College writing skills with readings / John Langan.

By:

Langan, John, 1942-

Contributor(s):

John Langan

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, �2011Edition: 8th editionDescription: xxi, 782, pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

Book

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780073371665
0073371661
9780077348885
0077348885
9780071221580
0071221581

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

808.0427 LAN 22

LOC classification:

PE1408 .L3178 2011

Contents:

Essay writing : An introduction to writing ; The writing process ; The first and second steps in essay writing ; The third step in essay writing ; The fourth step in essay writing ; Four bases for revising essays -- Patterns of essay development : Introduction to essay development ; Description ; Narration ; Exemplification ; Process ; Cause and effect ; Comparison or contrast ; Definition ; Division-Classification ; Argument -- Special skills : Taking essay exams ; Writing a summary ; Writing a report ; Writing a resume and cover letter ; Using the library and the Internet ; Writing a research paper -- Handbook of sentence skills : Grammar ; Mechanics ; Punctuation ; Word use -- Readings for writers : Introduction to the readings ; Looking inward ; Observing others ; Confronting problems.

Summary: Offers students a practical guide to becoming better writers. From mastering the traditional five-paragraph essay and its variations to learning about the finer points of grammar and punctuation, "College Writing Skills with Readings" empowers students to take control of their writing and put it to work for them. Now, with the new online writing program Connect Writing and the soon-to-come 'Connect Langan', an online interactive version of "College Writing Skills with Readings", this new eighth edition brings writing closer to students and helps to take them where they need to go. Whether online or in class, "College Writing Skills with Readings" offers students the tools to succeed. -- Description from http://www.amazon.com (May 20, 2015).

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Botho University Lesotho Reference	Faculty Business & Accounting	808.0427 LAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		BK000258

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Offers students a practical guide to becoming better writers. From mastering the traditional five-paragraph essay and its variations to learning about the finer points of grammar and punctuation, "College Writing Skills with Readings" empowers students to take control of their writing and put it to work for them. Now, with the new online writing program Connect Writing and the soon-to-come 'Connect Langan', an online interactive version of "College Writing Skills with Readings", this new eighth edition brings writing closer to students and helps to take them where they need to go. Whether online or in class, "College Writing Skills with Readings" offers students the tools to succeed. -- Description from http://www.amazon.com (May 20, 2015).

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