The Writer's Workplace with Readings: Building College Writing Skills (Basic Writing)

Scarry, John,Scarry, Sandra

ISBN 10: 1439082103 / ISBN 13: 9781439082102

Published by Cengage Learning, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Writer's Workplace with Readings: Building College Writing Skills (Basic Writing)
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1439082103
• ISBN 13: 9781439082102
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

For more than 20 years, THE WRITER'S WORKPLACE has served the needs of more than half a million two-and four-year students as they have worked their way toward rewarding careers in a variety of fields. Sandra Scarry and John Scarry present writing instruction in a clear and inviting form, with step-by-step explanations to help build and maintain students' confidence in their writing. The result of many years of classroom teaching and research, this comprehensive and time-tested resource reflects the authors' understanding that students are unique individuals, with diverse backgrounds and interests that must be accounted for as they engage in the writing process.

About the Authors

Sandra Scarry is the former Academic Coordinator of the COPE program (College Opportunity to Prepare for Employment) at The City University of New York. She came to that position after many years of classroom teaching in English and ESOL. She has published numerous textbooks in the areas of grammar and writing.

John Scarry holds a Ph.D. from New York University and was the senior professor in the English Department of Hostos Community College, The City University of New York. He has been publishing writing textbooks for thirty-five years and his scholarly articles have appeared in many journals here and abroad.