Overview

College English: The Basics is intended for use in first-year college writing classes. Accordingly, it focuses primarily on the academic essay, discussing several main modes of essay development, along with specialized applications such as essay exams, literary criticism, and research-based assignments. But the book goes beyond this principal emphasis to provide coverage of workplace writing as well, reflecting an ongoing trend in composition textbooks published in recent years. In truth, College English is not just about the kind of writing done in college; it's more than that, equipping students to write well even after graduation, when they'll be called upon to communicate on the job. There are clear-cut learning objectives, revision checklists, model documents, and helpful exercises, along with an appendix that identifies key strategies for developing an effective style and another that reviews the fundamentals of spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Short on theory, long on practical applications, and written in a simple, conversational style, College English is exceptionally user friendly, appropriate not only for recent high school graduates but also for returning adult students and other non-traditional leaners. It's deliberately compact, but fully comprehensive enough for community colleges and four-year institutions as well. This is a book that students can read and comprehend easily, without needless difficulty—a book from which they can actually learn.

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Author:   George Searles
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Edition:   Third Edition
ISBN:  

9781792401503

ISBN 10:   1792401507
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   28 August 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part 1—The Most Basic Basics: Purpose, Audience, and Tone Chapter 1 Purpose Determining Purpose Self-Expressive Writing Informative Writing Interrogative Writing Persuasive Writing Entertaining Writing  Exercises Chapter 2 Audience Audience Identification Audience Analysis Communication Hierarchy  Exercises Chapter 3 Tone Tone and Audience Reader-Centered Perspective Denotation and Connotation Biased Language Exercises Part 2—The Writing Process: Pre-Writing, Drafting, Rewriting Chapter 4 Pre-Writing Pre-Writing Strategies Creating an Effective Thesis Statement Focusing, Organizing, Outlining Exercises Chapter 5 Drafting Creating a Meaningful Title Crafting an Effective Introduction Body Paragraphs Conclusions Exercises Chapter 6 Rewriting Editing Proofreading Peer Reviewing Exercises Part 3—The Essay as Argument Chapter 7 Essential Features of Argument and Persuasion Evidence-Based Thesis Acknowledging and Refuting Opposing Viewpoints Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Logical Fallacies Exercises Chapter 8 Modes of Development Narration Definition Description Exemplification Comparison and Contrast Process Analysis Cause and Effect Exercises Part 4—Specialised Essays Chapter 9 Essay Examinations Understanding the Question Take-Home Exams In-Class Exams Exercises Chapter 10 Literary Criticism Critical Perspectives Formalist Criticism Unique Features of the Literary Criticism Essay Exercises Part 5—Workplace Writing Chapter 11 E-Mail Purpose Tone E-Mail Etiquette Exercises Chapter 12 Business Letters Full Block Format Three-Part Organization Appropriate Tone Exercises Chapter 13 Short Reports Page Design Kinds of Reports Exercises Chapter 14 Proposals External Proposals Internal Proposals Elements of Proposals Appropriate Tone Exercises Chapter 15 Application Letters and Résumés Application Letter Résumé Exercises Part 6—Research-Based Writing Chapter 16 Finding, Evaluating, and Integrating Sources of Information Sources Integrating Information Collaboration Exercises Chapter 17 Documentation Plagiarism Bibliography Parenthetical Citations Exercises Appendix A—Seven Style Tips Appendix B—Review of Mechanics: Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar Appendices A and B Answer Keys About the Author Index

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