Santi V. Buscemi Books

As in its first and second editions, the test's primary purpose is to help students read carefully, to react thoughtfully, and to use these reactions as creative springboards for writing. Research in the theory of reading and writing continues to affirm the close and natural connections between these two skills. Beginning writers need a program of critical and committed reading that increases their appreciation of language, that provides inspiration for their own creative efforts, and that reinforces the teaching of basic rhetorical strategies.

A pedagogical alternative edition of "75 Readings" (5th ed), a reader that presents a variety of themes, writing styles, voices and cultural perspectives. Whilst covering the same range of topics, this work differs in that it provides a fully integrated apparatus.

"75 Readings" and "75 Readings Plus" offer an outstanding collection of the most popular essays for first-year writing, at an affordable price. This edition boasts new readings about social issues and the environment, expanded argumentation coverage, and a section on mixed strategies-- readings employing multiple rhetorical modes.