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Writing First with Readings

Practice in Context

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Writing First with Readings

Practice in Context

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Writing First teaches the basics of writing and grammar in the context of students' own writing. Along with a comprehensive treatment of the process of writing paragraphs and essays, it helps students develop the fundamental writing skills they need to succeed in college and beyond. By providing students with more help in the areas they most need it -- grammar, ESL, and high-stakes test taking -- the third edition of Writing First better addresses the realities of the developmental writing course.

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Macmillan

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0312436556

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Practical Argument

A Text and Anthology

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Practical Argument

A Text and Anthology

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

From the best-selling authors of the most successful reader in America comes Practical Argument. No one writes for the introductory composition student like Kirszner and Mandell, and Practical Argument simplifies the study of argument. A straightforward, full-color, accessible introduction to argumentative writing, it employs an exercise-driven, thematically focused, step-by-step approach to get to the heart of what students need to understand argument. In clear, concise, no-nonsense language, Practical Argument focuses on basic principles of classical argument and introduces alternative methods of argumentation. Practical Argument forgoes the technical terminology that confuses students and instead explains concepts in understandable, everyday language, illustrating them with examples that are immediately relevant to students’ lives.

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Macmillan

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0312570929

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9780312570927

Supplemental Exercises for Foundations First with Readings

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Supplemental Exercises for Foundations First with Readings

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Foundations First guides students through the process of writing sentences and paragraphs with simple explanations, appealing visuals, and student-friendly examples. Kirszner and Mandell's compelling approach lets students practice grammar in the context of their own writing and helps prepare them for success in college composition and beyond. Treating students with respect -- a hallmark of the Kirszner and Mandell approach -- the book also addresses study skills, ESL concerns, vocabulary development, and critical reading, providing beginning writers with all the support they need to master the essentials of good writing. The fourth edition gives students even more help transitioning into college, with new coverage on communicating in college and new tips for college success. Read the preface.

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Macmillan

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0312583710

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9780312583712

Fiction

Reading, Reacting, Writing

By: Laurie G. Kirszner

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Fiction

Reading, Reacting, Writing

By: Laurie G. Kirszner

Includes the fiction section from Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing 2/e with three student papers and works by women, minority, non-Western and contemporary authors.

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Paulinas

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015501014X

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Literature

Reading, Reacting, Writing

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Literature

Reading, Reacting, Writing

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Combining the broadest selection of literature, with the most celebrated writing instruction than any other book in its class, plus a free CD-ROM, Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing, Fifth Edition provides all the help that students need to make literature a part of their lives.

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Heinle & Heinle Publishers

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0883771004

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9780883771006

Wadsworth Handbook 8e-Instructors Edition

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Wadsworth Handbook 8e-Instructors Edition

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

The Instructor's Edition previews the features that save you time and help students learn, and demonstrates how to integrate our powerful supplements into your curriculum.

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141303280X

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9781413032802

Patterns for College Writing

A Rhetorical Reader and Guide

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Patterns for College Writing

A Rhetorical Reader and Guide

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, authors with thirty years of experience teaching college writing, know what works in the classroom and have a knack for picking just the right readings. In Patterns for College Writing, they provide students with exemplary rhetorical models and instructors with class-tested selections that balance classic and contemporary essays. Along with more examples of student writing than any other reader, Patterns has the most comprehensive coverage of active reading, research, and the writing process, with a five-chapter mini-rhetoric; the clearest explanations of the patterns of development; the most thorough apparatus of any rhetorical reader; and the most comprehensive coverage of argumentative writing—all reasons why Patterns for College Writing is the best-selling reader in the country. And the new edition includes exciting new readings, images, and debate and casebook topics. Patterns is now available as a Bedford e-Book to Go and in a variety of formats that can be downloaded to a computer, tablet, or e-reader. And now with the new edition, you can meet students where they are: online. Our newest set of online materials, LaunchPad Solo, provides all the key tools and course-specific content that you need to teach your class. Get all our great course-specific materials in one fully customizable space online; then assign and mix our resources with yours. To package LaunchPad Solo free with Patterns for College Writing, use ISBN 978-1-319-01312-7.

