College Writing For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119895039 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 360 str.

Joe Giampalmi

Opis

Transform your next college essay into an A+ masterpiece Taking a 100-level English composition course? Just doing your best to get ready for the rigors of college-level writing? Then it's probably time you picked up College Writing For Dummies, the single greatest roadmap to writing high-quality essays, reports, and more! This book is the ideal companion for any introductory college writing course and tracks the curriculum of a typical English Composition, College Writing, English 101, or Writing & Rhetoric course. You'll learn composition techniques, style, language, and grammar tips, and discover how to plan, write, and revise your material. You'll also get: Ten can't-miss resources for improving your college writingStrategies for revising and repairing inadequate essays on your ownTechniques to help non-native English speakers master the challenging world of English essay writingFull of real-world examples, lessons in essay structure, grammar, and everything in between, this book is a must-read for every incoming college freshman looking for a head start in one of the most important skills you'll need over the next few years.

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Spis treści

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with College Writing 5Chapter 1: Transitioning to Greater Expectations: College Writing 7Chapter 2: Sailing into Safe Waters: First-Year Writing Success 21Chapter 3: Previewing a College Writing 101 Course: Getting Schooled 35Chapter 4: Tasting Higher Steaks: Essay Portfolio Requirements 57Part 2: Establishing Essentials: Elements of Composing 75Chapter 5: Planning Your Essay Success: Organization and Structure 77Chapter 6: Determining Your Reasons for Writing: Audience and Purpose 105Chapter 7: Showing Evidence: Thesis Support 123Part 3: Writing with Style, Language, and Grammar 145Chapter 8: Establishing Structure: Sentences and Paragraphs 147Chapter 9: Scoring Personality Points: Stars of Style 165Chapter 10: Showing Sensitivity: Language That Builds Better Societies 191Chapter 11: Scrutinizing Your Paper for Sneaky Grammar Errors 207Part 4: Rehearsing for Success: Planning, Writing, and Revising 237Chapter 12: Preparing Your Persuasion: Planning, Gathering, and Organizing Information 239Chapter 13: Getting One Done: Completing Draft One 263Chapter 14: Rethinking and Repairing: Three-Level Revising Plan 281Chapter 15: Finalizing for Shipment: Format and Presentation 301Chapter 16: Reaching Out: Writing across Courses 315Part 5: The Part of Tens 333Chapter 17: Ten (or So) Resources for Improving College Writing 335Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Nonnative English-Speaking College Writers 343Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Tips for Repairing Broken Essays: DIY 351Index 357

O autorze

Joe Giampalmi, EdD, is a hall-of-fame educator who's been teaching students to mind their P's and Q's, use active voice, include Oxford commas, and support their arguments for more than 50 years. He has taught more than 100 English composition courses.