The Real World Reader: A Rhetorical Reader for Writers

Prepare students for an introductory college writing course

• A wide collection of both formal and popular writing from everyday life.
• Includes writings from essays, blogs, magazine articles, social media posts, newspaper editorials, public service announcements, advertisements, emails, and more.
• Divides the process of rhetorical analysis into logically sequenced steps that focus on five key concepts—purpose, audience, argument, voice, and credibility.
• Students are encouraged to use this step-by-step process in order to identify, analyze, and master the multiple modes of writing.