Alive with the inimitable Kennedy wit, wisdom, and grace, The Bedford Reader has since its first edition been
distinguished by its well-chosen selections that students truly enjoy reading, and by its lively instruction in
reading and writing. The ninth edition retains the trademark features -- such as writer's commentaries, an anthology
of classic essays that combine the methods, and student casebooks on using the methods in practical situations
-- that have made its predecessors a consistent favorite of both instructors and students.
Table of Contents
Preface for Instructors
Thematic Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE THE METHODS
Narration: Telling a Story
Description: Writing with Your Senses
Example: Pointing to Instances
Comparison and Contrast: Setting Things Side by Side
Process Analysis: Explaining Step by Step
Division or Analysis: Slicing into Parts
Classification: Sorting into Kinds
Cause and Effect: Asking Why
Definition: Tracing a Boundary
Argument and Persuasion: Stating Opinions and Proposals
PART TWO MIXING THE METHODS
Language and Truth
The Power of Family
Boys and Girls, Men and Women
The Nature of Community
The Future of Cybercommunity
Appendix: Using and Documenting Sources
Useful Terms
Index
