Visions Across the Americas: Short Essays for Composition

About this book

Louise Erdrich Amy Tan John Steinbeck Pat Mora and Andrew Lam are among the authors represented in Visions Across the Americas: Short Essays for Composition 8th Edition. The books 72 cross-cultural essays (12 of them new) cover a variety of themes--from cyberspace humor and popular culture to ecology politics and work. Writing guidance includes an overview of the writing process writing tips pre- and post-reading questions that reinforce understanding of the rhetorical modes and optional activities on conducting research online and documenting sources.