Wordsmith: A Guide to College Writing, 7th edition
- Pamela Arlov
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Wordsmith: A Guide to College Writing is designed to help you craft clear, concise and engaging writing. Briefer and more accessible than full-length texts, Wordsmith is an antidote to dry, overwrought and overly expansive writing guides. You'll learn enduring writing techniques in a way that's actionable, contemporary, hands-on and fun. Pam Arlov's structured, yet flexible approach is designed to engage writers at a variety of skill levels and encourage clarity and creativity. She uses a direct, conversational tone throughout, with light-hearted chapter openers that promote a positive and playful way of learning.
The 7th Edition is a powerful tool for students and teachers alike. With appealing, topical readings and expanded writing exercises, the updated text will meet you where you are.
Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2019
ISBN-13: 9780137526291
Subject: Developmental English
Category: Developmental Writing
- Preface
- Updates to the Seventh Edition
PART 1: COMPOSITION
- The Writing Process
- Preparing to Write
- Building a Framework: Thesis and Organization
- Introducing the Essay
- Developing Body Paragraphs
- Concluding the Essay
- Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting
- Showing and Telling: Description, Narration, and Example
- Limiting and Ordering: Definition, Classification, and Process
- Examining Logical Connections: Comparison-Contrast, Cause-Effect, and Argument
- Writing a Research Paper
PART 2: GRAMMAR
- Verbs and Subjects
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Coordination and Subordination
- Run-on Sentences
- Sentence Fragments
- Pronoun Case
- Pronoun Agreement, Reference, and Point of View
- Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
- Parallel Structure
- Verb Shifts
- Sentences with Style
- Commas
- Other Punctuation
- Word Choice
- Words Commonly Confused
- Capitalization
- Apostrophes
PART 3: READINGS
- Reading at the College Level
- Reading Essays and Literature
- The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost
- A Narrow Fellow in the Grass, Emily Dickinson
- The Story of an Hour, Kate Chopin
- Our Vanishing Night, Verlyn Klinkenborg
- The “Black Table” Is Still There, Lawrence Otis Graham
- Letting in Light, Patricia Raybon
- Curing the Social Media Blues, Chris Guessman
- Date Rape: Exposing Dangerous Myths, John J. Macionis
- Is National Service a Cure for America’s Woes? Larry Fennelly
- I Wonder: Was It Me or Was It My Sari? Shoba Narayan
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