The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric

by Renee Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, Robin Aufses, Megan Harowitz

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The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric provides an integrated introduction to the connected practices of reading, writing, and rhetorical analysis. With a clear focus on composition, the book supports students and educators exploring how ideas are interpreted, developed, and communicated through written language.

ISBN-13 9781319056148 ASIN 1319056148 Views 990 Publisher Bedford/St. Martin's Year 2018 Edition Third Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 1312 Created February 12, 2026 Updated October 20, 2026

About This Book

The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric brings together three closely related areas of study: reading, writing, and rhetoric.

It presents composition as an active process shaped by how readers interpret texts and how writers develop ideas.

The book offers a foundation for studying rhetorical choices, written expression, and the relationship between analysis and composition.

Written by Renee Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, Robin Aufses, and Megan Harowitz, it is intended for readers engaging with the practices of composition and rhetorical study.