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The Call to Write is a genre‑driven composition manual that integrates letters, memoirs, public documents, profiles, reports, commentaries, proposals, and reviews to provide practical writing experience for students and professionals alike. Its curriculum foregrounds real‑world contexts, including visual literacy and the ethics of writing, to demonstrate how effective communication can inform the public, shape opinion, and advocate change. By connecting writing to everyday life in college and work, the book helps learners understand their call to write in response to personal, community, and societal needs, encouraging active civic participation.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: John Trimbur
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