Ticket to Write: Writing College Essays, Books a la Carte Edition

Thurman, Susan Sommers; Gary Jr., William L.

ISBN 10: 0321959949 ISBN 13: 9780321959942

Publisher: Pearson, 2016

Synopsis

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For courses in Developmental Writing – Essay.

 

Turns students into college-level writers

Ticket to Write: Writing College Essays is the premier introduction to college-level writing for freshmen who need further practice before entering composition courses. The text focuses on critical reading skills and guides students through the five steps of writing: prewriting, discovery drafting, revising, editing and proofreading, publishing. It then moves on to discover different types of writing found in the college classroom, such as critical essays and resource-based writing. Strong imageryengages visual learners throughout, and writing is related to relevant modern technologies. With grammar and mechanics coverage and note-taking strategies, Ticket to Write sharpens the basic skills students must develop to write at a higher level.

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Ticket to Write: Writing Paragraphs and Essays , Second Edition  is also available via REVEL™, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. 

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0321959949
• ISBN 13: 9780321959942
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 560