A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings (Paperback)

~ Stephen W. Wilhoit (Author)

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Product Description

This book helps writers compose source-based essays that summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize. This guide teaches writers how to critically read texts, accurately quote and paraphrase material, clearly summarize, carefully respond to, precisely critique, and creatively synthesize readings. A Brief Guide is a valuable reference tool for independent study in any discipline. This book has detailed coverage of how to summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize. Includes material on reading critically, taking notes, and how to integrate source material appropriately in a paper and properly cite these sources. For anyone who needs to compose documented papers or papers written from sources

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This book helps writers compose source-based essays that summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize. This guide teaches writers how to critically read texts, accurately quote and paraphrase material, clearly summarize, carefully respond to, precisely critique, and creatively synthesize readings. A Brief Guide is a valuable reference tool for independent study in any discipline. This book has detailed coverage of how to summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize. Includes material on reading critically, taking notes, and how to integrate source material appropriately in a paper and properly cite these sources. For anyone who needs to compose documented papers or papers written from sources

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 3rd edition (June 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321194616
• ISBN-13: 978-0321194619
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,459,128 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	Just Me (Texas) - See all my reviews

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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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is really wonderful, May 6, 2000

By	INOVA I. CASTILLO (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings (Paperback)

I think that this book is really wonderful because it teaches us step by step how to analyze a text without falling in plagliarism and helps us understand the many sides of the text without avoiding anything.