Transform your next college essay into an A+ masterpiece
Taking a 100-level English composition course? Just doing your best to get ready for the rigors of college-level writing? Then it’s probably time you picked up College Writing For Dummies, the single greatest roadmap to writing high-quality essays, reports, and more!
This book is the ideal companion for any introductory college writing course and tracks the curriculum of a typical English Composition, College Writing, English 101, or Writing & Rhetoric course. You’ll learn composition techniques, style, language, and grammar tips, and discover how to plan, write, and revise your material. You’ll also get:
Ten can’t-miss resources for improving your college writing Strategies for revising and repairing inadequate essays on your own Techniques to help non-native English speakers master the challenging world of English essay writing
Full of real-world examples, lessons in essay structure, grammar, and everything in between, this book is a must-read for every incoming college freshman looking for a head start in one of the most important skills you’ll need over the next few years. Grab a copy of College Writing For Dummies today.
By:
Joe Giampalmi
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 188mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781119895039
ISBN 10: 1119895030
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 14 September 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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
Joe Giampalmi, EdD, is a hall-of-fame educator who’s been teaching students to mind their P’s and Q’s, use active voice, include Oxford commas, and support their arguments for more than 50 years. He has taught more than 100 English composition courses.