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Macmillan Higher Education

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1457699435

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9781457699436

Holt Handbook 6E

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Holt Handbook 6E

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

The goal for the sixth edition of THE HOLT HANDBOOK is the same as it was for the first edition: To create a writer's handbook that serves as a classroom tool, a comprehensive reference, and a writer's companion. In preparing for the first edition, the authors concentrated on making the book inviting, accessible, useful, and clear for both teachers and students. In the sixth edition, they have kept these goals in mind, adding distinctive new design features, and fine-tuning established ones in order to make information even easier to locate than before. As a result, the sixth edition of THE HOLT HANDBOOK is the most accessible hardback college handbook currently on the market. THE HOLT HANDBOOK, Sixth Edition, puts writing first. It is a classroom text, a reference book, and -- above all -- a writing companion that students can turn to again and again for advice and guidance as they write in college and beyond.

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0838405525

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9780838405529

The Brief Handbook

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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The Brief Handbook

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Presents a concise handbook of strategies for successfully completing a composition course and includes information on essays and paragraphs, research papers, grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.

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Cengage Learning

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0838406599

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9780838406595

Portable Literature

Reading, Reacting, Writing

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Portable Literature

Reading, Reacting, Writing

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Designed for literature classes that only need the essentials, The PORTABLE LITERATURE: READING, REACTING, WRITING, Sixth Edition is the affordable, portable alternative to full length-or even compact-introduction to literature texts.

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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1413022812

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Foundations First

Sentences and Paragraphs

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Foundations First

Sentences and Paragraphs

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Authors of an array of widely adopted texts, Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell have taught college composition and basic writing for more than 25 years. Using their keen sense of what works best in the classroom, they have created Foundations First and Writing First, an innovative, accessible two-book sequence that teaches students grammar in the context of their own writing. Foundations First provides a comprehensive treatment of the process of writing sentences and paragraphs; Writing First offers comparable treatment of the process of writing paragraphs and essays. Both books also address study skills, ESL concerns, vocabulary development, and critical reading, providing beginning writers with all the support they need for success in college and beyond.

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Bedford/st Martins

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0312390777

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9780312390778

Literature Compact

Reading, Reacting, Writing

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Literature Compact

Reading, Reacting, Writing

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

[The editors's] practice is to place [nontraditional or contemporary] works where they belong, alongside the "classics": to integrate new with old, familiar with unfamiliar, inviting students to discover new works and to see familiar works in new contexts. Thus, [their] goal in this anthology remains what is has been from the start: not just to expand the literary canon, but also to expand the personal canons of both students and instructors ... [The goal is] to encourage students both to appreciate works representing diverse literary subjects, styles, and perspectives and to recognize their own roles in bringing these diverse works into their personal literary canons by reading, reacting to, and writing about them.-Pref

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0155053221

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Focus on Writing

Paragraphs and Essays

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Focus on Writing

Paragraphs and Essays

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Focus on Writing: Paragraphs and Essays, new from best-selling authors Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, is their most accessible writing text yet. Focus on Writing engages students visually, demonstrates concepts with color and highlighting, and offers students more grammar support than any comparable text on the market. This text provides the same excellent coverage that Kirszner and Mandell’s popular workbook series, Foundations First: Sentences and Paragraphs and Writing First: Practice in Context are known for, while also responding to students’ changing needs and realities. It offers more step-by-step coverage of the writing process and more diverse examples, exercises, and models, making it both student-friendly and thorough. Working clearly and simply to engage and motivate students, Focus on Writing empowers students to become capable writers and self-editors who are prepared for college composition.

