Writing Situations
First published 2014 · 756 pages · about 13 hours to read
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Who it's for
Readers studying writing or composition, or teaching it, will find this a large reference for thinking about writing as situated in context. Its length and title suggest a course text rather than a light read. Contents beyond the title are not confirmed here.
- writing in context
- rhetorical situations
- audience and purpose
- composition studies
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