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Engagingly written and illustrated with scores of telling examples, this plainspoken how-to book for college writers identifies those qualities that most typically distinguish good writing from bad and provides practical measures for avoiding pitfalls.
Included are do's and don'ts for achieving concision, clarity, and flow, as well as pointers on using punctuation, writing gracefully, citing sources, and structuring persuasive writing.
Championing "the plain style" with a keen appreciation for the uses to which language can be put—including abuses to which it is prone—The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing is a guide that never fails to remind readers why good writing matters so much in the first place, in college and beyond.
Write Every Day is a writing resource book organized in monthly sections. Each section includes: • a writing calendar containing twenty-five writing topics meant to be used for short, daily writing practice periods; • story starters and titles, appropriate to the month, that can be used for longer and more formal writing experiences; and • eleven reproducible forms representing a variety of writing experiences.
Journalism Today provides students with the instruction and tools to develop skills in the production of print and electronic journalistic media. Reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, analyzing, technology, planning, and production skills are integrated throughout the lessons. Features include writing assignments with specific strategies to help students work through each step in the writing process; examples from student newspapers and yearbooks throughout the country; journalists' testimonies about their career paths with advice for students interested in a career in journalism; and a professional guide to consistency in punctuation, abbreviation, and capitalization in their school publications. Reading age for native speakers: High School students
Курс включает разговорную практику по тематике повседневной жизни с объемом новой лексики 25-30 слов за урок, интенсивное аудирование, и письменные упражнения в рамках домашних заданий. Существенное достоинство этого учебника — четкая структура,
The course includes conversation practice on daily life with a new vocabulary words 25-30 for a lesson in class, intensive listening in class and at home, and written exercises in the homework. A significant advantage of this textbook - a clear pattern consistent with the integrated development of language skills
Do you want to ace your SATs, write literate papers, and find the perfect language to impress would-be bosses at job interviews? Words You Should Know in High School will help you achieve the success you're looking for-one word at a time. This easy-to-use book features more than 1,000 essential words that arm you with the vocabulary you'll need to tackle real-world tasks-from debating current events to writing essays for your college applications.
