Thinking rationally and writing clearly are two sides of the same coin, Both have tremendous value as career and life skills, in that those who do them well are more likely to be successful. Unfortunately, surveys of employers show that most people, even college graduates, are not particularly proficient at either. This book aims to address that deficit, exploring the link between thinking and writing and revealing, in accessible language, how to excel at both. The updated second edition includes new chapters on critical reading and audience analysis.
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Why I Wrote This Book—and Why You Should Read It
CHAPTER 2: What Critical Thinking Is (and What It Isn’t)
CHAPTER 3: How to Think Critically
CHAPTER 4: Some Practical Applications of Critical Thinking
CHAPTER 5: Critical Reading
CHAPTER 6: What It Means to Write Well—and Why You Should Care
CHAPTER 7: The Writing Process
CHAPTER 8: Six Common Grammatical Mistakes (That Even the Pros Make)
CHAPTER 9: Developing an Effective Writing Style
CHAPTER 10: Targeting an Audience
CHAPTER 11: Making (and Winning) Arguments
CHAPTER 12: Using Logic and Reason
CHAPTER 13: Writing with Sources
CHAPTER 14: Writing Effective Emails
Robin Jenkins
Rob Jenkins has been teaching college writing for over 35 years. He is also a professional writer and editor, a frequent contributor to a number of national publications, and the author of six books, including Think Better, Write Better and Welcome to My Classroom, both from Kendall Hunt.
