College Writing For Dummies

College Writing For Dummies

Giampalmi, Joe

John Wiley & Sons Inc

09/2022

384

Mole

Inglês

9781119895039

15 a 20 dias

698

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Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with College Writing 5

Chapter 1: Transitioning to Greater Expectations: College Writing 7

Chapter 2: Sailing into Safe Waters: First-Year Writing Success 21

Chapter 3: Previewing a College Writing 101 Course: Getting Schooled 35

Chapter 4: Tasting Higher Steaks: Essay Portfolio Requirements 57

Part 2: Establishing Essentials: Elements of Composing 75

Chapter 5: Planning Your Essay Success: Organization and Structure 77

Chapter 6: Determining Your Reasons for Writing: Audience and Purpose 105

Chapter 7: Showing Evidence: Thesis Support 123

Part 3: Writing with Style, Language, and Grammar 145

Chapter 8: Establishing Structure: Sentences and Paragraphs 147

Chapter 9: Scoring Personality Points: Stars of Style 165

Chapter 10: Showing Sensitivity: Language That Builds Better Societies 191

Chapter 11: Scrutinizing Your Paper for Sneaky Grammar Errors 207

Part 4: Rehearsing for Success: Planning, Writing, and Revising 237

Chapter 12: Preparing Your Persuasion: Planning, Gathering, and Organizing Information 239

Chapter 13: Getting One Done: Completing Draft One 263

Chapter 14: Rethinking and Repairing: Three-Level Revising Plan 281

Chapter 15: Finalizing for Shipment: Format and Presentation 301

Chapter 16: Reaching Out: Writing across Courses 315

Part 5: The Part of Tens 333

Chapter 17: Ten (or So) Resources for Improving College Writing 335

Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Nonnative English-Speaking College Writers 343

Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Tips for Repairing Broken Essays: DIY 351

Index 357
Writing tutorial; writing exercises; writing help; college-level writing; college writing basics; college writing for beginners; beginning college writing; college writing help; university writing; university writing basics; writing 101; college essays; freshman essay; English 130; w131; college comp;