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Public Speaking and Democratic Participation: Speech, Deliberation, and Analysis in the Civic Realm
Jennifer Abbott; Todd McDorman; David Timmerman; L. Jill Lamberton · PALNI · 2025
The second edition of Public Speaking and Democratic Participation: Speech, Deliberation, and Analysis in the Civic Realm equips students to effectively participate in and transform their communities through speech. Drawing on the ancient study of rhetoric, the textbook teaches students informative and persuasive speaking skills to develop and empower their public voice. Unique to this textbook, content is also provided on the democratic practices of deliberative discussion facilitation and rhetorical analysis. Together, these abilities help students recognize divisive civic discourse, counter social injustice, and nurture a healthier and more inclusive society.
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88 Open Essays - A Reader for Students of Composition & Rhetoric
Sarah Wangler & Tina Ulrich · Northwestern Michigan College
In the contents: 15: Public Beats Private: Six Reasons Why (Buchheit) · 21: Despite Public Pledges Leading Scientific Journals Still Allow Statistical Misconduct and Refuse to Correct It (Doctorow) · 38: Why Rituals Are Good for Your Health (Honarvar)
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English 101
Dylan Altman · Oxnard College
In the contents: 2.01: Is Junk Food Really Cheaper by Mark Bittman and A healthy diet is cheaper than junk food but a good diet is still too expensive for some By Amanda Lee · 2.04: Body mass index may not be the best indicator of our health how can we improve it By Karen Coulman and Sarah Sauchelli Toran
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About Writing Guide with Handbook, a textbook for English Composition
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 4.05: Writing Process- Making the Personal Public · 11.04: Annotated Sample Reading- from Book VII of The Republic by Plato · 12.04: Annotated Student Sample- Healthy Diets from Sustainable Sources Can Save the Earth by Lily Tran
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English 002: Supplemental Reader
Jill Bonds · Coalinga College
In the contents: 10.15: Public Beats Private- Six Reasons Why (Buchheit) · 10.21: Despite Public Pledges Leading Scientific Journals Still Allow Statistical Misconduct and Refuse to Correct It (Doctorow) · 10.38: Why Rituals Are Good for Your Health (Honarvar)
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Reading Anthology Three Levels
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
In the contents: 2.01: Progress and Controversy Arrive with New Rules for Fracking on Public Lands · 3.08: Predictors of English Health Literacy among U.S. Hispanic Immigrants- The Importance of Language Bilingualism and Sociolinguistic Environment · 3.09: The Great Republican Crack-up