Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Exam Materials, GRE | 29 November 2008
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If you're one of the 500,000 students who will take the GRE this year, you know the stakes are high. Your score can determine whether you get into your ideal school-or settle for second-best. And the Writing Assessment is the hardest part of the test-one that trips up many students. Ace the GRE Writing Assessment gives you simple and clear instruction on what you need to know to score well on the toughest section of the test and provides real essay samples that you can relate to. You'll get the lowdown on what you need to score high in an easy-to-understand format full of great tips.
Autobiographical writing is redefining the meaning of narrative, as the recent explosion of memoirs by writers such as Frank McCourt, Mary Karr, Dave Eggers, and Kathryn Harrison suggests. But what's involved in bringing these narratives into the classroom-in creative writing, cultural studies, women's and ethnic studies, and social science and literature courses? How may instructors engage the philosophical, historical, social, and theoretical contexts of the emerging field of autobiography studies? DIDICATED TOveronicaarg
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Coursebooks » Grammar | 19 November 2008
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Many students set out in further and higher education with little grounding in the skills required for academic writing. This practical guide will give students a command of grammar, spelling and punctuation, enabling them to improve the quality and accuracy of their writing. The book includes:
- the basics of English grammar, how sentences are structured;
- help with spelling and punctuation;
- tips on avoiding the most common mistakes and pitfalls;
- advice on how students can improve their writing in essays, reports and projects.
The book is packed with examples to illustrate points and highlight good and bad practice, and contains handy tips and student exercises.