A thematically organized collection of 88 pieces - essays, short fiction, poetry and one play - offering a wide variety of reading for response and emulation in writing. The units are arranged so that they proceed from personal to more public concerns. Ancillary package available on adoption.

Here is everything the new composition instructor or teaching assistant needs to know, in a compact, affordable book. The book covers every aspect of teaching a course, from preparing a syllabus and promoting class discussion to evaluating papers, managing peer groups, and teaching the writing process. Peterson surveys the many methods of teaching, including portfolio assessment, collaborative writing, and computer-based writing.