Steps in Composition - Softcover

Troyka, Lynn Q.; Nudelman, Jerrold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0138470057 ISBN 13: 9780138470050

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1985

Synopsis

This time-honored, comprehensive program for basic writers features a unique instructional format that combines the fundamentals of grammar, mechanics, rhetoric, vocabulary, and spelling, with contemporary topics of interest and participatory exercises that require readers to get fully involved by creating, changing, rewriting, or correcting. Using an integrated “whole language” approach and continual reinforcement of skills, this book caters to users¿ intelligence and interests. KEY TOPICS It features instructional material on all nine modes of discourse—description, narration, exemplification, process, comparison and contrast, definition, cause and effect, classification, and argumentation. For the development of writing skills and the creation of effective writing.

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From the Publisher

This time-honored, comprehensive program for basic writers features a unique instructional format that combines the fundamentals of grammar, mechanics, rhetoric, vocabulary, and spelling, with contemporary topics of interest and participatory exercises that require students to get fully involved by creating, changing, rewriting, or correcting. Using an integrated "whole language" approach and continual reinforcement of skills, the text shows respect for students' intelligence, maturity, and interests.

From the Back Cover

Best selling book that focuses on writing paragraphs and essays. Strong focus on the writing process with lots of activities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0138470057
• ISBN 13: 9780138470050
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 544