Backpack Literature

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BACKPACK LITERATURE An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing Second EditionX. J. Kennedy and Dana GioiaCarry literature in your backpack as well as in your heart. With new contemporary and classic selections and an emphasis on writing,Backpack Literaturewill motivate you to read, think, and write about literature! You'll like the size because it easily fits into your backpack and makes taking the book to class a breeze.Backpack Literatureincludes a powerful range of stories, poems, and plays that will give you a chance to meet some of the world's most memorable characters. Written by two published poets, Kennedy and Gioia, this textbook is lively, accessible, and engaging. When you read literature, you learn how to see the world from another person's point of viewan ability that will benefit you in your professional and personal life.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SECOND EDITION New6 stories, 50 poems, and 3 plays add to the rich array of contemporary and classic voices you'll find in Backpack. NewMore than a dozen production photos illustratingOthello's major scenes and characters to help you visualize the action of the play. NewChapter 28 includes step-by-step coverage of the writing process and shows you how to put your thoughts into writing by developing a workable thesis and supporting it with evidence. Easy-to-use checklists help to keep you on track. NewAnnotated student sample papers let you see how other students have tackled their writing assignments.Visit www.mypearsonstore.com and find your textbook by author, title, or ISBN to see what study aids and supplemental material are available with your textbook.