The call to write / John Trimbur.

Contents
Part one. Writing and Reading
Introduction. The Call to write
1. The Call to Write in Context
2. Reading and Writing : The Critical Connection
3. Argument: Persuasion and Responsibility

Part Two. Writing Projects
Introduction Genres of writing
4. Letters. Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
5. Memoirs. Recalling Personal Experience
6. Public Documents. Codifying Beliefs and Practices
7. Profiles. Creating a Dominant Impression
8. Reports. Informing and Explaining
9. Commentary. Identifying Patterns of Meaning
10. Proposal. Formulating and Solving Problems
11. Reviews. Evaluating Works and Performances

Part Three. Writers at Work
Introduction Managing your writing
12. Working Together: Individual Writing projects
13. Working Together: Collaborative writing projects
14. The writer's tools: Word Processing and Electronic Communication

Part Four. Guide to Research
Introduction. Doing Research
15. Research projects : Using print and Electronic sources
16. Field Research

Part Five. Presenting your work
Introduction. Communicating with your reader
17. Research Papers: Using MLA, APA and COS Styles
18. Document Design
19. Essay Exams
20. Writing Portfolios

Includes bibliographical references and index.