Transcript Writing First with Readings
Writing First with Readings
5 th Edition Laurie G. Kirszner Stephen R. Mandell ©2012 Bedford/St. Martin’s ISBN-10: 0-312-54256-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-312-54256-6
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Writing First with Readings
5 th Edition Laurie G. Kirszner | Stephen P. Mandell ISBN-10: 0-312-54256-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-312-54256-6
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WHY YOU NEED IT
1. It is required for this course 2. It will help you get a better grade. Period
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You will have assigned homework and we will test from material found in this book. This book includes: Learning strategies for writing better Complete instruction in writing, reading, research, and grammar Hundreds of practice exercises Lots of models Study tools
How to find information in
Writing First
• • • • •
Brief Table of Contents
(first page)
Detailed Table of Contents
(p. xiii ff.)
Index
(p. 723 ff.)
Navigational tools
on every page
Cross-references throughout the book
How Writing First can help you become a better writer
• • Preview boxes give you an overview of what’s covered in the chapter Write First activities get you started writing right away; exercises and instruction in the chapter that follows helps you work on what you wrote
How Writing First can help you become a better writer
gives you an easy way to remember the 4 key elements of any piece of writing:
- T opic sentence
(or
T
hesis statement, for essays),
- E
vidence,
- S
ummary statement, and --
T
ransitions.
You can use to evaluate any piece of writing and to revise your own writing.
How Writing First can help you become a better writer
• • FYI boxes highlight key points and explain difficult-but-essential concepts.
Grammar in Context
boxes call out grammar rules you’ll need to know when you’re writing in a particular mode.
How Writing First can help you become a better writer
Review Checklists at the end of grammar chapters summarize the most important information, giving you an easy way of reviewing material for quizzes.
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College Success resources Writing resources Research resources Grammar Resources Videos of real writers
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