Engaging Questions features an Inquiry-Based Approach, presenting writing as essential to thinking, discussing, and reading. Engaging Questions encourages students to connect: with the texts they read and write, as well as with peers, instructors, and readers. By emphasizing critical thinking, Engaging Questions supports the transformation of passive students into active learners empowered to ask their own questions and pursue those questions wherever they lead:. In reading and thinking before writing, to interpret texts and assignments and to evaluate the credibility of sources.. In planning and organizing, to investigate the writing situation, to find a topic, and to formulate a coherent thesis.. In drafting, to consider choices of style, voice, and genre and question the effectiveness of the choices made.. In revising and editing, to anticipate readers' experience with the text and see where changes could make the text more effective.

PART I Exploring Writing and Reading 1 Critical Thinking and the Art of Questioning 2 Reading Critically and the Art of Questioning 3 Writing and the Art of Questioning PART II Writing in the Aims 4 Narrating Experiences 5 Describing People and Places 6 Presenting Information 7 Exploring a Concept 8 Comparing Perspectives 9 Critiquing an Argument 10 Making an Argument 11 Arguing to Persuade 12 Writing an Evaluation 13 Choosing Modes of Development 14 Editing Fundamentals PART III Researching Writing 15 Planning a Research Project 16 Finding Sources 17 Evaluating Sources 18 Incorporating Source Materials 19 Using Sources Responsibly 20 Documenting Your Sources: MLA 21 Documenting Your Sources: APA PART IV Writing in the Genres 22 Writing a Rhetorical Analysis 23 Writing a Reflection 24 Writing a Visual Analysis 25 Writing a Literary Analysis 26 Writing an Editorial or Opinion Column 27 Writing a Proposal 28 Writing a Research Proposal 29 Writing an Annotated Bibliography 30 Writing Instructions 31 Writing and Giving Oral Presentations 32 Designing Documents and Using Graphics Connect Chapters - Available in the eBook and SmartBook® 2.0 33 Claiming Voice 34 Writing Portfolios 35 Mastering Essay Exams 36 Writing a Blog 37 Writing a Review 38 Writing a Prospectus 39 Writing Résumés and Job Letters 40 Writing a Lab Report 41 Writing an Abstract