The Evolving Essay

Sean Morey

With newly-updated rhetorical coverage, readings, and instructional videos, The Evolving Essay guides students through rhetorically-sound, research-based writing processes to reimagine their work for different genres such as photo essays, podcasts, and video. The detailed instruction encourages innovation from students and faculty alike, showcasing comprehensive writing prompts, in-chapter reflections, and auto-graded, application-based assessments that ensure student engagement. New to this edition: writing prompts for each chapter that integrate responsible use of generative AI tools.

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Table of Contents for The Evolving Essay

  • Preliminaries
  • Chapter 1: Writing Evolves
  • Chapter 2: Developing Rhetorical Awareness
  • Chapter 3: Analyzing Texts
  • Chapter 4: Evaluating Research
  • Chapter 5: Building an Argument
  • Chapter 6: Developing and Revising an Essay
  • Chapter 7: Adapting for Images
  • Chapter 8: Adapting for Sound
  • Chapter 9: Adapting for Video
  • Accessible Alternative Content
  • Video Transcripts