The McGraw-Hill Reader addresses the liberal arts tradition, cross-curricular ideas, and diverse viewpoints through more than one hundred quality prose works from prominent writers and thinkers. A range of readings from both classic and contemporary sources and from across the disciplines provoke critical thought and effective writing.

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Sections on Synthesis and Critique. For the first time, explanatory and argumentative synthesis and critique receive extensive treatment in Chapters 1 and 2, giving students the skills they need to draw connections from two or more sources. The apparatus included in every chapter further encourages students to read critically and actively so they can establish relationships between texts.

A Case Study on MySpace and Online Social Networking supplements the fresh discussions of synthesis with three readings that explore the expanding presence of online social relationships in students' lives.

New Selections address topics of current interest like: Wal-Mart, online social networking, dieting and obesity, the Patriot Act, the Iraq war, globalization, and terrorism. This edition also includes several longer, more demanding selections and several readings that contain visuals.

More visuals throughout. Provocative, high-quality images with accompanying apparatus add insight into essays, engage students, and encourage critical thought.