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9780136050605

Wordsmith : A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays

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  • ISBN13:

    9780136050605

  • ISBN10:

    0136050603

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-06-10
  • Publisher: Longman
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Summary

TheWordsmithseries is the value-packed option that students will appreciate while mastering key writing and grammar skills. Wordsmithis the book for instructors who want to truly connect with their students. Arlov created a text that counters many of the objections instructors had about textbooks, such as: Students find textbooks dry and tedious.Arlov includes thought-provoking chapter openers, plenty of visuals, and a conversational, engaging writing style that students really respond to. Students find textbooks irrelevant to their lives.Arlov's coverage of the rhetorical modes is realistic and models real-life writing. She includes "Real Writing" examples in the modes chapters to makeWordsmithrelevant to students'lives. Students become frustrated if the entire text is not used in class.Wordsmithis 100 pages briefer than similar texts on the market and an affordable option. This more concise approach also does not overwhelm students with too much information.Wordsmithprovides students with just the right balnace of instruction and practice.

Table of Contents

Composition
The Writing Process
Preparing to Write
Writing Paragraphs: Topic Sentences
Writing Paragraphs: Support
Writing Paragraphs: Unity and Coherence
Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting
Showing and Telling: Description, Narration, and Example
Limiting and Ordering: Definition, Classification, and Process
Examing Logical Connections: Comparison-Contrast, Cause-Effect, and Argument
Writing an Essay
Writing Summary Reports
Grammar
Verbs and Subjects
Subject-Verb Agreement
Verb Shifts
Coordination and Subordination
Run-on Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Pronoun Case
Pronoun Agreement, Reference, and Point of View
Adjectives, Adverbs, and Articles
Parallel Structure
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Capital Letters
Words Commonly Confused
Word Choice
Commas
Other Punctuation
Apostrophes
Quotation Marks
Readings
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