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Reading and writing for success senior, [11] Reading and writing for success senior, [11] Janice Lynn Oberg Adams vi, 354 p. : OL13589828W
Grammar Sucks Grammar Sucks Joanne Kimes Following in the tradition of Joanne Kimes's signature "let's just close our eyes and get through this together" humor, along with Gary Robert Muschla's gentle grammar technique, Grammar Sucks is for… OL15037736W
Putting it in writing Putting it in writing Steven Otfinoski Provides examples, models, and advice for writing letters to friends, relatives, and businesses, or for preparing school reports. OL15041417W
Burn This Book Burn This Book Paul Auster,Ed Park,Nadine Gordimer,Russell Banks,Salman Rushdie,John Updike,Francine Prose,Toni Morrison,David Grossman,Pico Iyer,Orhan Pamuk Published in conjunction with the PEN American Center, Burn This Book is a powerful collection of essays that explore the meaning of censorship and the power of literature to inform the way we see th… OL15191496W
How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One Stanley Fish Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. The New York Times columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language: "I am … OL15662588W
The Routledge reader in rhetorical criticism The Routledge reader in rhetorical criticism Brian L. Ott,Greg Dickinson "Bringing together over 40 key readings on rhetorical criticism in a single accessible format, The Rhetorical Criticism Reader furnishes instructors with an ideal resource for teaching and practicing… OL16585338W
They Say / I Say They Say / I Say Cathy Birkenstein,Gerald Graff “They Say / I Say” identifies the key rhetorical moves in academic writing, showing students how to frame their arguments in the larger context of what others have said and providing templates to hel… OL16811529W
Expressive Writing Expressive Writing Kathleen Adams Expressive writing is life-based writing that focuses on authentic expression of lived experience, with resultant insight, growth and skill-building. For decades, it has been the province of journals… OL16814863W
Writing with Style Writing with Style John R. Trimble Writing guidelines and stylistic techniques OL17082134W
The Language of Composition The Language of Composition Renee H. Shea,Robin Dissin Aufses,Lawrence Scanlon The Language of Composition is the first textbook built from the ground up to help students succeed in the AP English Language course. Written by a team of experts with experience in both high school… OL17624975W
The Little Seagull Handbook (Third Edition) The Little Seagull Handbook (Third Edition) Richard Bullock, Michal Brody, Francine Weinberg Most handbooks include chapters on various general writing topics (e.g., the writing process or the elements of an argument), but few cover the specific kinds of writing students are assigned to do. … OL17783440W
Reclaiming pedagogy Reclaiming pedagogy Patricia Donahue,Ellen Quandahl c1989 OL18229382W
Shortcuts for the Student Writer Shortcuts for the Student Writer Jay Silverman Based on the popular textbook Rules of Thumb, this handy quick-reference guide has been designed for use by students or anyone else in need of writing advice. Its an all-in-one, at-aglance resource t… OL1827627W
Strategies for successful writing Strategies for successful writing James A. Reinking,Robert von der Osten xiv, 609 pages ; 24 cm OL18617343W
The Longman handbook for writers and readers The Longman handbook for writers and readers Christopher M. Anson please add this book Where I live, there is no library near by So, I humbly request you please add this book. OL18719295W
Teaching and assessing writing Teaching and assessing writing Edward M. White White's new edition of Teaching and Assessing Writing retains its place as the best one-source examination of issues and techniques. Sensible, thorough, even-handed--it is useful for both the novice … OL1924915W
Story genius Story genius Lisa Cron "Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story, this writing guide reveals how to use cognitive storytelling strategies to build a scene-by-scene blueprint for a riveting… OL20039632W
America now America now Robert Atwan,Greg Atwan,Valerie Duff-Strautmann America Now makes it easy for you to bring brief, thought-provoking essays into your classroom, with reliable pedagogy and an expert reader's knowledge of what works for students. As series editor fo… OL20046244W
Assessing and improving student writing in college Assessing and improving student writing in college Barbara E. Fassler Walvoord "Step-by-step guidance for shaping better writers while keeping faculty workloads manageableEffective communication is a critical skill for many academic disciplines and careers, and so colleges and … OL20644931W
A pocket style manual A pocket style manual Diana Hacker A reference guide for writers and researchers, providing information on clarity, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics in writing, with tips on locating and evaluating sources, and discussion of MLA, A… OL20657983W
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