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American Literature for Life and Work
American Literature for Life and Work
Author: Elaine Bowe Johnson, Christine Bideganeta LaRocco
American Literature for Life and work weaves together elements of traditional English with a practical emphasis on reading writing and critical thinking in the workplace and in everyday living.
ISBN-13: 9780538642873
ISBN-10: 0538642874
Pages: 352
Edition: 001
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Publisher: South-Western Pub
Book Type: Paperback
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Table of Contents
Unit 1 Liberty and Authority 2
The Declaration of Independence
The Use of Force
from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself
The Gettysburg Address
Train Time
Freedom
from Homecoming
Unit 2 Community and Responsibility 44
The Speech of Chief Red-Jacket
I Hear America Singing
Geraldo No Last Name
Steelworker
Lineage
Barba Nikos
from The Youngest Science
Exploring Careers: Health Occupations
The First Seven Years
Remember
Unit 3 Challenge and Success 96
Success is counted sweetest
from On the Pulse of Morning
The Chrysanthemums
from Polar Dream
from A Snow Walker's Companion
Martinez' Treasure
Talent
from the Autobiography
from Instant American History
Unit 4 Innocence and Experience 140
from Roughing It
from The Joy Luck Club
Those Winter Sundays
Thank You, M'am
Obituary of a Bone Hunter
The Story of an Hour
When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer
Twins
Unit 5 Choices and Possibilities 184
A Rose for Emily
miss rosie
A Paradise lost
The Scotty Who Knew Too Much
The Wife's Story
Trifles
The Road Not Taken
The Wayfarer
from I Can't Accept Not Trying
Unit 6 Friendship and Family 232
Everyday Use
from Growing Up
Home Now
Looking for Work
from The Way to Rainy Mountain
The Phone Booth at the Corner
I Ask My Mother to Sing
from Reparation Candy
Workshop 1 The Writing Process
Workshop 2 Descriptive Writing: Job Description
Workshop 3 Narrative Writing: Observation
Workshop 4 Process Explanation: Instructions
Workshop 5 Analysis: Performance Evaluation
Workshop 6 Cause and Effect: Analytical Report
Workshop 7 Summary: Executive Summary
Workshop 8 News and Feature Writing
Workshop 9 Comparison and Contrast: Feasibility Study
Workshop 10 Persuasive Writing: Proposal
Workshop 11 Business Letters: Letter of Inquiry or Request; Letter of Application; Letter of Recommendation
Workshop 12 Definition
Workshop 13 Memo
Workshop 14 E-Mail
Workshop 15 Active Listening
Workshop 16 Critical Thinking
Workshop 17 Using the Dictionary
Workshop 18 Using an On-Line Library
Workshop 19 Oral Presentations
Workshop 20 Creating Effective Visuals
Workshop 21 Brochure
Grammar Workshop