Writing for College

Robert Alden Rubin has taught college writing at The George Washington University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Meredith College. He is the author of six books of nonfiction, and presently works as a freelance editor. He lives near Raleigh, North Carolina.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Be Interesting, or “B.S.”?I: Style and the Academy1. Who’s Listening?2. Blinded by Science3. Subject and Object4. Data5. Specific Versus General6. Active Voice, Active Mind7. Rhythm and EmphasisII: Argument and Persuasion8. A Jury of Your Peers9. Who Says? And So What?10. Claim, Warrant and Support11. Writing the Analytical Paragraph12. Classical Argumentation13. “B.S.” and How to Detect ItIII: Research and Preparation14. Writing for Yourself15. The eScholar and the Library16. Quotation and Documentation17. The Critical LensIV: Writing the College Essay18. The Open House19. Introduction and Threshold20. Agent and Thesis21. Plan22. Conclusion and Takeaway23. A Short Chapter on Titles24. Revision: The Second LookAppendix 1. Logical FallaciesAppendix 2. Style GuidesAppendix 3. Writing in the SciencesIndex

“Should be considered required reading by all college freshmen and a core addition to college and university library collections”—Midwest Book Review; “Covering composition, arguments, research, and documenting sources, this writing guide for new college students offers a conversational tone and a sense of humor”—ProtoView.