Description
Book SynopsisTransform your next college essay into an A+ masterpiece Taking a 100-level English composition course? Just doing your best to get ready for the rigors of college-level writing? Then it's probably time you picked up College Writing For Dummies, the single greatest roadmap to writing high-quality essays, reports, and more! This book is the ideal companion for any introductory college writing course and tracks the curriculum of a typical English Composition, College Writing, English 101, or Writing & Rhetoric course. You'll learn composition techniques, style, language, and grammar tips, and discover how to plan, write, and revise your material. You'll also get: Ten can't-miss resources for improving your college writingStrategies for revising and repairing inadequate essays on your ownTechniques to help non-native English speakers master the challenging world of English essay writingFull of real-world examples, lessons in essay structure, grammar, and everything in between, this book i
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with College Writing 5
Chapter 1: Transitioning to Greater Expectations: College Writing 7
Chapter 2: Sailing into Safe Waters: First-Year Writing Success 21
Chapter 3: Previewing a College Writing 101 Course: Getting Schooled 35
Chapter 4: Tasting Higher Steaks: Essay Portfolio Requirements 57
Part 2: Establishing Essentials: Elements of Composing 75
Chapter 5: Planning Your Essay Success: Organization and Structure 77
Chapter 6: Determining Your Reasons for Writing: Audience and Purpose 105
Chapter 7: Showing Evidence: Thesis Support 123
Part 3: Writing with Style, Language, and Grammar 145
Chapter 8: Establishing Structure: Sentences and Paragraphs 147
Chapter 9: Scoring Personality Points: Stars of Style 165
Chapter 10: Showing Sensitivity: Language That Builds Better Societies 191
Chapter 11: Scrutinizing Your Paper for Sneaky Grammar Errors 207
Part 4: Rehearsing for Success: Planning, Writing, and Revising 237
Chapter 12: Preparing Your Persuasion: Planning, Gathering, and Organizing Information 239
Chapter 13: Getting One Done: Completing Draft One 263
Chapter 14: Rethinking and Repairing: Three-Level Revising Plan 281
Chapter 15: Finalizing for Shipment: Format and Presentation 301
Chapter 16: Reaching Out: Writing across Courses 315
Part 5: The Part of Tens 333
Chapter 17: Ten (or So) Resources for Improving College Writing 335
Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Nonnative English-Speaking College Writers 343
Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Tips for Repairing Broken Essays: DIY 351
Index 357
