A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings [Paperback]

Stephen Wilhoit (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0321435087 | ISBN-13: 978-0321435088 | Publication Date: July 24, 2006 | Edition: 4th

This brief guide teaches students how to write the most common papers assigned in college courses: source-based essays that summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize.

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A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings teaches readers to write the most common college-level papers: source-based essays that summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize.

This guide teaches how to read critically, quote and paraphrase material, summarize, respond to, critique, and synthesize readings, avoid plagiarism, document essays, and keep a writing journal. A Brief Guide is a valuable teaching and reference tool that students of many disciplines will find useful for both class work and for independent use.

For anyone who needs to write at the college level. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 4th edition (July 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321435087
• ISBN-13: 978-0321435088
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #934,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A++++++, September 3, 2009

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This review is from: Brief Guide to Writing from Readings, A (5th Edition) (Paperback)

I think this book is awesome. It is very informative and easy to follow. It gives very good examples of the rules for writing, as well as tells you things to avoid. We were "loaned" the book in my composition class for the semester to evaluate but I used it so much as a reference, that I decided to buy it. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has to write reports on a regular basis, especially if you are just starting your college education. It has been very handy to me.

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This review is from: Brief Guide to Writing from Readings, A (5th Edition) (Paperback)

My school bookstore prices were outragous. This book was used but it was packed correctly and was here before classes.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Teaching Resource, August 18, 2011

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This review is from: Brief Guide to Writing from Readings, A (5th Edition) (Paperback)

I have taught from this book for three years now. I like the accessibility of the material-- my freshmen find it easy to understand, even the more difficult assignments, such as the persuasive synthesis. I like the examples-- we all learn new genres from imitation of the form at first.

Great resource.