TY  - BOOK
AU  - Langan,John
TI  - College writing skills with readings
SN  - 9780073371665
AV  - PE1408 .L3178 2011
U1  - 808.0427 LAN 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - McGraw-Hill
KW  - English language
KW  - Rhetoric
KW  - Grammar
KW  - College readers
KW  - Anglais (Langue)
KW  - fast
KW  - College writing skills with readings
N1  - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - 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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