Subject and Strategy, 11th Edition: A Writer's Reader

by Paul Eschholz and Alfred Rosa

Book Overview

"Subject & Strategy" helps students write by offering engaging, teachable readings supported by time-tested pedagogy. Its mix of beloved classics and timely current readings provides exceptional... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312462905
• ISBN13: 9780312462901
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Bedford Books
• Length: 693 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Subject & Strategy

I got this for an English 101 class. It has 13 or 14 chapters on different kinds of writing, like description, process analysis, compare and contrast, etc. To complement each section, about 5 essays by professional writers appear with study questions you help you get the most out of each essay, both in content and in studying the writing craft. Good book, if you can get a decent price on it.

Very Helpful in my studies

This title was very helpful in my studies. The essays and stories are meaningful and thought provoking.

solid basic writing text

I use this book to teach a beginning writing class. The variety of essays is quite good; not every one is a winner, but probably 60% are accessible and there are some rarities here that the students have thoroughly enjoyed, including "Dumpster Diving" by Lars Eighner and "A Crime of Compassion" by Barbara Huttmann. There are enough writers the likes of Dillard, MLK, Ackerman, and Orwell to acquaint novices with great writing, balanced with a good variety of more pop-oriented magazine style pieces. The strategies and guidelines for essays are excellent, and a wealth of possible topics for further development is offered throughout. My class prep time is easy and concise thanks to the book's structure and execution.