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Long one of the most popular composition readers on the market, The Bedford Reader provides compelling readings by excellent writers. It takes a practical and flexible approach to the rhetorical methods, focusing on their uses in varied writing situations. The popular &#...
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The Bedford Reader: High School Edition by X. J. Kennedy; Dorothy M. Kennedy; Jane E. Aaron - Eleventh Edition, 2012 from Macmillan Student Store

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Long one of the most popular composition readers on the market, The Bedford Reader provides compelling readings by excellent writers. It takes a practical and flexible approach to the rhetorical methods, focusing on their uses in varied writing situations. The popular “Writers on Writing” feature illustrates the many ways writers create meaning from what they read and experience, and, as always, the Kennedys' wise and witty instruction engages and challenges students as they become academic writers.
 
The eleventh edition offers even more to guide students' critical reading and writing, with material on revising and editing, discussion and examples of academic genres, coverage of academic language, and annotated essays to illustrate reading and writing strategies.

Features

 
71 compelling selections by both well-known and emerging writers. Ranging from E. B. White and George Orwell to Firoozeh Dumas and Sharman Apt Russell, the writers provide diverse perspectives on topics that engage and challenge students to think and write purposefully. 9 student essays and a variety of source-based selections model the best writing and research practices.
 
Practical instruction in the rhetorical methods. Part Two presents in-depth instruction in ten rhetorical methods. Chapter introductions address the purpose, audience, and organization of each method, with annotated examples that show the methods at work in different kinds of writing. Part Three collects well-known essays that show how the best writers mix the methods to achieve their purposes.
 
Comprehensive coverage of reading and writing. Part One guides students through critical reading, the writing process, and academic writing, with annotated examples that illustrate reading an essay, responding to an essay, and working with sources. In Part Two, each rhetorical chapter contains readings supported by two headnotes, a two-part journal prompt, several writing suggestions, and three sets of discussion questions that encourage critical thinking and reading.
 
Innovative “Writers on Writing” feature. In their own words, professional and student writers alike convey the details and challenges of their writing and revision processes and help students see that even the best writers work hard to write well.
 
Emphasis on visual literacy. An in-depth analysis in Chapter 1 teaches students how to view images critically. Then each Part Two chapter begins with an intriguing visual and offers suggestions for approaching it with a critical eye. In addition, seven illustrated essays demonstrate the interaction of text and visuals.

New to This Edition

 
Intriguing new readings on compelling topics. 23 new selections -- including 3 student essays, 4 illustrated essays, and 3 documented essays -- offer a variety of voices, some challenging readings, and strong rhetorical models. 
  • Firoozeh Dumas recalls her Iranian mother's generosity as expressed in preparing lavish meals for mere acquaintances.
  • David Foster Wallace offers a unique perspective on coping with life's
    annoyances and engaging the world.
  • John Updike explores the characteristics of lesser-known dinosaurs and ponders the reasons for their ultimate demise.
Helpful new coverage of revising and editing. Expanded sections in Part One now guide students through revising and then editing their work for an academic audience, easing the transition from rough draft to focused, polished essay.
  • Key revision and editing concerns -- from purpose to sentence grammar -- are explained concisely and illustrated with lucid examples.
  • Boxed revising and editing checklists provide a convenient reference for students.
  • A student's reflections on moving from personal experience to source-based writing accompany drafts of her research paper.

Three annotated essays. Marginal annotations on personal, academic, and researched essays in Part One -- by students and professional writers alike -- highlight the elements of effective writing and guide students through critical reading.

New emphasis on academic genres. Unique coverage helps students apply their critical reading and writing strategies to academic genres. An introduction to the concept of genre in Part One helps students understand the kinds of assignments they will encounter in college. Examples of academic genres such as a lab report or proposal appear throughout Part Two and are annotated to demonstrate a specific application of each rhetorical method.

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Table of Contents

*New to this edition
 
Preface for Instructors
Thematic Table of Contents
Introduction
 
Part One: Reading, Writing, and Research
 
1. Critical Reading
Reading an Essay
     Nancy Mairs, Disability 
Thinking Critically about Visual Images
Visual Image: A Deployed Soldier and His Daughter, photograph by Erik S. Lesser
 
2. The Writing Process
Analyzing the Writing Situation
Discovering Ideas
Focusing on the Thesis and the Thesis Statement
Drafting
*Revising
*Editing 
Collaborating
An Essay-in-Progress 
     Rosie Anaya, Mental Illness on Television 
 
3. Academic Writing
Responding to a Text
Integrating Source Material 
Writing from Research
Avoiding Plagiarism
Source Citation Using MLA Style
Sample Research Paper
     Rosie Anaya, The Best Kept Secret On Campus 
 
