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Perfect phrases for letters of recommendation Perfect phrases for letters of recommendation Paul Bodine Expert advice for helping an applicant's chances of acceptance by choosing the right words and phrasesAs a teacher, professor, or an employer, you are often called upon for letters of recommendation—… OL15026118W
Explorations in nonfiction writing Explorations in nonfiction writing Tony Stead xlii, 318 p. : 28 cm. + OL15988904W
Money-winning scholarship essays and interviews Money-winning scholarship essays and interviews Gen S. Tanabe A guide to writing scholarship-winning essays that includes tips for finding the right scholarships, writing a winning essay, avoid common mistakes, mastering the interview, and other related topics. OL16065870W
The college application essay The college application essay Sarah Myers McGinty "The 25th- anniversary edition of this best-selling guide gives students simple strategies to maximize the opportunity to "tell us about yourself." Updated to reflect the experience college applicant… OL16672213W
Nonfiction Notebooks Nonfiction Notebooks Aimee E. Buckner Aimee Buckner has introduced writer's notebooks to hundreds of classrooms through her popular book Notebook Know-How, thereby helping students everywhere learn to improve their overall writing by foc… OL16814247W
The Norton Reader -- Ninth Edition The Norton Reader -- Ninth Edition Anthony Burgess,Joan E. Hartman,Ambrose Bierce,Linda H. Peterson,Isaac Asimov,Margaret Atwood,John C. Brereton Ink. OL17079013W
Writing with Style Writing with Style John R. Trimble Writing guidelines and stylistic techniques OL17082134W
"Is it easy being green?" "Is it easy being green?" Justin Nevin Using real-life examples "Is It Easy Being Green?" moves away from a strictly academic point of view, and uses creative writing techniques-memoir/personal essay genre in particular-to teach students … OL17874483W
How to Say It to Get Into the College of Your Choice How to Say It to Get Into the College of Your Choice Linda Metcalf The latest in the How to Say It(r) series demystifies the omplex college admissions process.How to Say It(r) to Get Into the College of Your Choice offers students-as well as their parents and school… OL1913635W
Accepted! 50 successful college admission essays Accepted! 50 successful college admission essays Gen S. Tanabe Students will prepare powerful and successful admission essays with the tools provided in this invaluable, newly-updated resource for the college-bound. Examples of 50 real essays are included, discu… OL19711937W
The Pearson visual writing guide for developing writers The Pearson visual writing guide for developing writers Ileen L. Linden iv, 44 p. : 26 cm OL19934806W
B+ grades, A+ college application B+ grades, A+ college application Joie Jager-Hyman "This alternative college admissions guide gives non-straight-A students advice on how to identify, gain admittance to, and pay for the schools that will allow them to flourish"--Provided by publishe… OL19967614W
Accepted! 50 successful college admission essays Accepted! 50 successful college admission essays Gen S. Tanabe "A resource to help students write the college admissions essay with tips on selecting a topic and recycling essays and an essay-writing workshop. Includes 50 examples of successful essays, 25 essay-… OL19999780W
Medical school essays that made a difference Medical school essays that made a difference Princeton Review (Firm) Not sure how to begin writing your personal statement? Get a little inspiration from those who applied to med school and got in. This book puts you in the admissions officer's seat. We give you all t… OL20034668W
The Norton reader -- fourteenth edition The Norton reader -- fourteenth edition Anne Fernald,Michael Chabon,Nicholas Carr,Isaac Asimov,Joseph Bizup,John Brereton,Melissa A. Goldthwaite,Linda Peterson,Melissa Goldthwaite lxi, 641 pages : 23 cm OL21399103W
Comprehension instruction through text-based discussion Comprehension instruction through text-based discussion Linda Kucan xiii, 161 pages : 28 cm. + OL23281347W
Does an Elephant Float? Does an Elephant Float? Tony Stead,Capstone Classroom 1 volume : 23 cm OL24802800W
On Writing Well On Writing Well William Zinsser In addition to exploring the techniques of nonfiction writing, Zinsser discusses sexism in writing, jargon, and psychological writing blocks. OL2742235W
Persuading people Persuading people Robert Cockcroft,Susan M. Cockcroft A study of persuasive techniques in English and is designed as an introduction for students. The volume aims to clarify the complexities of persuasive language - both written and spoken - and enables… OL28769938W
Chambers good writing guide Chambers good writing guide Ian Brookes Explaining not only how to write correctly, clearly and persuasively, this title defines everything a person really needs to know about the intricacies and idiosyncracies of the English language. OL28955896W
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