Writing That Makes Sense, 2nd Edition
Author: David S. Hogsette
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 9781532650109
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines
Page: 626
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The second edition of Writing That Makes Sense takes students through the fundamentals of the writing process and explores the basic steps of critical thinking. Drawing upon over twenty years of experience teaching college composition and professional writing, David S. Hogsette combines relevant writing pedagogy and practical assignments with the basics of critical thinking to provide students with step-by-step guides for successful academic writing in a variety of rhetorical modes. New in the second edition: -Expanded discussion of how to write effective thesis statements for informative, persuasive, evaluative, and synthesis essays, including helpful thesis statement templates. -Extensive templates introducing students to conventions of academic discourse, including integrating outside sources, interacting with other writers' ideas, and dialoguing with multiple perspectives. -Examples of academic writing from different disciplines illustrating essay titles, abstracts, thesis statements, introductions, conclusions, and voice. -Expanded discussion of voice in academic writing, including an exploration of active and passive voice constructions in different disciplines and tips on how to edit for clarity. -A new chapter on writing in the disciplines. -Updated sample student papers. -New readings with examples of opposing views and multiple perspectives.Introduction To Library Research In German Studies
Author: Larry L. Richardson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780429724497
Category: Social Science
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Affordable Community Housing
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ISBN: MINN:31951D01622351Q
Category: Community development
Page: 51
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Reference Work
Author: James Ingersoll Wyer
Publisher:
ISBN: UOM:39015028137886
Category: Libraries
Page: 408
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Student Guide to Research in the Digital Age
Author: Leslie F. Stebbins
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
ISBN: 9781591580997
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines
Page: 202
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One of the most perplexing aspects of research today is what to do when there's too much information on a topic. The key, says Leslie Stebbins, is to know how to find the most promising information, evaluate it, and use it effectively. Individual chapters provide a step-by-step introduction to research and critical evaluation and specific types of information resources, as well as guidance on such skills as note-taking and referencing. Students and librarians alike will benefit from these suggestions, strategies and straightforward examples for developing good filtering instincts and management of search results.Resources in education
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ISBN: MINN:30000004837443
Category: Education
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Year Book and List of Members (including Memorandum and Articles of Association
Author: The Institution of Water Engineers
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ISBN: OCLC:867391716
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List of Books and Articles on Climatology and Meteorology in the Library of the Surgeon-general's Office
Author: National Library of Medicine
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ISBN: HARVARD:HN6C4A
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Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 28th edition
Author: Jeff Herman
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 9781608685851
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines
Page: 544
View: 718
If You Want to Get Published, Read This Book! Jeff Herman’s Guide is the writer’s best friend. The 28th edition, updated for 2019, includes strategies to finding your way through today’s field of publishers, editors, and agents. Get the most up-to-date information on the who’s who in publishing: The best way to ensure that your book stands out from the crowd is to find the right person to read it. In this guidebook, Jeff Herman reveals names, contact information, and personal interests for hundreds of literary agents and editors, so you can find the publishing professional who’s been waiting for you. In addition, the comprehensive index makes it easy to search by genre and subject. Learn to write a winning pitch: This highly-respected resource has helped countless authors achieve their highest goals. It starts with the perfect pitch. You’ll learn the language that publishers use, and ways to present yourself and your book in the best light. Trust the expert that insiders trust: Bestselling authors and publishing insiders recognize Jeff Herman’s Guide as honest, informative, and accurate. New and veteran writers of both fiction and nonfiction have relied on this no-nonsense guidebook for decades. Everything you need to know to publish your book is compiled in this one go-to resource. In Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents you’ll find: Invaluable information about 245 publishers and imprints Independent book editors who can help make your book publisher-friendly Methods for spotting a scam before it’s too late Methods to becoming a confident partner in the business of publishing your book. This guide is an excellent addition to your collection if you have read Guide to Literary Agents 2019, Writer's Market 2019, or The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published.World Trade Information Service
Author: United States. Bureau of Foreign Commerce
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ISBN: STANFORD:36105210307877
Category: Public utilities
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Writing, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Cindy Barden
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 9781580379793
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
Page: 128
View: 561
Write on! Write with students in grades 5 and up using Writing: Fundamentals for the Middle-School Classroom. This 128-page book helps students learn how to express themselves through writing. It provides open-ended lessons of personal writing, descriptive writing, short stories, poetry, and reports. This excellent classroom supplement also includes chapters arranged in order of increasing difficulty and activities that allow students to choose their own writing topics. It supports NCTE and IRA standards.Local History
Author: Staffordshire County Library
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ISBN: OCLC:500186122
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