Patterns for college writing: a rhetorical reader and guide
This books includes the essays and assignments you need in order to do your work. You can't pass your course without it. In Patterns for College Writing, you'll find a balance of classic and recent essays that provide outstanding models for your own writing. You'll also get lots of help with critical reading and the writing process. [From back cover].
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- Full title :Patterns for college writing : a rhetorical reader and guide / Laurie G. Kirszner, University of the Sciences, Emeritus, Stephen R. Mandell, Drexel University.
Summary
This books includes the essays and assignments you need in order to do your work. You can't pass your course without it. In Patterns for College Writing, you'll find a balance of classic and recent essays that provide outstanding models for your own writing. You'll also get lots of help with critical reading and the writing process. [From back cover].
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- Publication Date:2021
- Edition:Fifteenth edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Bedford/St. Martin's
- Place of Publication:Boston
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2021
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xxxvii, 805 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781319330194, 1319330193
- oclc:on1257073691
Table of Contents
Part 1. Writing essays and paragraphs. reading critically -- Understanding purpose and audience -- Writing an essay -- Writing paragraphs -- Writing an argumentative essay -- Part 2. Writing with sources. Writing a research paper -- Finding information -- Evaluating sources -- Integrating source material into your writing -- Avoiding plagiarism -- Part 3. Documenting Sources: MLA documentation style -- APA documentation style -- Chicago documentation style -- CSE and other documentation styles -- Part 4. Writing grammatical sentences. Revising run-ons -- Revising fragments -- Understanding agreement -- Using verbs -- Using pronouns -- Using adjectives and adverbs -- Part 5. Writing effective sentences. Writing varied sentences -- Writing concise sentences -- Revising awkward or confusing sentences -- Using parallelism -- Placing modifiers carefully -- Choosing words -- Part 6. Understanding punctuation. Using end punctuation -- Using commas -- Using semicolons -- Using apostrophes -- Using quotation marks -- Using other punctuation marks -- Part 7. Understanding Spelling and Mechanics. Becoming a better speller -- Knowing when to capitalize -- Using italics -- Using hyphens -- Usi…
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