Part Two: The Methods
 
4. Narration: Telling a Story
Visual Image: How Joe's Body Brought Him Fame Instead of Shame, advertisement for
Charles Atlas
The Method
The Process
Narration in Paragraphs
Narration in a Case Study
     | Paired Selections: Difference
     | Maya Angelou, Champion of the World
     | Maya Angelou on Writing
     | Amy Tan, Fish Cheeks
     | Amy Tan on Writing
      Annie Dillard, The Chase
      Annie Dillard on Writing
     *Bradley Philbert, Good
     *Bradley Philbert on Writing
     *Howard Markel, Mary Ellen's Story
     Shirley Jackson, The Lottery
     Shirley Jackson on Writing
 
5. Description: Writing with Your Senses
Visual Image: Doug and Mizan's House, East River, photograph by Margaret Morton
The Method
The Process
Description in Paragraphs
Description in a Field Observation
     | Paired Selections: Fathers
     | Brad Manning, Arm Wrestling with My Father
     | Brad Manning on Writing
     | Sarah Vowell, Shooting Dad
     | Sarah Vowell on Writing
     *Elizabeth Gilbert, The Best Pizza in the World 
     *William Least Heat-Moon, Dance of the Hobs
     *William Least Heat-Moon on Writing
     *Joyce Carol Oates, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, 1942
     *Joyce Carol Oates on Writing
 
6. Example: Pointing to Instances
Visual Image: Low-Energy Drinks, cartoon by Glen LeLievre
The Method
The Process
Example in Paragraphs
Example in a Job Application Letter
   | Paired Selections: Homelessness
   | Barbara Lazear Ascher, On Compassion
   | Barbara Lazear Ascher on Writing
   | Anna Quindlen, Homeless
   | Anna Quindlen on Writing
     *Sharman Apt Russell, The Adored, Buzzing Around Us
     *Sharman Apt Russell on Writing
     Brent Staples, Black Men and Public Space
     Brent Staples on Writing
     *David Foster Wallace, This Is Water
     *David Foster Wallace on Writing
 
7. Comparison and Contrast: Setting Things Side by Side
Visual Image: American Gothic, painting by Grant Wood; Rural Rehabilitation Client, photograph by Ben Shahn
The Method
The Process
Comparison and Contrast in Paragraphs
Comparison and Contrast in a Review
   | Paired Selections: Personalities
   | Suzanne Britt, Neat People vs. Sloppy People
   | Suzanne Britt on Writing
   | Dave Barry, Batting Clean-Up and Striking Out
     Dave Barry on Writing
     Bruce Catton, Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts
     Bruce Catton on Writing
     *David Sedaris, Remembering My Childhood on the Continent of Africa
     *David Sedaris on Writing
     Fatema Mernissi, Size 6: The Western Woman's Harem
     George Chauncey, The Legacy of Antigay Discrimination
 
8. Process Analysis: Explaining Step by Step
Visual Image: Workers Making Dolls, photograph by Wally McNamee
The Method
The Process
Process Analysis in Paragraphs
Process Analysis in a Lab Report
   | Paired Selections: The Environment
   | Linnea Saukko, How to Poison the Earth 
   | Linnea Saukko on Writing
   | Gretel Ehrlich, Chronicles of Ice
   | Gretel Ehrlich on Writing
     *Firoozeh Dumas, Sweet, Sour, and Resentful
     *Firoozeh Dumas on Writing
     Jessica Mitford, Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain
     Jessica Mitford on Writing
     *Michael Pollan, Corn Walking
     *Michael Pollan on Writing
 
9. Division or Analysis: Slicing into Parts
Visual Image: Deconstructing Lunch, cartoon by Roz Chast
The Method
The Process
Division or Analysis in Paragraphs
Division or Analysis in an Annotated Bibliography
   | Paired Selections: Women and Men
   | Judy Brady, I Want a Wife 
   | *Judy Brady on Writing
   | *Christina Hoff Sommers, Men-It's in Their Nature 
   | *Christina Hoff Sommers on Writing
     *Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, Vampires Never Die
     *Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan on Writing
     Bella DePaulo, The Myth of Doomed Kids
     Bella DePaulo on Writing
     Laila Ayad, The Capricious Camera
     Visual Image: Mounted Nazi Troops on the Lookout for Likely Polish Children, photograph
 
