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The (In)Credible Argument
Jenn Kepka · Lane Community College
In academics, we set aside time and space to learn about and practice argument because we value the ability of a writer, reader, and thinker to ethically prove their point. Whether it is piping up with an opinion during class discussion or writing a heart-felt personal essay about the reasons for attending school, argument motivates much of the work you’ll do in college. It is also behind nearly every piece of media — written, spoken, musical, video, or other.
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A Survey of American Sign Language
Jessica Bentley-Sassaman and Rebecca Minor · Community College of Baltimore Country
Interpreting takes place in many contexts and settings and no two interpreted appointments are the same. Interpreting work is fluid and challenging for all interpreters, particularly for novice interpreters. Our goal in compiling this text was to provide a one-stop-shop, extensive detailing of the variety of settings and populations novice interpreters will experience in the interpreting field.
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Oregon’s History: People of the Northwest in the Land of Eden
Athanasios Michaels · Chemeketa Community College
A social and cultural history of the people of Oregon representing powerful figures from the dominant Euro-American culture, the marginalized and oppressed, and social and political reformers who shaped the historical legacy of the state.
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Speech 101: An Introduction to Public Speaking
Jennifer Armendarez · City Colleges of Chicago
Speech 101 is a core general education course. It equips students with the theory and practice needed to manage public speaking anxiety, organize ideas, and deliver effective presentations in both academic and professional environments. The classes addresses theory and practice of oral communication; development of poise and confidence, delivery, and speech organization; public speaking practice; small group discussion, and development of standards of criticism.
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English 102
Dylan Altman · Oxnard College
Welcome to the readings for our English 102 class! You will find essay prompts at the start of each Chapter or Level, and then you will find the readings on the following pages. This is a compilation of literature that we will be using in English 102. This course provides will focus on comics as literature, short stories and enigma, Shakespeare's use of soliloquy in Hamlet, and poetry as a vehicle of expression.
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Inclusion and Accessibility
Cathy Thwing and student writers at Pima Community College · LibreTexts
In so many ways, our facilities, organizations, and communities present structural and systemic obstacles to inclusion and access. The projects in this section explore these obstacles.
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Elementary Chinese II
Wenying Zhou · Michigan State University
This open textbook is designed for those who are learning Chinese as a second/foreign language in their second semester. It has six chapters, covering topics including describing school life, shopping in stores and online, transportation means, reporting weather and climates, ordering foods, and asking and giving directions.
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Nurturing Truth
Lisa Heise · Western Technical College
Stories, especially true stories, are meant to be shared. Margaret Atwood said that storytelling is “built into the human plan.” Nurturing Truth is an introduction to the art and science of true storytelling with guidance on rendering your writing unforgettable as you grow toward greater clarity, authenticity, and artistry. This text offers an exploration of the genre and its many forms along with solid advice and examples from renowned voices, past and present. Next comes guidance on the proces
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FILM 12: Screenwriting and Visual Storytelling
Daniel Yi · Chabot College
This text on Screenwriting and visual storytelling is focused on crafting narrative films, teaching students how to develop, write, and format scripts for visual media. The text covers character development, plot structure, and visual storytelling techniques, often culminating in a completed short film script.
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Another Photography Book
Thomas Payne · LibreTexts
This course introduces black and white film photography and offers students a working knowledge of the basics of traditional darkroom photography, including history, theory and practice. The technical aspects of photography along with the historical and contemporary role of photography in visual expression, including contributions from diverse cultures and backgrounds will be explored.
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CHN101: Elementary Mandarin I
Carl Polley · Kapi'olani_Community_College
This OER textbook can be used for self-study, as part of an online course, or as a traditional college course. This text is used for the course CHN102: Elementary Mandarin II, taught at Kapi'olani Community College in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Cover image: "Calligraphy Lesson" c. 1920 by Thang Tran Phenh (Vietnam, 1890-1972)
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Abre el mundo
Annette M. Gillum · Angelina College
Abre el mundo is a beginning level Spanish textbook focused on giving students the vocabulary and grammar they need in order to complete communicative tasks. Grammar is introduced through examples and through basic explanations. Links to outside websites are provided for students who wish to access more in depth explanations in English. The language lab consists of learning logs that guide the students in crafting their own journey in learning by using what is already available online.
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Skynet for Social Justice
Christina Branson, Robert Ian Jones, Jon Parrish Peede, and Summer Boyd Vertrees · LibreTexts
Skynet for Social Justice is a book designed by in-the-trenches composition instructors designed to start conversations about how we can frame discussions about generative AI through a social justice lens. Too many conversations about the effects of generative AI in the classroom focus on either cheating or skills acquisition. To counter these mercantile trends, this book provides a number of example lesson plans for formative discussions about the rhetorical uses generative AI might be put to.
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Introduction to Philosophy
Nathan Smith et al. · OpenStax
Designed to meet the scope and sequence of your course, Introduction to Philosophy surveys logic, metaphysics, epistemology, theories of value, and history of philosophy thematically. To provide a strong foundation in global philosophical discourse, diverse primary sources and examples are central to the design, and the text emphasizes engaged reading, critical thinking, research, and analytical skill-building through guided activities.
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Choosing Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research
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Engaging graphics, compelling examples, and easy-to-understand explanations make Choosing and Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research, your most valuable, open access resource for completing research-based writing assignments and projects. With this free-of-cost guide, students are better equipped to tackle the challenges of developing research questions, evaluating and choosing the right sources, searching for information, avoiding plagiarism, and much more.
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Spanish 1B: Elementary Spanish (2026)
Cristina Moon · Chabot College
Beginning Spanish 1B is the second half of a comprehensive introductory Spanish sequence, providing guidance and practice in reading, writing, listening to, and speaking Spanish. Each module includes thematic vocabulary, sequenced grammar instruction, numerous self-check drills and exercises, open-form communicative activities, scaffolded writing assignments, and reading passages exploring various aspects of life and culture in the Spanish-speaking world.
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LIB 112: Information Competency - Internet Searching
Lin · Irvine Valley College
This text is an introduction to online research with an emphasis on information competency and literacy skills necessary for academic study. Course content includes the effective and efficient use of web-search strategies, specialized search tools, techniques for evaluating web resources, recognizing plagiarism, and appropriate bibliographic documentation of scholarly resources retrieved from the Internet. NR
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Español y cultura en perspectiva
Sonia Balasch, Alexia D. Vikis, Lisa M. Rabin, & Colleen A. Sweet · Albuquerque Public Schools & George Mason University
Las lecciones de Español y cultura en perspectiva ya han sido exitosamente ensayadas en dos cursos de español intermedio (Spanish in Context I y Spanish in Context II) dictados en George Mason University, en su sede de Fairfax, estado de Virginia (Estados Unidos). Para estos cursos, las lecciones se organizaron en dos grupos, como se especifica a continuación.
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Rhetoric - What, Why, and How?
Skyline English Department · Skyline College
First off, rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the ability of writers and speakers to inform, persuade and motivate. This textbook, Skyline’s Writing & Reading Rhetoric, was written by English teachers at Skyline College with contributions from our Librarians and ESOL teachers with the goal of providing clear and consistent instruction on how to recognize and apply successful writing, reading, and research strategies.
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5.13.14: William Carlos Williams' "The Red Wheelbarrow" (1923)
Heather Ringo and Athena Kashyap · City College of San Francisco
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