Foundations: Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Shea, Victor; Whitla, William

9780131236318: Foundations: Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing (2nd Edition)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131236318 ISBN 13: 9780131236318

Publisher: Pearson Education Canada, 2004

Foundations: Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing is a broad– based post-secondary survival guide, which includes material on how to function effectively in a university setting and how to develop a critical frame of mind. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills, tips and procedures for essay writing, grammar, preparing for an exam, logic in argument and writing, different levels of reading, different strategic paths for undertaking research, and basic computer skills as they relate to academic activities. Its practical approach will help students succeed at their studies as well as develop more advanced skills that can be carried into a lifetime of learning.

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