"When am I ever going to need this again?"

If you've heard your students asking this question in your English class, this book has the answers you need. It is built around 8 high-utility literacy skills and practices that help students communicate effectively and with confidence in unfamiliar situations, and will help them negotiate critical transitions in their lives. Teaching Literature Rhetorically offers readers writing prompts, readings, discussion questions, graphic organizers, as well as key rhetorical concepts. It illustrates how you can help your students develop transferable literacy skills that allow them to succeed, not just in their language arts classes, but throughout their lives.