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Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips. Step-by-step guidance in writing papers and generating summaries, critiques, syntheses, and analyses A focus on argument emphasizes the elements of argument; the three appeals of logos, ethos, and pathos; developing and organizing support for arguments; and annotated student papers illustrating writing strategies.

Updated - Chapter 1 on Summary now provides strategies for distinguishing between summarizing readily accessible texts and more difficult ones and expands its discussion on incorporating quotations into sentences.

Exercises and applications in writing, research, and analysis Revised - The extensively revised Chapter 7 on Locating, Mining, and Citing Sources introduces the latest techniques for conducting college-level research and the most current citation formats for APA and MLA. Online text and video sources are referenced throughout with recommended search terms and strategies.

Expanded - Chapter 15, Advertising, offers two portfolios — one to archives of print ads and another to carefully curated television commercials. Students will practice their visual literacy skills through analysis. Anthology of readings on compelling topics Expanded - Nearly 50 new readings throughout the text, with some in each chapter, span disciplines, represent a range of perspectives, and encourage students to write critical responses, summaries, analyses, and syntheses.

Jekyll and Mr. New - A new chapter 12, Artificial Intelligence , introduces students to rapid advances in AI science and related, potential upheavals in biology, politics, philosophy, and the economy. Superior assignability and tracking tools that help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts The assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates.

This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up. The performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement.

Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways. For example, the trending column reveals whether students' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track.

With single sign-on, students can be ready to access an interactive blend of authors' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which grades should be transferred to the Blackboard or Canvas Gradebook. New to This Edition. Step-by-step guidance in writing papers and generating summaries, critiques, syntheses, and analyses Chapter 1 on Summary now provides strategies for distinguishing between summarizing readily accessible texts and more difficult ones and expands its discussion on incorporating quotations into sentences.

Exercises and applications in writing, research, and analysis The extensively revised Chapter 7 on Locating, Mining, and Citing Sources introduces the latest techniques for conducting college-level research and the most current citation formats for APA and MLA. Chapter 15, Advertising, offers two portfolios — one to archives of print ads and another to carefully curated television commercials.

Anthology of readings on compelling topics Nearly 50 new readings throughout the text, with some in each chapter, span disciplines, represent a range of perspectives, and encourage students to write critical responses, summaries, analyses, and syntheses. Embedded assessments such as quizzes and concept checks afford students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on. Assessments in Revel let instructors gauge student comprehension frequently, provide timely feedback, and address learning gaps along the way.

The Revel mobile app lets students read, practice, and study — anywhere, anytime, on any device. Content is available both online and offline, and the app syncs work across all registered devices automatically, giving students great flexibility to toggle between phone, tablet, and laptop as they move through their day.

The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates. The writing functionality in Revel enables educators to integrate writing — among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking — into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden.

Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading. Exploratory Writing Prompts are embedded invention exercises, giving students the opportunity to produce real writing that can be incorporated into their drafts and larger works. In many cases, these prompts are scaffolded across the chapter to help familiarize students with a structured writing process. Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion.

And Essays, integrated directly within Revel, allow instructors to assign the precise writing tasks they need for the course. A library of pre-built writing assignments helps students grow and hone their academic, professional, and civic writing skills.

Three hundred Writing Assignments and Multimodal Assignments cover everything from argument , to research , to modes and genres — across mediums like traditional type, video, audio, and graphic text — while encouraging literacy, critical thought, and invention.

Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips.

Step-by-step guidance in writing papers and generating summaries, critiques, syntheses, and analyses A focus on argument emphasizes the elements of argument; the three appeals of logos, ethos, and pathos; developing and organizing support for arguments; and annotated student papers illustrating writing strategies. Updated - Chapter 1 on Summary now provides strategies for distinguishing between summarizing readily accessible texts and more difficult ones and expands its discussion on incorporating quotations into sentences.

Exercises and applications in writing, research, and analysis Revised - The extensively revised Chapter 7 on Locating, Mining, and Citing Sources introduces the latest techniques for conducting college-level research and the most current citation formats for APA and MLA.

Online text and video sources are referenced throughout with recommended search terms and strategies. Expanded - Chapter 15, Advertising, offers two portfolios — one to archives of print ads and another to carefully curated television commercials. Students will practice their visual literacy skills through analysis. Anthology of readings on compelling topics Expanded - Nearly 50 new readings throughout the text, with some in each chapter, span disciplines, represent a range of perspectives, and encourage students to write critical responses, summaries, analyses, and syntheses.

Jekyll and Mr. New - A new chapter 12, Artificial Intelligence , introduces students to rapid advances in AI science and related, potential upheavals in biology, politics, philosophy, and the economy.

Superior assignability and tracking tools that help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts The assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up.

The performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways.

For example, the trending column reveals whether students' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track. With single sign-on, students can be ready to access an interactive blend of authors' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day. Flexible, on-demand grade synchronization capabilities allow educators to control exactly which grades should be transferred to the Blackboard or Canvas Gradebook.

New to This Edition. Step-by-step guidance in writing papers and generating summaries, critiques, syntheses, and analyses Chapter 1 on Summary now provides strategies for distinguishing between summarizing readily accessible texts and more difficult ones and expands its discussion on incorporating quotations into sentences.

Exercises and applications in writing, research, and analysis The extensively revised Chapter 7 on Locating, Mining, and Citing Sources introduces the latest techniques for conducting college-level research and the most current citation formats for APA and MLA.

Chapter 15, Advertising, offers two portfolios — one to archives of print ads and another to carefully curated television commercials.