This book offers an anthology of texts that includes letters, journals, poetry, newspaper articles, pamphlets, sermons, narratives, and short fiction written in and about America beginning with collected oral stories from Native American tribes and ending with the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Many major and minor authors are included, providing a sampling of the different …

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Writing and Literature: Composition as Inquiry, Learning, Thinking, and Communication (Bennet, 2017) – LibreTexts (CC BY-SA) This text combines composition instruction with literary analysis, promoting writing as a process of inquiry and critical thinking. It includes a variety of literary works to serve as models and prompts for student writing, fostering an environment where students …

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Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature (Ringo and Kashyap, 2020) – Canvas Commons (CC BY-NC) This textbook integrates literary analysis with composition instruction, guiding students to develop critical thinking and writing skills through engagement with diverse literary texts. It emphasizes the connection between reading and writing, encouraging analytical responses and effective communication. The text includes …

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