Loose Leaf Writing to Read, Reading to Write

Part 1 – Welcome to College Reading, Writing, and Thinking
Chapter 1 Introduction to College Reading, Writing, and Thinking
Chapter 2Active Reading
Chapter 3The Writing Process
Spotlight on Student Writing
Chapter 4The Writing Product: Academic Essay Fundamentals
Spotlight on Student Writing


Part 2 – Essential Elements of Academic Reading and Writing
Chapter 5Summarizing Texts
Chapter 6Responding to Texts
Chapter 7Critically Evaluating Texts
Chapter 8Rhetorical Analysis
Spotlight on Student Writing


Part 3 – Reading and Writing about Multiple Texts
Chapter 9Comparing Texts
Chapter 10Synthesizing Texts
Chapter 11Arguing with Texts
Spotlight on Student Writing


Part 4 – Research and Documentation
Chapter 12Planning a Research Paper
Chapter 13Writing a Research Paper
Chapter 14Reading Visuals
Chapter 15MLA and APA Documentation
Spotlight on Student Writing


Part 5 – Anthology of Theme-Based Readings
ThemeWhat Barriers Do College Students Face?
ThemeHow Can We Help People Who Are Unhoused?
ThemeWhat Makes Life Meaningful?
ThemeAmerica: Land of the Free?
ThemeWhat Makes a Persuasive Argument?
Spotlight on Student Writing