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A Writer's Reference with Exercises, 10th Edition
ISBN: 9781319191887
A Writer's Reference with Exercises is a comprehensive guide designed to help students navigate the challenges of their writing courses. This 10th edition, authored by Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommers, has been a trusted resource for millions of college writers.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in introductory writing courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their writing skills, including professionals seeking to enhance their communication abilities.
History and Editions
The 10th edition of A Writer's Reference with Exercises has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions on writing processes. This edition includes stronger help for working with sources, such as paraphrasing and fact-checking, and provides a robust how-to guide for common writing assignments like argument and analysis. The book's layout has been reorganized to make it easier to use, with critical material clustered up front and essential topics covered in detail.
Author and Other Works
Diana Hacker is renowned for her clear and concise writing guides. She has authored several books on writing, including the popular A Writer's Reference series. Nancy Sommers, a co-author of this edition, brings her expertise in teaching writing to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant for students.
Key Features
- Clear How-to Boxes: The book includes clear instructions for completing common writing assignments.
- Guidance on Paraphrasing and Fact-Checking: Stronger help for working with sources, including a new how-to guide for paraphrasing original material.
- Achieve Integration: The book is integrated with Achieve, a suite of digital tools that helps students engage with course material and instructors in new ways.
- Revision Planning Tools: Diagnostics and individualized study plans give students ownership of their learning process.
- Built-in Source Check: Plagiarism prevention software guides students as they learn to be responsible academic researchers.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Comb-Bound Text: ISBN-13: 9781319448035
- Paperback: ISBN-13: 9781319191887
- Loose-Leaf Text: ISBN-13: 9781319332907
- E-Book: ISBN-13: 9781319333003
Publication Details
- Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
- Publication Date: 2020
- Authors: Diana Hacker, Nancy Sommers
- Number of Pages: Varies by format (typically around 400-500 pages)
- Language: English
Other Editions and Formats
- 9th Edition: Available through Bedford/St. Martin's and other retailers
- E-Book with Achieve: Integrated with Achieve, providing digital tools for students and instructors
Related ISBNs:
- 9781319333003 (E-Book)
- 9781319332907 (Loose-Leaf)
- 9781319448035 (Comb-Bound)
- 9781319191887 (Paperback)
This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for A Writer's Reference with Exercises, 10th Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.
