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One of the most widely adopted composition readers of all time, The Bedford Reader continues to engage and inspire students with remarkable selections, outstanding instructional material, and a unique "Writers on Writing" feature in which 50 of the book’s writers comment on their process and their work. Thorough coverage of critical reading, effective writing, and working with sources guides students, now more than ever, through their own academic writing. And an exciting visual dimension shows that rhetorical methods apply to both images and text. The Bedford Reader is a favorite of students for the Kennedys’ clarity and wit, of instructors for the flexible and realistic view of the rhetorical methods, and of both for the superior selections and perceptive commentaries by writers worth reading. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Paperback: 784 pages
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; 9th edition (May 18, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312433174
ISBN-13: 978-0312433178
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
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As an English instructor at a community college, this collection as a text for essay writing offers great appeal with its diversity in voices, cultures, topics, and points of view (though the explanation of POV needs greater scope). In addition to the writer's bio before each story, one of my favorite features is the writer's shared insights afterward about his or her story, writing process, personal background, or career development (students enjoy this feature, too); and, there are discussion questions with "Suggested Journaling ideas," and suggestions for rewriting "Journals into Essays," that help students who always ask "What do I write about?" Story length as reading assignments are manageable for time-crunched, back-to-schoolers with already-full plates--juggling jobs, kids, and classes--and little time for 400-page novels. It may not be my text of choice for teaching argument and research, but as an introduction, it works.
I was required to get this book for an Intermediate Composition course in college and it has to be the best college textbook I have ever had. First there is a wide variety of stories to choose from and at least one will appeal to everyone. Even though it is a educational textbook I still read it in my leisure time, as well.
My high school English class analyzes two essays from the book every grading period. I have seldom had an assignment that I enjoy so much; after analyzing the first essay assigned (Homeless), I sat back to think about what the writer had expressed. The essays are thought provoking and demand attention. The Bedford Reader is a book that I would recommend for the sheer enjoyment of exploring one's own mind and escaping to the world of another's.
The Bedford Reader provides the teacher of writing with a powerful tool. Provocative, interesting, varied essays are presented within a coherent framework of rhetorical strategies.I have used it with 9th and 10th graders, but will use it with older students as well. If your concern is with rhetoric, if you want to teach your students to think and write effectively, this is a great resource.
My college uses this book for English Comp and Rhetoric. It is an excellent reference book, and I really enjoyed the essays. The essays in this book and questions really get you thinking and using your mind. EXCELLENT
I feel very hurt by this "seller." they never answered emails. I'm still wondering if they are intentionally preying on people.It is not cool!They are very aware that these books are for students and lots of us don't always have the resources to buy the new books. Meanwhile I wait on this book, the class moves on. Totally hurting me! I am very hurt and frustrated now. Thanks!It is just unreasonable that it would take 4 weeks to ship 1 book! I refuse to believe that "they are SO busy".Even the U.S.Post Office is not that busy! Has anyone shipped anything in the post office? It is actually pretty fast!
Colleges and Universities cut deals with publishers to publish new editions every year. The Bedford Reader is among the worst. They have dozens of editions and over a three year period they rotate essays every year so that the used books are useless. This is a waste of trees and should be stopped.
This book was sold as a new item, however when I received it, there was a name written inside the front cover and had several chapters highlighted and marked in. Very disappointed in its "new" condition.
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