Patterns for a Purpose emphasizes the rhetorical patterns as strategies to help writers achieve their purposes for writing. The text focuses on how writers combine patterns and treats argumentation-persuasion in depth.
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Barbara Clouse is a seasoned writing instructor who has taught all levels of college writing, first at Youngstown State University in northeastern Ohio and then at Slippery Rock University in western Pennsylvania. She has written many composition textbooks, including THE STUDENT WRITER: EDITOR AND CRITIC, PATTERNS FOR A PURPOSE: A RHETORICAL READER, A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR WRITERS: STRATEGIES AND PROCESS, PROGRESSIONS 1: SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS WITH ESSENTIAL STUDY SKILLS, and PROGRESSIONS 2: PARAGRAPHS AND ESSAYS WITH ESSENTIAL STUDY SKILLS. A frequent presenter at regional and national professional conferences, Barbara often conducts workshops for writing teachers.
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It does its job well,
By Mrs. Bigglesworth "disgruntled pre-med student" (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Patterns for A Purpose: A Rhetorical Reader (book alone) (Paperback)
I got this book because it was required for a writing class. I didn't spend as much time with it as the syllabus told us to, but for what I did get out of it I think it served its purpose well. It provides lots of writing samples so you can get a good idea of how certain papers are supposed to be written. It offers break-downs of the components of the essays that they show. I think it does a good job at making writers understand the writing process. If you can use it, it's very helpful for beginners and those who just need to refresh their writing skills.
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Don't ever buy this because you think it might make you smarter or because you'll like the stories. They're boring, uninteresting or nonengaging. Buy it only if your forced to by your proffessor for college, otherwise this is a waste of time and money.
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