A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings - Softcover

Stephen Wilhoit

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9780205188604: A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205188605 ISBN 13: 9780205188604

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

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A Brief Guide to Writing From Readings will appeal to freshman composition instructors as well as instructors across the curriculum who require a writing-from-sources text in their introductory, general education classes. A Brief Guide to Writing From Readings is comprehensive enough to serve as a primary text yet compact enough to serve as a supplement. It teaches students how to read texts critically, quote and paraphrase material, summarize, respond to, critique, and synthesize readings, avoid plagiarism, document essays, and keep a writing journal. At the end of every chapter is a summary chart students can consult as they work on assignments, and at the end of the text is a series of checklists for revising and proofreading. MLA, APA and CBE styles of documentation are covered, including numerous sample reference citations for each stylebook. A Brief Guide to Writing From Readings is a valuable teaching and reference tool that students of many disciplines will find useful for class work and for independent study.

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This book illustrates to readers how to read books critically, quote and paraphrase material, summarize, respond to, critique, and synthesize readings, avoid plagiarism, document essays, and keep a writing journal. MLA, APA, and CBE styles of documentation are covered, including numerous sample reference citations for each stylebook. In addition, readings range from AIDS to the environment, giving the book relevance in a variety of areas. For professionals wishing to improve their writing skills.

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