Take a photo of a barcode or cover
rachelholtzclaw's review against another edition
2.0
i mean i had to read this for a class and i'm not gonna say i enjoyed it. like it was fine. but i didn't have a good time.
leslie115's review against another edition
5.0
A clear exposition on the core principles of knowledge in writing studies, and their applications for various aspects of the university, including first year composition, undergraduate and graduate studies, writing centers, and assessment. The 37 concepts are grouped according to 5 categories, which are themselves threshold concepts:
1. Writing is a social and rhetorical activity.
2. Writing speaks to situations through recognizable forms.
3. Writing enacts and creates identies and ideologies.
4. All writers have more to learn.
5. Writing is (also always) a cognitive activity.
I really like how the authors posit that the threshold concepts reflect "final-for-now definitions of only some if what [the] field knows," and look forward to applying some of these concepts in my own teaching.
1. Writing is a social and rhetorical activity.
2. Writing speaks to situations through recognizable forms.
3. Writing enacts and creates identies and ideologies.
4. All writers have more to learn.
5. Writing is (also always) a cognitive activity.
I really like how the authors posit that the threshold concepts reflect "final-for-now definitions of only some if what [the] field knows," and look forward to applying some of these concepts in my own teaching.
roget's review
3.0
My favorite chapter was definitely concept 1's! Oftentimes, when reading this, I found myself going, "There are words for that experience?" Overall, it challenged a lot of my views on the process of learning to write, and it justified some other views that I couldn't quite explain. I would recommend this for anyone in the field of Writing Studies or just writers who want to boost their expertise on the writing process. I think there are a lot of connections to be made between this book's material and the fanfiction writing community. I'm pretty excited to explore that in my research.
Keep in mind:
-The prologue and introduction start off a little slow. The critical information in them is repeated later in the book, anyway.
-This is a piece of academic writing, written by multiple scholars. Some of them have rather engaging prose, others drag a bit. If the section you're reading has you bored, chances are, it'll turn around soon.
Overall, I really liked how the book split things up into bite-sized sections. The format lends itself to quick reading bursts, with time to reflect in between.
Keep in mind:
-The prologue and introduction start off a little slow. The critical information in them is repeated later in the book, anyway.
-This is a piece of academic writing, written by multiple scholars. Some of them have rather engaging prose, others drag a bit. If the section you're reading has you bored, chances are, it'll turn around soon.
Overall, I really liked how the book split things up into bite-sized sections. The format lends itself to quick reading bursts, with time to reflect in between.
roochel's review against another edition
2.0
i mean i had to read this for a class and i'm not gonna say i enjoyed it. like it was fine. but i didn't have a good time.