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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for beginning composition students
I found this book to be perfectly written for the demographic of my 1st-semester comp students. Many of these students are new to writing, unfamiliar with the English language, or downright afraid of writing in general. This book--with its conversational style and cultural examples--serves as an excellent tool to ease my students into the writing process. I would...
Published on July 9, 2002
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Very contrived in its message.
Technically speaking, the book was alright. From the title, I anticipated a user's manual for the dedicated novice writer. To tap into thoughts and feelings. What I got was a contrived pseudo-passionate message which was a bit to condescending for my taste.
Published on June 15, 1999
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for beginning composition students,
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This review is from: Writing with Purpose and Passion: A Writer's Guide to Language and Style (Paperback)
I found this book to be perfectly written for the demographic of my 1st-semester comp students. Many of these students are new to writing, unfamiliar with the English language, or downright afraid of writing in general. This book--with its conversational style and cultural examples--serves as an excellent tool to ease my students into the writing process.I would recommend this book to any instructor who has first year comp classes, ESL, or high school at-risk students who need a friendlier intro to the art of writing.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very contrived in its message.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Writing with Purpose and Passion: A Writer's Guide to Language and Style (Paperback)
Technically speaking, the book was alright. From the title, I anticipated a user's manual for the dedicated novice writer. To tap into thoughts and feelings. What I got was a contrived pseudo-passionate message which was a bit to condescending for my taste.
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Writing with Purpose and Passion: A Writer's Guide to Language and Style by Jeff Stalcup (Paperback - December 27, 1997)
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