Books
The Writing Resources Reading List is a collection of books and ebooks on owned by Northeastern Library covering a variety of subjects related to rhetoric and composition
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Becoming an Academic Writer by Winner of the 2018 Textbook & Academic Authors Association's Textbook Excellence Award With its friendly, step-by-step format, Becoming an Academic Writer helps writers improve their writing by engaging in deep and deliberate practice--a type of practice adopted by expert performers in areas such as sports or music. Featuring 50 exercises, this practical, self-paced guide is flexibly organized so readers can either work their way through all of the exercises in order or focus on the specific areas where they need additional practice building their skills. The Second Edition is enhanced by a new appendix on literature review, new feature boxes, and new chapter summaries. ISBN: 9781483376257Publication Date: 2016-04-01 -
They Say / I Say by This book identifies the key rhetorical moves in academic writing. It shows students how to frame their arguments as a response to what others have said and provides templates to help them start making the moves. The fourth edition features many NEW examples from academic writing, a NEW chapter on Entering Online Discussions, and a thoroughly updated chapter on Writing in the Social Sciences. Finally, two NEW readings provide current examples of the rhetorical moves in action.ISBN: 9780393631678Publication Date: 2018-06-11
Evaluating Books
How to Evaluate Books and Books Chapters
Ask yourself 6 key questions
What?
- What is the subject of the book or chapter?
- Is it relevant to your research topic?
- Does it add to the information you've already found or provide a new perspective?
When?
- When was the book published?
- Is it recent enough for your research needs?
Why?
- Why was this book or book chapter written - what is its purpose?
- Is it presenting research, making an argument, or giving an opinion?
Who?
- Who wrote the book or book chapter?
- What credentials do they have?
Where?
- Where was the book or chapter published?
- Was it published by a scholarly publisher, like the University of Oxford Press, or a commercial one, like Harper Collins?
How?
- How have the authors conducted their research or made their arguments?
- Do they describe their research methods and cite appropriate sources?
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