Expectations: Teaching Writing from the Reader's Perspective Revised Edition

by George Gopen (Author)

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By exploring and explaining the perceptive patterns that readers of English follow in their interpretive process, this rhetoric approaches the task of teaching writing from the perspective of readers. As a result, students learn how to write with conscious knowledge of reader's expectations. Gopen Expect SMP 3.16.03 rev.doc Page 1 of 1

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; Revised edition (January 7, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0205296173
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0205296170
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.91 x 0.59 x 9.84 inches

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PhlenPhlen

Better Than Drugs

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021

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I once read that Steve Jobs had the most profound experience of his life while taking LSD. I have never taken illegal drugs, but I can say that mind altering substances are not the only way to have a profound life experience. If you crave a transformative experience, but feel somewhat incarceration averse, this book is for you! This book changed my life and the way I think. I recommend it in the strongest possible terms.

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Greenforce88

Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2009

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Initially I attended a lecture series by Dr. Gopen at Duke University. I was blown away by the clarity of his presentation and how simple he made writing become. His book is basically the same thing as the lecture. It's well-written and entertaining, and I still use it to this day as a reference.

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Jeffrey Wattles

Every serious writer can learn tons from this mature harvest ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015

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Every serious writer can learn tons from this mature harvest of a remarkable career. Gopen has opened my eyes to a multitude of principles and pointers that were new to me. I wish every English teacher and every writing lab had this book.

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Stanley Friedman

Another way to look at writing

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2011

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Gopen is a concise writer and brilliant thinker. If you really want to learn the craft, this text is invaluable.

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Ki Lui

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2015

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Nicely written

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P. Nelson

Indispensable.

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021

Nearly every page presents a real passage just like the ones I constantly read (and write), and clearly dissects why that passage will fail to achieve its goal with many readers. Gopen then offers multiple revisions that make it clear that there were various different author intentions potentially lurking behind that passage (all but one probably invisible to the author), and explains how to make sure that the right one gets across.

Instead of rigid prescriptions, Gopen carefully explains how crafting carefully structured sentences clarifies the writer's own thinking and guides her ideas on their perilous journey into a reader's mind. He offers a concerete plan of action that will help anyone to write (or teach others to write) much more clearly.

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Jean Luc Lebrun

A reader centric guide to writing

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2004

I have been teaching Scientific writing. I helped many scientists but nobody was helping me understand why the sentences I had rewritten were far better than the originals, why paragraphs had regained energy and clarity. This made it difficult for me to transfer my knowledge to others. Then... through a Scientific American article, I discovered George Gopel and this book. I appreciated George Gopel's thoughfulness: Part two of his book is for us, teachers of writing. Entitled "Pedagogy", it shares George's methods; It also answers the students' common objections to the reader approach. The book's appendix provides an interesting historical perspective on the topic. I recommend this book without reserve.

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No concision

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2014

I find nothing clear in this book. Even when I read word by word, line by line, I still don't 'get' the substance because I'm overwhelmed by the structure. Concision does not seem to be his thing. Style by Williams and Colomb is a better choice. Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace, 4th Edition

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