The St. Martin's guide to writing /
Saint Martin's guide to writing
Rise B. Axelrod, Charles R. Cooper.
- Tenth edition.
- Boston : Bedford/St. Martins, [2013]
- lii, 785, [152] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Published in Boston, Massachusetts. Includes indexes. Includes access to e-pages that accompany the text.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: thinking about writing -- pt. I. Writing Activities: Remembering an event ; Writing profiles ; Explaining a concept ; Finding common ground ; Arguing a position ; Proposing a solution ; Justifying an evaluation ; Speculating about causes ; Analyzing stories -- pt. II. Critical Thinking Strategies: A catalog of invention strategies ; A catalog of reading strategies -- pt. III. Writing strategies: Cueing the reader ; Narrating ; Describing ; Defining ; Classifying ; Comparing and contrasting ; Arguing ; Analyzing visuals ; Designing documents ; Writing in business and scientific genres -- pt. IV. Research Strategies: Planning a research project ; Finding resources and conducting field research ; Evaluating sources ; Using sources to support your ideas ; Citing and documenting sources in MLA style ; Citing and documenting sources in APA style -- pt. V. Writing for assessment: Essay examinations ; Writing portfolios -- pt. VI. Writing and Speaking to Wider Audiences: Oral presentations ; Working with others ; Writing in your community.
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