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-- Examine the Internet as a set of resources for writers to make use of, participate in, and audiences to engage.-- Topics include: defining an argument, considering purpose, on-line researching and writing, discussion lists and newsgroups design principles, and more.-- Includes MLA-style guidelines for citing Internet documents.There are hundreds of thousands of websites available. More and more people are learning to "post" their writing on the Web and Internet -- some of it is well-written, while much of it is not. Internet communication and "netiquette" is increasingly more important in establishing a credible website. This book will address the proper writing technique for Internet writing.This comprehensive, flexible, and accessible Internet writing guide explores Internet communication with the aim that readers will become better writers in both print-based and electronic formats.
This text investigates how the Internet functions as a distinct rhetorical environment that requires specific strategies for effective communication and credible authorship. The authors, drawing on their expertise in composition and digital media, provide a framework for navigating the transition from print-based writing to electronic formats. By analyzing the unique constraints of online spaces, the book argues that digital literacy is essential for modern writers to successfully engage diverse audiences and maintain professional standards.
What You Will Find
The text serves as a foundational manual for early digital-age composition, emphasizing the transferability of rhetorical skills between print and electronic media. Its focus on established academic standards like MLA citation suggests a pedagogical approach aimed at integrating digital tools into traditional writing curricula.
Page Count:
352
Publication Date:
1997-10-01
Publisher:
Prentice Hall (Sd)
ISBN-10:
0205276563
ISBN-13:
9780205276561
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