{"product_id":"college-writing-for-dummies-9781119895039","title":"College Writing For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransform 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 \u0026amp; 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with College Writing 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Transitioning to Greater Expectations: College Writing 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Sailing into Safe Waters: First-Year Writing Success 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Previewing a College Writing 101 Course: Getting Schooled 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Tasting Higher Steaks: Essay Portfolio Requirements 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Establishing Essentials: Elements of Composing 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Planning Your Essay Success: Organization and Structure 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Determining Your Reasons for Writing: Audience and Purpose 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Showing Evidence: Thesis Support 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Writing with Style, Language, and Grammar 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Establishing Structure: Sentences and Paragraphs 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Scoring Personality Points: Stars of Style 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Showing Sensitivity: Language That Builds Better Societies 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Scrutinizing Your Paper for Sneaky Grammar Errors 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Rehearsing for Success: Planning, Writing, and Revising 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Preparing Your Persuasion: Planning, Gathering, and Organizing Information 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Getting One Done: Completing Draft One 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Rethinking and Repairing: Three-Level Revising Plan 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Finalizing for Shipment: Format and Presentation 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Reaching Out: Writing across Courses 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten (or So) Resources for Improving College Writing 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Tips for Nonnative English-Speaking College Writers 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten (or So) Tips for Repairing Broken Essays: DIY 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 357\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407185551703,"sku":"9781119895039","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119895039.jpg?v=1730498476","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/college-writing-for-dummies-9781119895039","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}