The publisher, Prentice-Hall Humanities/Social Science
The text is firmly process-oriented and based on interactive instruction. Short, appealing essays provide models for writing as well as sparking invention ideas. "Step-by-Step" writing assignments based on each reading guide students in composing successful papers.


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This book presents brief, lively essays meant to spur ideas for writing, suggest ways to approach a topic, and illustrate methods for organizing and presenting information. It incorporates high-interest reading material with creative, principled guidance; traditional concerns about correctness, coherence, and meaning; and step-by-step writing challenges. Includes over 50 readings, many by women and multicultural writers as well as humorous writing by several well-known authors. Topics include Active Reading; The Reading-Writing Connection; Strategies For Conveying Ideas; Strategies For Making A Point; Strategies For Clarifying Meaning; Strategies For Sorting Ideas; Strategies For Examining Two Subjects; Strategies For Explaining How Things Work; Strategies For Analyzing Why Things Happen; and Strategies For Influencing Others. For writers and business professionals responsible for writing, preparing, and/or analyzing documents.

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