Student's Book of College English: Rhetoric, Readings, Handbook - Softcover

Skwire, David; Wiener, Harvey S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205283063 ISBN 13: 9780205283064

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1998

Synopsis

This provides thorough instruction on all the issues likely to be dealt with in a full year of Freshman English - and then supplements that instruction with numerous essays as well as with reading in poetry and fiction, with readings by student writers and professionals. One of the special, possibly unique, features of this book was the mix wherever practicable of readings for use as models and readings for use as subjects for compositions.

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From the Back Cover

For anyone who writes or wants to learn to write, this book is ideal. Offering the important principles for good writing, the book provides the direction and control needed to write that dramatic first sentence, create fresh insights, and choose the perfect word. And with some effort and time, readers will undoubtedly see a marked improvement in their writing. As a comprehensive rhetoric-reader-handbook, this book offers a complete course in writing in one volume. The rhetoric section covers the entire writing process from prewriting to final revision. The many reading selections, both professional and student, provide realistic models for successful writing through stories, essays and poems. Also included are three chapters on style and diction, a chapter on writing about literature, and two chapters on research and the research paper. There is also thorough coverage of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics, followed by a glossary of words. Anyone who wants to improve their writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205283063
• ISBN 13: 9780205283064
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 693