This anthology combines the content of literature and argument texts into one easy to use book. Reading Literature and Writing Argument provides readers with multi-genre reading experiences designed to immerse them in critical and creative thinking as they address problems and issues from multiple perspectives. This book prompts readers to see language as a way to create meaning in their lives and to see themselves as writers with a purpose and an audience. A new Chapter 3, “Talking Voice and Writing Argument,” addresses the challenges of finding one’s voice in academic writing. “Global Perspectives Research and Writing Topics” now appear at the end of the four literature chapters, to offer a broader context for approaching literary works. For anyone wanting to write compellling and thoughtful arguments.