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Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All
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Include books by the same authorMLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Joseph Gibaldi · 292 pages
The MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association, the authority on MLA documentation style. Widely adopted in high schools, colleges, and publishing houses, the MLA Handbook treats every aspect of research writing, from selecting a topic to submitting the completed paper. The seventh edition is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to research and writing in the online environment. It
Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez
Richard Rodriguez · 197 pages
Hunger of Memory is the story of Mexican-American Richard Rodriguez, who begins his schooling in Sacramento, California, knowing just 50 words of English, and concludes his university studies in the stately quiet of the reading room of the British Museum. Here is the poignant journey of a "minority student" who pays the cost of his social assimilation and academic success with a painful alienation
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association · 398 pages
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals in psychology, sociology, business, economics, nursing, social work, and justice administration, and other disciplines in which effective communication with words and data is fundamental. In addition to providing clear guidance on grammar, the
A Writer's Reference
Diana Hacker, Nancy Sommers · 445 pages
When you have a question as you write, you want quick, practical advice in language you can understand and in a format that's easy to use. A Writer's Reference, Sixth Edition, has the help you need.
A Classical Education: The Stuff You Wish You'd Been Taught in School
Caroline Taggart · 192 pages
Suitable for parents who wish to teach their children and for those who would like to learn or relearn the facts themselves, this title includes: Latin and Greek; logic and philosophy; natural sciences; art and architecture; poetry and drama; and, history and classical literature.
I Before E (Except After C): Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff
Judy Parkinson, Parkinson Judy · 175 pages
Ever find yourself struggling to remember simple facts and rules? Is the ever increasing pace of life and glut of information challenging your memory? This book is full of memory aids to help you out. From well-known rhymes and mnemonics to a selection of more modern methods of boosting one's failing memory.
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
Roy Peter Clark · 272 pages
One of America 's most influential writing teachers offers a toolbox from which writers of all kinds can draw practical inspiration."Writing is a craft you can learn," says Roy Peter Clark. "You need tools, not rules." His book distills decades of experience into 50 tools that will help any writer become more fluent and effective. WRITING TOOLS covers everything from the most basic ("Tool 5: W
30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary
Wilfred Funk, Norman Lewis · 244 pages
First Greek book: containing exercises and reading-lessons
John Robson (B.A.) · 144 pages
The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source for Every Writing Assignment
Susan Thurman · 192 pages
The Only Grammar Book Youll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear, concise, and grammatically excellent. Whether youre creating perfect professional documents, spectacular school papers, or effective personal letters, youll find this handbook indispensable. From word choice to punctuation to organization, English teacher Susan Thurman guides you
Train Go Sorry
Leah Hager Cohen · 296 pages
"Train go sorry" is the American Sign Language expression for "missing the boat." Indeed, missed connections characterize many interactions between the deaf and hearing worlds, including the failure to recognize that deaf people are members of a unique culture. In this intimate chronicle of Lexington School for the Deaf, Leah Hager Cohen brings this extraordinary culture to life and captures a piv
Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
Maryanne Wolf · 320 pages
In the Book. Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain, Harper Perennial, 2008. This is an account of how our brains change as we learn to read.
Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace
Joseph M. Williams, Gregory G. Colomb · 253 pages
Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well. Williams' and Bizup's clear, accessible style models the kind of writing that audiences–both in college and after–will admire. The principles offered here help writers understand what readers expect and encourage writers to revise to meet those expectations more effectively. This book is
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
Steven Pinker · 368 pages
" A short and entertaining book on the modern art of writing well by New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupted by texting and social media? Do the kids today even care about good writing? Why should any of us care? In The Sense of Style, the bestselling linguist and cognitive scientist Steve
They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing with Readings
Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, Russel Durst · 701 pages
Overview: They Say / I Say demystifies academic writing by identifying its key rhetorical moves, the most important of which is to summarize what others have said ("they say") to set up one's own argument ("I say"). The book also provides templates to help students make these key moves in their own writing. This version includes readings that demonstrate those moves-and provide stimulating convers
Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction, [Book, CD & DVD]
Donald R. Bear, Shane Templeton, Marcia Invernizzi, Francine Johnston · 433 pages
Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives
Peter H. Johnston · 152 pages
Grounded in research, Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives shows how words can shape students' learning, their sense of self, and their social, emotional and moral development. Make no mistake: words have the power to open minds-or close them. --from publisher description
Practical English Usage
Michael Swan · 654 pages
A topic-by-topic guide for teachers and learners of English grammar and vocabulary.
Building Great Sentences: Exploring the Writer's Craft
Brooks Landon · 267 pages
Understanding and Using English Grammar
Betty Schrampfer Azar · 437 pages
A classic developmental skills text for intermediate to advanced students of English, Understanding and Using English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text. While keeping the same basic approach and material as in earlier editions, the Fourth Edition more fully develops communicative and interactive language-learning activities. Some of
English Grammar for Dummies
Geraldine Woods · 368 pages
High School English Grammar and Composition
H. Martin, P.C. Wren