WRITING ESSAYS YOU WANT TO READ
AUTHORS Nicholas Leither & Barry Horwitz Nicholas Leither is a writer, and teaches composition and Great Books at Saint Mary's College of California. Barry Horwitz teaches English Language and Literature, and founded the Saint Mary's College of California Writing Tutor Program. ABOUT Slant for the College Writer
Straightforward, Cutting-Edge Guide It’s one thing for an instructor to find a writing textbook that offers effective writing strategies. It’s yet another thing to find a textbook that students enjoy, and that excites them about their own writing. Slant offers both, and does it in a way that provokes and challenges the student writer without the intimidation many feel when they begin writing in college.
The Writing Process From creating a topic to revising a draft, this text guides students through each part of the process of writing an effective college essay.
Creativity With an emphasis on the creative pursuit of writing an essay, Slant teaches students how to activate their own curiosities, voices, interests, and arguments. It begins to break down that unfortunate divide that exists between creative writing and academic writing.
Classroom Tested. Instructor and Student Approved. For three years, Nicholas Leither compiled feedback from numerous college professors who used Slant in their courses across the curriculum. Leither worked directly with students, collecting feedback and research that helped make this edition appealing and more effective for students. Likewise, Barry Horwitz has spent thirty years teaching writing, developing the writing process, and collaborating with other writing instructors. Horwitz’s contributions and his review of Slant come from a successful history of teaching writing and collaborating with teachers.TABLE OF CONTENTS BOOK DETAILS
ENDORSEMENTS "When I used Slant, I learned how to generate an essay topic, organize it, draft it, and revise it. Slant made me realize that my writing could be an expression of my individual opinion, not just another assignment.” -Sophie Jacobucci, College Student
“Every time I read this book, I feel like the author wrote the book just for me. It’s like he’s sitting here and we’re having a conversation.” - Nora Gustafson, College Student
“Before reading Slant, I was hesitant to show my own voice. I felt my writing was broad and nothing special. After using Slant, I developed my own style, making my writing unique and more appealing to my readers.” -Cassidy Young, College Student INSTRUCTOR COPIES If you're a college or high school instructor and are interested in obtaining a free copy of SLANT, please provide: 1. Your full name. 2. The institution at which you teach, and the level. 3. A link to your website and/or faculty page (if possible). 4. Your telephone number. 5. Address to which the text should be sent. Send requests to Nicholas Leither: nleither@scu.edu
RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS Crescendo Analysis Worksheet for All Sources (PDF)* Crescendo Analysis Worksheet for Textual Analysis (PDF)* Peer Review Worksheet (PDF) Slant Grading Rubric (PDF) *  Crescendo Analysis by Nicholas Leither is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. THE CRESCENDO ANALYSIS LABS Want more information about Crescendo Analysis, how to use it, and what it all means? Check out The Lab. |
