Visions Across the Americas: Short Essays for Composition
Summary
Louise Erdrich, Amy Tan, John Steinbeck, Pat Mora, and Andrew Lam are among the authors represented in Visions Across the Short Essays for Composition, 8th Edition. The book's 72 cross-cultural essays (12 of them new) cover a variety of themes--from cyberspace, humor, and popular culture to ecology, politics, and work. Writing guidance includes an overview of the writing process, writing tips, pre- and post-reading questions that reinforce understanding of the rhetorical modes, and optional activities on conducting research online and documenting sources.
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