English Composition I: Rhetorical Methods (Lumen Learning) – Canvas Commons (log in to Canvas first for the link to work). Varied licenses – terms of each page must be reviewed. This course focuses on developing students’ academic writing, close reading, and critical thinking skills. It emphasizes rhetorical methods and includes a writing process that involves pre-writing, …
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This OER packet contains course materials for ENGL 1302, introducing students to the ways in which writing can help them connect their experiences or ideas with those of others. It emphasizes research and analysis skills in composition.
This textbook reimagines the college essay by exploring how the writing process develops across various modalities and subjectivities. It encourages students to consider cultural contexts in their writing.
This textbook offers a comprehensive guide to academic writing for Composition 1 students. It compiles several OER textbooks and resources, with edits and additions by Seay, covering the basics of academic writing.
This is volume 2 of a a two-part instructional text series for first-year composition students. Volume 2 is intended for students who have some college composition and rhetoric knowledge and experience.
Varied licenses – terms of each page must be reviewed.Developed by Lumen Learning in collaboration with Cerritos College but is now on LibreTexts. This textbook serves as a resource for pre-college English composition classrooms. It is the first in a three-course series titled ‘Path to College Composition,’ focusing on foundational reading and writing skills.
The antitextbook of writing (Priebe, 2021) – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-SA)Authored by Sybil Priebe, this resource challenges traditional writing instruction by acknowledging the subjective nature of writing. It encourages students to practice various genres, emphasizing that writing lacks rigid rules and advocating for a flexible, practice-oriented approach.
A Guide to Rhetoric, Genre, and Success in First-Year Writing – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-SA)This book combines the Introduction to Writing in College by Melanie Gagich and ENG 102: Reading, Writing and Research by Emilie Zickel, which were both supported by Cleveland State University’s 2017 Textbook Affordability Small Grant. Combines instruction in rhetorical awareness and academic writing …
A Dam Good Argument (Delf et al, 2022) – LibreTexts (CC BY except where otherwise noted) This book focuses on understanding persuasion in everyday contexts, aiming to make readers more thoughtful and skeptical consumers of content. It covers the four tiers of sources and leads to discussions on style, form, and mechanics, providing practical guidance on …
EmpoWord: A Student-Centered Anthology and Handbook for College Writers (Abrams, 2018) – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC, except where otherwise noted).EmpoWord is a reader and rhetoric that champions the possibilities of student writing. It uses actual student writing to exemplify effective writing strategies, celebrating dedicated college writing students to encourage and instruct their successors. Through both creative …
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