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Bedford/St. Martin's

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0312434235

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9780312434236

The Brief Cengage Handbook

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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The Brief Cengage Handbook

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

THE BRIEF CENGAGE HANDBOOK, 8th Edition, provides students with extensive coverage of rhetorical concerns, the writing and research process, composing in digital environments and in various genres, and other topics essential for 21st century student writers. This versatile and proven text is a uniquely effective guide to help students develop the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills they need to become successful communicators in college and beyond. Experienced teachers and collaborative writing partners throughout their careers, Kirszner and Mandell bring an in-the-trenches pragmatic understanding of instructor and student needs to every page of this edition. Each student text is packaged with a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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Cengage Learning

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1337287431

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Practical Argument

A Text and Anthology for the University of Florida

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Practical Argument

A Text and Anthology for the University of Florida

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

This is a custom edition for the University of Florida. Best-selling authors Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell have brought simplicity to the study of argument with the third edition of Practical Argument. A straightforward, full-color, accessible introduction to argumentative writing, the text employs an exercise-driven, step-by-step approach to get to the heart of what students need to understand both classical and contemporary argument. Practical Argument foregoes the technical terminology that confuses students and explains concepts in understandable, everyday language, with examples that are immediately relevant to students' lives. Thoroughly updated with exciting new topics and readings.

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1319151655

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Writing First with Readings

Practice in Context

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Writing First with Readings

Practice in Context

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Foundations First with Readings

Sentences and Paragraphs

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Foundations First with Readings

Sentences and Paragraphs

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Authors of widely adopted college texts, Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell have taught college composition and basic writing for more than twenty-five years. Using their finely-tuned sense of what works best in the classroom, they have created Foundations First: Sentences and Paragraphs and Writing First: Practice in Context, an innovative, accessible two-book sequence that teaches students fundamental writing and grammar skills in the context of their own writing. Treating students with respect -- a hallmark of the Kirszner and Mandell approach -- both books also address study skills, ESL concerns, vocabulary development, and critical reading, providing beginning writers with all the support they need to master the essentials of good writing.

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Bedford/St. Martin's

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0312459890

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9780312459895

The Brief Holt Handbook

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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The Brief Holt Handbook

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

The Brief Hold Handbook, 3/e serves as a concise writing reference for composition courses and beyond. Distinct from the competition, this easy-to-use reference covers critical thinking and reading and also addresses the use of computers and the Internet in every stage of writing and research.

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Heinle & Heinle Publishers

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0155067370

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9780155067370

Instruct Annotated Ed Foundations First

Sentences and Paragraphs

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Instruct Annotated Ed Foundations First

Sentences and Paragraphs

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Bedford Books

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0312394233

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Practical Argument: Short Edition

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Practical Argument: Short Edition

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Best-selling authors Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell have brought simplicity to the study of argument with Practical Argument Short Third Edition. ?A straightforward, full-color, accessible introduction to argumentative writing, it employs an exercise-driven, step-by-step approach to get to the heart of what students need to understand argument. Practical Argument focuses on basic principles of classical argument and includes alternative approaches. Practical Argument forgoes the technical terminology that confuses students and explains concepts in understandable, everyday language, with examples that are immediately relevant to students' lives.

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Macmillan Higher Education

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1319069126

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Practical Argument: Short Edition with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Practical Argument: Short Edition with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

This ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021). More than ever, successful argumentation is a major part of academic success—and has plenty of real-world application in our sometimes contentious sociopolitical landscape. But some argument books get bogged down in technical jargon and abstraction—and that’s where Practical Argument comes in. Bestselling authors Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell make argumentative writing accessible with an exercise-driven, step-by-step approach to convey what students need to understand about argument, in understandable language. The short fourth edition includes a more contemporary and diverse array of readings than ever, as well as expanded coverage of visual arguments.

