The Main Event : Readings for Writing and Critical Thinking

For courses in Freshman Composition and English. This reader contains twelve thematic sections, each featuring a "Main Event" reading and a companion assignment for critical thinking and writing.

Each writing assignment covers a different type of writing-both academic and practical.

The text discusses various preparation strategies so that students can more effectively and efficiently put their thoughts into words-and their words onto paper.

Along with the "Main Event" reading, each section contains six to seven additional readings on the same theme.