10. Classification: Sorting into Kinds
*Visual Image: Maple Ridge Curbside Recycling, illustrated chart by Ridge Meadows Recycling Society
The Method
The Process
Classification in Paragraphs
Classification in a Résumé
   | Paired Selections: Telling Lies
   | Stephanie Ericsson, The Ways We Lie
   | Stephanie Ericsson on Writing
   | William Lutz, The World of Doublespeak
   | William Lutz on Writing
     Russell Baker, The Plot Against People
     Russell Baker on Writing
     Deborah Tannen, But What Do You Mean?
     Deborah Tannen on Writing
     *Dacher Keltner, A Vocabulary of Smiles
 
11. Cause and Effect: Asking Why
*Visual Image: Im txtng while drvng, cartoon by Mike Luckovich
The Method
The Process
Cause and Effect in Paragraphs
Cause and Effect in a Letter to the Editor
   | Paired Selections: Globalization
   | Chitra Divakaruni, Live Free and Starve
   | Chitra Divakaruni on Writing
   | Marie Javdani, Plato o Plomo: Silver or Lead
   | Marie Javdani on Writing
     *Helen Pilcher, The New Witch Doctors: How Belief Can Kill
     *Charles Fishman, The Squeeze
     *Charles Fishman on Writing
     Chris Anderson, The Rise and Fall of the Hit
     Chris Anderson on Writing
 
12. Definition: Tracing Boundaries
*Visual Image: Army Strong, advertisement for the U.S. Army
The Method
The Process
Definition in Paragraphs
Definition in an Essay Exam
   | Paired Selections: Hurtful Words
   | Gloria Naylor, The Meanings of a Word
   | Gloria Naylor on Writing
   | Christine Leong, Being a Chink
   | Christine Leong on Writing
     Thomas Sowell, “Needs”
     *Barbara Kingsolver, Rural Delivery
     *Barbara Kingsolver on Writing
     *Andrea Jones, Identity's Edge
 
13. Argument and Persuasion: Stating Opinions and Proposals
Visual Image: Corporate America Flag, image from Adbusters Media Foundation
The Method
The Process
Argument and Persuasion in Paragraphs
Argument and Persuasion in a Proposal
   Colleen Wenke, Too Much Pressure
   | Paired Selections: Same-Sex Marriage
   | Katha Pollitt, What's Wrong with Gay Marriage?
   | Katha Pollitt on Writing
   | Charles Colson, Gay “Marriage”: Societal Suicide
   | *Paired Selections: Steroids in Sports  
   | *Peter F. Martin, Destroyed
   | *Peter F. Martin on Writing
   | *Rodrigo Villagomez, The Designer Player
   | *Rodrigo Villagomez on Writing
Casebook
     Immigration: Border Control
     Mark Krikorian, Safety Through Immigration Control
     Edwidge Danticat, Not Your Homeland
     Edwidge Danticat on Writing
     *Immigration: Assimilation
     *Linda Chavez, Supporting Family Values
     *Linda Chavez on Writing
     *Jay Nordlinger, Bassackwards
 
Part Three: Mixing the Methods
 
     Sandra Cisneros, Only Daughter
     Sandra Cisneros on Writing
     Joan Didion, In Bed
     Joan Didion on Writing
     *Barbara Ehrenreich, The Menace of Negative People
     Barbara Ehrenreich on Writing
     Martin Luther King, Jr., I Have a Dream
     Maxine Hong Kingston, No Name Woman
     Maxine Hong Kingston on Writing
     George Orwell, Shooting an Elephant
     George Orwell on Writing
     Francine Prose, What Words Can Tell
     Francine Prose on Writing
     Richard Rodriguez, Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood
     Richard Rodriguez on Writing
     Edward Said, Clashing Civilizations?
     Jonathan Swift, A Modest Proposal
     Jonathan Swift on Writing
     *John Updike, Extreme Dinosaurs 
     *John Updike on Writing
     E. B. White, Once More to the Lake
     E. B. White on Writing
 
Useful Terms
Index
 

X. J. Kennedy

X. J. Kennedy is an acclaimed poet, children’s author, college teacher, and textbook author. He has taught freshman composition at the University of Michigan; the University of North Carolina, Greensboro; and Tufts University. More than 2 million students have used his introductory literature texts and The Bedford Reader, now in its fourteenth edition.

Dorothy M. Kennedy

Dorothy M. Kennedy was a writer and editor whose articles and reviews have appeared in both professional and academic journals. She taught composition at the University of Michigan and Ohio University and, with X. J. Kennedy, was the recipient of the NCTE Teacher's Choice Award for Knock at a Star: A Child's Introduction to Poetry.

Jane E. Aaron

Jane E. Aaron is a professional writer and editor as well as an experienced teacher. She is the author of the best-selling Little, Brown Handbook, The Compact Reader, and Common Threads. She has served as consultant, editor, or writer on more than a dozen other textbooks for the first-year composition.