The St. Martin's guide to writing / Rise B. Axelrod, Charles R. Cooper

Author:: Axelrod, Rise B.
Additional Titles:: Saint Martin's guide to writing
Published:: Boston : Bedford/St. Martins, [2013]
Copyright Date:: ©2013
Edition:: Tenth edition.
Physical Description:: lii, 785 pages, 152 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Additional Creators:: Cooper, Charles Raymond, 1934-

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Contents:

Introduction: thinking about writing -- pt. I. Writing Activities: Remembering an event ; Writing profiles ; Explaining a concept ; Finding common ground ; Arguing a position ; Proposing a solution ; Justifying an evaluation ; Speculating about causes ; Analyzing stories -- pt. II. Critical Thinking Strategies: A catalog of invention strategies ; A catalog of reading strategies -- pt. III. Writing strategies: Cueing the reader ; Narrating ; Describing ; Defining ; Classifying ; Comparing and contrasting ; Arguing ; Analyzing visuals ; Designing documents ; Writing in business and scientific genres -- pt. IV. Research Strategies: Planning a research project ; Finding resources and conducting field research ; Evaluating sources ; Using sources to support your ideas ; Citing and documenting sources in MLA style ; Citing and documenting sources in APA style -- pt. V. Writing for assessment: Essay examinations ; Writing portfolios -- pt. VI. Writing and Speaking to Wider Audiences: Oral presentations ; Working with others ; Writing in your community.

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ISBN:

9781457632501 (paper.bk. with handbook)
1457632500 (paperback with handbook)
9781457604423 (hardback with handbook)
1457604426 (hardback with handbook)
9781457640810 (loose-leaf with handbook)
1457640813 (loose-leaf with handbook)
9781457604508 (pbk. without handbook)
1457604507 (pbk. without handbook)

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Published in Boston, Massachusetts.
Includes indexes.
Includes access to e-pages that accompany the text.

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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