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The World is a Text: Writing About Visual and Popular Culture by Silverman and Rader EBOOK PDF Instant Download
- Publisher : Broadview Press; Compact,Updated edition (June 25, 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1554813794
- ISBN-13 : 978-1554813797
PART I: WRITING ABOUT THE WORLD
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Semiotics: The Study of Signs (and Texts)
- Systems of Reading: Making Sense of Cultural Texts
- The “Semiotic Situation” (or the “Moving Text”)
- Chapter 2: Texts, the World, You, and Your Essays
- Rhetoric: Writing’s Soundtrack
- From Rhetoric to Writing
- Chapter 3: Reading the World as a Text: Three Case Studies on Interpretation
- CASE STUDY 1: Reading Public Space: Starbucks
- CASE STUDY 2: Reading Fonts: How Type Can Say a Lot about Type
- CASE STUDY 3: Can We Laugh? Reading Art and Humor in Geico Commercials
- Chapter 4: How Do I Write a Text for College? Making the Transition from High School Writing
- Chapter 5: From Semiotics to Lenses: Finding an Approach for Your Essays
- Lenses, Microscopes, and Windows
- Language and Elements of Literary Interpretation
- Context, Historical and Otherwise
- Race, Class, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Region, Age—and More
- Academic Disciplines
- Landing on an Approach
- Chapter 6: How Do I Write about Popular and Visual Culture Texts? A Tour through the Writing Process
- Understanding the Assignment
- Freewriting and Brainstorming
- Outlining
- Constructing a Good Thesis
- Building an Opening Paragraph: A Case Study
- Building Good Paragraphs
- Drafting the Whole Essay
- Editing and Revising, Editing and Revising, Editing and Revising
- Turning in the Finished Product
- Some Final Tips: A Recap
- Chapter 7: How Do I Formulate Arguments about Popular Culture Texts? A Rhetorical Guide
- Knowing Your Arguments
- Using Claims and Support to Make Arguments: Some Helpful Tips
- Do Not Be Afraid to Acknowledge Differing Opinions
- Use Credible, Detailed Information and Sources to Help Support Your Arguments
- Establish Your Own Credibility and Authority, but Try Not to Overdo It
- Try to Avoid Fallacies
- Use Inductive and/or Deductive Reasoning When Appropriate
- Consider Thinking like a Lawyer When Building an Argument—Make a Case and Prove It
- Synthesis: Pulling It All Together
- Know Your Audience
- Use Common Sense
- Chapter 8: Researching Popular Culture Texts
- Researching Nontraditional Texts: One Method
- Nuts and Bolts Research
- Guerilla Research
- Chapter 9: Knowing What a Good Paper Looks Like: An Annotated Student Essay
- Sample Essay
- Chapter 10: How Do I Cite This Car? Guidelines for Citing Popular Culture Texts
- Using Parenthetical References
- Building the Works Cited Page
- Plagiarism
- Works Cited Examples
Chapter 11: How Am I a Text? On Writing Personal Essays
PART 2: WRITING ABOUT SPECIFIC TYPES OF TEXTS
- Introduction: Reading and Writing about the World around You
- Some Things to Think about as You Write about the World around You
- A Quick Guide to Writing about the World around You
- Writing about the World around You: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Sample Essay
- Chapter 12: Reading and Writing about Race and Ethnicity
- Some Things to Think about Writing about Race and Ethnicity
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Race, Class, and Ethnicity
- Writing about Race and Ethnicity: The Genres
- Resources
- Sample Student Essay
- Chapter 13: Reading and Writing about Public and Private Space
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Public Space
- Public Space: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Sample Essay
- Chapter 14: Reading and Writing about Nature and the Environment
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Nature and the Environment
- Writing about Nature: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Chapter 15: Reading and Writing about Gender
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Gender
- Writing about Gender: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Chapter 16: Reading and Writing about Fashion
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Fashion
- Writing about Fashion: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Chapter 17: Reading and Writing about Visual Culture
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Visual Culture
- Writing about Visual Culture: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Sample Student Essay
- Chapter 18: Reading and Writing about Movies
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Movies
- Writing about Movies: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Sample Student Essay
- Chapter 19: Reading and Writing about Television
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Television
- Writing about Television: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Sample Student Essay
- Chapter 20: Reading and Writing about Sports
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Sports
- Writing about Sports: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Chapter 21: Reading and Writing about the Media and Advertising
- Some Things to Think about When Writing about Media
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Media and Advertising
- Writing about Media and Advertising: The Genres
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Sample Student Essay
- Chapter 22: Reading and Writing about Music
- Things to Consider When Writing about Music
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Music
- Writing about Music: The Genres
- The Researched Paper
- Other Essay Ideas
- Resources
- Chapter 23: Reading and Writing about Technology
- A Quick Guide to Writing about Technology
- Writing about Technology: The Genres
- Other Essay Topics
- Resources
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