Everyone’s an Author 4th ed. Edition

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Everyone’s an Author (4th Edition)

By Andrea A. Lunsford, Michal Brody, Lisa Ede, Jessica Enoch, Beverly Moss & Carole Clark Papper

4th Edition Published 2023 936 Pages English

Everyone’s an Author helps students see themselves as capable writers by connecting academic writing to the communication choices they already make every day—online, at home, and in their communities. Grounded in rhetoric, this book shows how effective writing grows from understanding purpose, audience, language, and context.

The fourth edition expands its inclusive, rhetoric-centered approach with new chapters on reflection; language, power, and rhetoric; and writing for public audiences. With diverse examples, readings, and practical guidance, it supports students as writers, professionals, and engaged citizens while also providing instructors with flexible teaching tools.

What this book helps students do

• Understand rhetoric as the foundation of effective writing
• Bridge everyday writing with academic and professional contexts
• Make purposeful choices about language, audience, and genre
• Reflect on writing processes and growth as authors
• Write for public, academic, and community audiences

Designed for instructors

• Inclusive readings and examples students can relate to
• New teaching tools and resources for writing instruction
• Support for rhetoric-based composition courses
• Flexible structure adaptable to different curricula

Book details

A rhetoric-focused writing textbook that empowers students to see themselves as authors and make confident, informed writing choices across academic and public contexts.