From Idea to Essay: A Rhetoric, Reader and Handbook

One of the most successful "all-in-one" rhetorics on the market, this classic distinguishes itself with a story, poem, and photo writing assignment in each modes chapter. This systematic rhetoric-reader- handbook carefully leads the student through the process of essay writing. It provides numerous samples of writing through readings, specific guidelines on how to approach each rhetorical mode, writing assignments for each mode, and student and professional models of completed assignments. The text covers nine rhetorical modes and includes a complete unit on the research paper and a comprehensive handbook section. Prereading, prewriting, and writing exercises offer guidance in the fundamentals of reading and writing.