”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 1: Sarah Adams, “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 2: Sarah Adams, “Be Cool to the Pizza Dude”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 1: David Brooks, “The Humility Code”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 2: David Brooks, “The Humility Code”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 1: Miya Tokumitsu, “In the Name of Love”

Chapter 29: Suggestion for Writing 2: Miya Tokumitsu, “In the Name of Love”