Writing Clear Essays (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Robert B. Donald (Author), Betty Richmond Morrow (Author), Lillian Griffith Wargetz (Author), Kathleen Werner (Author)

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Publication Date: September 8, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0134545478 | ISBN-13: 978-0134545479 | Edition: 3

This book offers a traditional basis for writing composition enhanced by contemporary concepts. It's a concise rhetoric that will guide readers through the organization and development of essays in each rhetorical mode. The three-part chapter organization combines the writing process, essay structure, and word choice. It also includes a new chapter on the research paper. Its structure is in a light, informal, and supportive tone.

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This concise rhetoric offers a traditional basis for Freshman Composition enhanced by contemporary concepts including the writing process and writing across the curriculum.

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This book offers a traditional basis for writing composition enhanced by contemporary concepts. It's a concise rhetoric that will guide readers through the organization and development of essays in each rhetorical mode. The three-part chapter organization combines the writing process, essay structure, and word choice. It also includes a new chapter on the research paper. Its structure is in a light, informal, and supportive tone.

Product Details

• Paperback: 418 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (September 8, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0134545478
• ISBN-13: 978-0134545479
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fours stars = I like it., December 21, 2009

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This review is from: Writing Clear Essays (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Writing clear Essays (3rd edition) is a good book, but not worth 74 dollars I tell you that. I bought an used version -it came with good conditions- and I am glad I paid only 9 dollars for it. It has very useful tips for writing better (even tough I am a brazilian, I can adapt it to portuguese and improve my english).

Also, there are good exercises but no answers in the back. Another negative aspect is the way this book wants to frame your writing and subjects , e.g "do not argue about polar issues like religion or abortion. These types of issues (called a priori premises) are based on faith, not logic". Well, so we should just stall on subjects like abortion? Also, when you think about this subjects and try to find arguments, many times you get inner knowledge and stand yourself towards the subject.

So, this book has some parts I disagree with, maybe you don't, but also has lots of useful content. It's worth up to fifteen dollars even though I earn in reais.

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Source, December 15, 1999

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Sandy L Hutto (Opp, AL (United States)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing Clear Essays (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

The "Writing Clear Essays" book is used at Opp High School in Advance English classes and I had the privelege of getting to use it. It helped me with outlines and showed me how to improve on alot of skills that I already had. The book helped me overcome many obstacles in papers that I had to write and also on my term paper. The book is a great asset to all classes and for many ages.