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Academic Writing: An Introduction

By: Janet Giltrow with Daniel Burgoyne, Richard Gooding, Marlene Sawatsky

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“A remarkably rich resource for … practice, instruction, and research inacademic writing.” Olga Gladkova, University of Waterloo.

Academic Writing: Genre, Samples and Resources

By: Mary Kay Mulvaney & David A. Jolliffe

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“Frankly

, Academic Writing

is the book I’ve been looking for, long and hard, for my course. It’s a complete text that’s filled with cases, with explanations at theright level for its audience, with full descriptions of the different genres, withsample student papers, and with thoughtful, provocative readings. It’s honest anddown in the trenches with student writers.” –

Thomas Amorose, Seattle PacificUniversity.

Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and SkillsSecond Edition

By: John M. Swales and Christine B. Feak

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The second edition of this successful guide to writing for graduate – andundergraduate – students has been modified to include updates and replacementsof older data sets; an increased range of disciplines with tasks such as nursing,marketing, and art history; discussions of discourse analysis; and a broader discussion of e-mail use that includes current e-mail practices.

Academic Writing:Writing and Reading across the DisciplinesSecond Edition

By: Janet Giltrow

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As newcomers to the scholarly community, students can find that community’sways of reading and writing mysterious, unpredictable and intimidating.

Academic Writing

demystifies the scholarly genres, shedding light on academicreaders’ expectations and values. Both within the text and in the accompanyingreader Giltrow focuses on examples of actual academic writing, of the sort thatstudents must learn to deal with daily, and to write themselves.

Academic Writing:Writing and Reading in the Disciplines3

Edition

By: Janet Giltrow

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Academic Writing

is a unique introduction to the subject. As the author puts in her preface, “this book develops from a strong claim: namely, that style ismeaningful.” In developing that theme the author draws meaningfully on theory,especially genre theory, while remaining grounded in the particular; throughoutthe text and in the accompanying reader, Giltrow presents and discusses examplesof actual academic writing of the sort that students must learn to deal with daily,and to write themselves.

Act of Writing, The:Canadian Essays for CompositionSeventh Edition

By: Ronald Conrad

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In the newest edition of this classic Canadian nonfiction anthology, RonaldConrad has chosen 25 essays by men and 25 by women. Each essay-each writer-has something to tell you. To receive messages, open the cover and read.

Autobiographical Writing and Performing:An Introductory, Contemporary Guide to Process and Research in SpeechPerformance.

By: Diane E. Howard, Ph.D

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This text has a wide range of uses and applications. Students of speechcommunication, speech performance, mass communication, performance studies,or theatre can use it as introductory, comprehensive, and contemporary project- based curriculum. It is applicable to studies in related fields, such as history,literature, psychology, sociology, and education. This text provides insight intocultural dynamics, such as that of gender, race and ethnicity. It is useful in producing solo performances.

Bare Essentials Form A, TheFifth Edition

By: Sarah Norton and Brian Green

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Good writing skills are essential. Not only will they help you achieve goodgrades, but also – and more important – they are critical to your career success.Although the ability to write well doesn’t come naturally to most people, it canlearned through clear instruction and helpful examples.

The Bare Essentials, Form A

teaches the skills that are most effective for effective writtencommunication: organization, sentence structure, grammar, word choice, spelling,and punctuation.

Bare Essentials Form B, TheEnglish Writing SkillsThird Edition

By: Sarah Norton and Brian Green

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“The Bare Essentials

is one of the clearest and best-presented Canadian text books on the market”

Dr. Ian Lea, Seneca College.Since its publication in 1980, The Bare Essentials, has sold over 170,000 copies.Available in two versions (Form A and Form B), this popular text has helped thousandsof Canadian students to master the basics of grammar, word usage, and mechanics.

The Bare Essentials

, is distinguished by its concise explanations, its lively examples, and itshumorous exercises.

Bare Essentials PLUS, TheSecond Edition

By: Sarah Norton, Brian Green & Nell Waldman

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Clear instructions, helpful examples, and useful exercises are the keys to learninghow to write well.

The Bare Essentials Plus

provides instruction and practice inall the skills essential to good writing: organization, sentence structure, grammar,word choice, spelling, and punctuation. Numerous exercises let you practice theskills you’ve learned, and mastery tests show you how well you’ve masteredthem.

Brief Penguin Handbook, TheSecond Edition

By: Lester Faigley

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Visualize Success...

The Brief Penguin Handbook

has already helped over half amillion students improve their writing, solve grammar problems, and successfullycomplete their research projects!

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“I would tell other students to get The Brief Penguin Handbook

because it helpswith everything. The MLA, research, and punctuation sections were especiallyuseful. It was useful in all my classes. It helped me understand that the format of writing can enhance its effectiveness, no matter what the topic is.”

CliffordTaylor, Grand View College