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Visual Guide to College Composition, The
Joanna Leake, University of New Orleans
James Knudsen, University of New Orleans

ISBN-10: 0321060997
ISBN-13: 9780321060990

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper; 496 pp
Published: 12/13/2001
Status: Out of Print

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The Visual Guide to College Composition combines sophisticated illustrations with humorous conversational writing. It is highly effective in teaching paragraph and essay skills.

A fresh new approach to material traditionally covered in visually-oriented developmental writing, instructors and students will enjoy teaching and learning from The Visual Guide to College Composition. The modular style fits into many different teaching strategies offering many practice exercises for in-class or homework assignments as well as a wide variety of readings from poems to essays. The Visual Guide to College Composition helps students find topics they want to write about and shows how to develop them into successful essays. Complete coverage of the rhetorical modes is included.

Profusely Illustrated. Four-color photos and illustrations engage visually-oriented readers and provides another way for them to learn.

Grammar Coverage. The fundamentals of grammar are thoroughly covered clearly and efficiently.

Special Section on Argument. Helps students think their opinions through more clearly, avoid logical fallacies, and analyze other arguments.

Detachable Proofreading Cards. Provide students with a handy summary to correct the four main grammar problems; they are easy to use while writing.

Q&A Sections. Anticipate common student questions and answer them clearly and with humor.

Modular Format. Discrete chapters allow instructors to teach chapters to fit their own style.

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE—Writer's ToolKit Plus CD-Rom is available free when packaged with the book. The CD includes an online handbook, over 2,000 grammar questions, writing prompts, and more!

Part One. The Why and How of Effective Writing.

Part Two. Starting Up.

Part Three. Writing Effective Paragraphs.

Part Four. Writing Effective Essays.

Part Five. Exploring Ways to Develop Ideas.

Part Six. Fighting Fair and Winning an Argument.

Part Seven. Developing Style.

Part Eight. Avoiding the Fatal Four.

Part Nine. Avoiding Other Grammar Problems.

Part Ten. Thinking about Your Writing.

Part Eleven. Writing for Different Purposes.

Part Twelve. Additional Practice.

Part Thirteen. Mastery Tests.

Part Fourteen. Readings.

Introduction to the Readings.

"Success Takes Time, Sacrifice and Hard Work" by Tim O'Brien (article).

"Mericans" by Sandra Cisneros (essay) Description/Narration.

"How to Enjoy Poetry" by James Dickey (essay) Process.

"Life Lessons for Students" by Jeff Herring (article).

"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin (short story).

"The Great American Cooling machine" by Frank Trippert (essay) Cause/Effect.

"A Blue Plate Special Town" by Sue Pace (essay) Cause/Effect/Description.

What's Wrong With Playing 'Life a Girl?'" by Dorothea Stillman (essay) Cause/Effect/Examples.

"Troublemakers in the Office" by Time Magazine (article) Classification.

"Harriet Tubman" by David Ramsey (article).

"The Freedom of Living Alone" by Patricia Leigh Brown (article).

"The Rich Don't Need It All" by Leonard Pitts, Jr. (essay) Examples.

"Looking for My Prince Charming" by Shamali Pal (essay) Narration/Examples.

"Changing The Rules of The Game" by Dennis Williams (essay).

"UFOs - A Second Look" by Randy Fitzgerald (article).

"Witchdoctors and The Universality of Healing" by E. Fuller Torrey (essay) Comparison/Contrast.

"It's Time to Open The Doors of Our Prisons" by Rufus King (essay).

Pro-Prison Essay Opposing Mr. King.

Part Fifteen. Tips for Second Language Learners.

Developmental Writing - Essay (Developmental English)

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