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English 102 Readings and Assignments
Larnell Dunkley · City Colleges of Chicago
Development of critical and analytical skills in writing and reading of expository prose. Introduces methods of research and writing of investigative papers.
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English 101: Composition
Jason Dye · City Colleges of Chicago
This texts addresses the development of critical and analytical skills in writing and reading of expository prose.
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Tacitus’ Annals
Mathew Owen and Ingo Gildenhard · LibreTexts
The emperor Nero is etched into the Western imagination as one of ancient Rome’s most infamous villains, and Tacitus’ Annals have played a central role in shaping the mainstream historiographical understanding of this flamboyant autocrat.
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The Grand Grammar Guide (ESL 388)
Brent Warner · Irvine Valley College
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American Literature Survey
Robert Wyckoff · Housatonic Community College
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Technical Writing: An Open Educational Resource
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Sci-fi Fantasy Anthology
Amanda Hoppe · Whatcom Community College
This course introduces students to the genres of science-fiction and fantasy, focusing on major themes and how speculative fiction addresses contemporary human concerns.
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Spanish Through Literature and the Arts Indigenous Perspectives on Global Issues
María Datel · Boston University
This Spanish conversation and composition textbook explores indigenous cultures throughout Latin America from a decolonial standpoint which challenges the impacts of colonization and unlearns the legacies it has left behind. We will recognize that such cultures offer insights and alternatives to resolving modern-day crises – including climate change, food sovereignty, healthcare access, and gender inequalities – while refraining from romanticizing an idealized past.
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Writing the Nation: A Concise Introduction to American Literature 1865 to Present
Amy Berke, Robert Bleil, Jordan Cofer, and Doug Davis · LibreTexts
Writing the Nation: A Concise Guide to American Literature 1865 to Present is a text that surveys key literary movements and the American authors associated with the movement. Topics include late romanticism, realism, naturalism, modernism, and modern literature.
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Mathematical Reasoning - Writing and Proof
Ted Sundstrom · Grand Valley State University
Mathematical Reasoning: Writing and Proof is designed to be a text for the first course in the college mathematics curriculum that introduces students to the processes of constructing and writing proofs and focuses on the formal development of mathematics.
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Persuasion, Critical Thinking, and Writing
Paula Cardwell · ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative
This text was written to support introductory persuasion courses. Material to support a persuasive critical thinking and writing course is included. Material can be easily remixed or adapted to support a persuasive speaking course.
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Guide to Writing
SUNY/Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
This writing style guide covers the fundamentals of English usage and writing. It includes sections on grammar and mechanics, editing, formatting, academic citation and research documentation, including the latest MLA and APA style guidelines. A useful supplement to any academic writing course.
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7.15: Keats, John. Selected Poems. (1819)
Heather Ringo and Athena Kashyap · City College of San Francisco
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English Literature II
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
The English Literature II textbook explores British literature from the late 17th century to the present, focusing on significant authors, texts, and historical contexts. It covers major literary movements such as Romanticism, Victorian literature, and Modernism, along with key themes like industrialization, colonialism, and social change. The text provides analysis of poetry, prose, and drama, fostering critical thinking and understanding of the evolution of English literature.
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Technical and Professional Writing
Jessica Jorgenson Borchert · Pittsburg State University
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Academic Writing for ESL Students
Connie Mathews, Elizabeth Stein, and Mary Elizabeth Wilson-Patton · Nashville State Community College
This text is designed for high-intermediate to advanced ESL writers who are preparing to enter a degree program and a college or university. Students will develop basic essay-writing and summarizing skills and improve their proficiency in English grammar and sentence structure. Upon completing this course, students will be ready for an introductory college-level composition course with additional support.
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ESL-087: High-Intermediate Reading and Writing
Kelly Kadi · Diablo Valley College
Strengthen academic reading, writing, and study skills by learning new vocabulary and reading strategies. You’ll read, summarize, and respond to a variety of texts. You’ll learn the steps of the writing process and write essays with a controlled main idea.
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Integrated Skills: Academic Writing with Sources
Trischa Duke, Becky Bonarek, and Steph Mielcarek · University of Illinois Chicago
This textbook is specifically designed for ELSI 043: English for Academic Purposes II, a three-hour non-credit English course for freshmen enrolled in the UIC Global International Accelerator Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The focus of the text is on interacting in various ways with academic sources and popular articles, including paraphrasing, summarizing, responding to arguments, and using sources to support and develop your own ideas.
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Compact Anthology of World Literature - 4, 5, and 6
Anita Turlington, Matthew Horton, Karen Dodson, Laura Getty, Kyounghye Kwon, Georgia, & Laura Ng · University of North Georgia
Texts from a variety of genres and cultures are included in each unit. Additionally, each selection or collection includes a brief introduction about the author and text(s), and each includes 3 – 5 discussion question
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English Composition I
Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
English Composition I covers all of the essential content about the writing process, rhetorical styles, and writing successfully for college. Students will learn about critical thinking, analysis, argumentation, reflection, and making sound rhetorical choices to write effective academic essays. Students will also learn about techniques for reading, interpreting, and utilizing a variety of sources in their writing.