Writing to Read, Reading to Write: 2026 Release ISE

Part 1 - Welcome to College

Reading, Writing, and Thinking

1 Introduction to College Reading, Writing, and Thinking

2 Active Reading

3 The Writing Process: Spotlight on Student Writing

4 The Writing Product: Academic Essay Fundamentals Spotlight on Student Writing

Part 2 - Essential Elements of Academic Reading and Writing

5 Summarizing Texts

6 Responding to Texts

7 Critically Evaluating Texts

8 Rhetorical Analysis Spotlight on Student Writing

Part 3 - Reading and Writing about Multiple Texts

9 Comparing Texts

10 Synthesizing Texts

11 Arguing with Texts Spotlight on Student Writing

Part 4 - Research and Documentation

12 Planning a Research Paper

13 Writing a Research Paper

14 Reading Visuals

15 MLA and APA Documentation Spotlight on Student Writing

Part 5 - Anthology of Theme-Based Readings

Theme: What Barriers Do College Students Face?

Theme: How Can We Help People Who Are Unhoused?

Theme: What Makes Life Meaningful?

Theme: America: Land of the Free?

Theme: What Makes a Persuasive Argument?

Writing to Read, Reading to Write presents reading, writing, and critical thinking as complementary endeavors that form the foundation of students' academic success. Reading and writing are presented as recursive processes, and each chapter builds on these skills to help students at all levels achieve college-level writing success. Scaffolding and support for each skill is embedded in every chapter in the form of student-centered guided practice as well as explicit instruction around strategies.