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1319456871

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The Brief Wadsworth Handbook

By: Laurie Kirszner,Stephen Mandell

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The Brief Wadsworth Handbook

By: Laurie Kirszner,Stephen Mandell

The most comprehensive brief handbook available, THE BRIEF WADSWORTH HANDBOOK, Sixth Edition, provides students with extensive coverage of rhetorical concerns, the writing and research process, writing and researching with computers, visual rhetoric, and other topics essential for 21st-century student writers. This versatile and proven text is a uniquely effective guide to help students develop the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills they need to become successful communicators in college and beyond. Practicing teachers and collaborative writing partners throughout their careers, Kirszner and Mandell bring an in-the-trenches pragmatic understanding of instructor and student needs to every page of this Sixth Edition. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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Cengage Learning

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1428231420

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The Concise Wadsworth Handbook

By: University Laurie G Kirszner,Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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The Concise Wadsworth Handbook

By: University Laurie G Kirszner,Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

This handbook is the go-to-guide for every kind of writing. With practical advice on topics ranging from writing effective essays, paragraphs, and sentences to documenting sources and writing in a digital environment, THE CONCISE WADSWORTH HANDBOOK, 4E, International Edition is an essential tool. The handbook's numerous features--including checklists, "Close-up" boxes, "Grammar Checker" boxes, and marginal cross-references--are valuable navigational tools that will help you understand and apply important concepts to your writing. And, numerous exercises throughout the text allow you to practice at each stage of the writing, revising, and editing processes.

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Heinle & Heinle Publishers

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1285072537

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9781285072531

Patterns for College Writing with 2016 MLA Update

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Patterns for College Writing with 2016 MLA Update

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

THIS TITLE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2016 MLA UPDATES! Our editorial team has updated this text based on content from The MLA Handbook, 8th Edition. Browse our catalog or contact your representative for a full listing of updated titles and packages, or to request a custom ISBN. Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, authors with thirty years of experience teaching college writing, know what works in the classroom and have a knack for picking just the right readings. In Patterns for College Writing, they provide students with exemplary rhetorical models and instructors with class-tested selections that balance classic and contemporary essays. Along with more examples of student writing than any other reader, Patterns has the most comprehensive coverage of active reading, research, and the writing process, with a five-chapter mini-rhetoric; the clearest explanations of the patterns of development; the most thorough apparatus of any rhetorical reader; and the most comprehensive coverage of argumentative writing--all reasons why Patterns for College Writing is the best-selling reader in the country. And the new edition includes exciting new readings, images, and debate and casebook topics. Patterns is now available as a Bedford e-Book to Go and in a variety of formats that can be downloaded to a computer, tablet, or e-reader. And now with the new edition, you can meet students where they are: online. Our newest set of online materials, LaunchPad Solo, provides all the key tools and course-specific content that you need to teach your class. Get all our great course-specific materials in one fully customizable space online; then assign and mix our resources with yours.

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Macmillan Higher Education

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1319098460

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Loose-leaf Version for Writing First with Readings

Paragraphs and Essays

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

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Loose-leaf Version for Writing First with Readings

Paragraphs and Essays

By: Laurie G. Kirszner,Stephen R. Mandell

Best-selling authors and veteran college writing instructors Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell believe that students learn to write best when they use their own writing as a starting point. In Writing First with Readings: Paragraphs and Essays, the authors take a simple yet effective approach to helping students improve their writing skills: visual writing prompts open every chapter and get students writing immediately. Then, throughout the chapter, students move between their own writing, writing models and instruction, and workbook-style mastery exercises so that they continually revise, rewrite, and improve their own writing. It is this formula that makes writing instruction meaningful and accessible for students. Thoughtful chapters on academic writing and success, research, and critical reading, along with high-interest essays, round out this new edition, making it the perfect introduction to college writing. This edition can be packaged with LaunchPad Solo for Writing First, which includes LearningCurve, the adaptive online quizzing program with immediate feedback that 95% of students surveyed recommended to their peers. Additional online multiple-choice grammar exercises offer even more practice with the grammar concepts students find most challenging. Also included are four additional online readings with questions and assignments that encourage critical reading and thinking.

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