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Making Sense: A Guide for Readers And Writers
Al Starr, The Community College of Baltimore County, Essex
Donna McKusick, The Community College of Baltimore County

ISBN-10: 0205313353
ISBN-13: 9780205313358

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2002
Format: Paper; 560 pp
Published: 11/26/2001

Suggested retail price: $66.60
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Making Sense is a combined developmental English text integrating reading and writing instruction in every chapter.

Designed to appeal to instructors of both reading and writing, the book offers comprehensive coverage of reading skills, the writing process and grammar along with readings from across the disciplines.

  • Integrated instruction in developmental reading and writing. Makes the text perfect for courses that combine both reading and writing instruction. Also good for writing courses with a heavy reading component.
  • Use of authentic, but accessible readings. Authentic material prepares students for actual college work.
  • Multicultural Selections. Included throughout the text as well as Chapters 7 and 8.
  • Emphasis on Metacognition. Helps students understand how they learn and apply their learning style to other courses for success.
  • Thematic Emphasis. Chapters 1-9 are organized by theme (memory, intelligence, stress, etc.) that connects reading/writing skills and improves comprehension skills.
  • Scaffolded instruction in voacbulary. Chapters 2-9 contain scaffolded instruction related to development of vocabulary skills. This allows students to have a firm foundation as they move on to more complex skills.
  • Includes mini-grammar handbook with exercises for reference.

INTRODUCTION.

1. Making Sense: Your Job as a Reader and a Writer.

Chapter Theme: Learning to Learn.

I. PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTING MEANING.

2. Planning to Read and Write.

Chapter Theme: Memory.

3. Constructing Main Ideas when Reading and Writing Paragraphs.

Chapter Theme: Intelligence.

4. Reading and Writing Multi-Paragraph Passages and Essays.

Chapter Theme: Emotional Intelligence.

II. REVISING MEANING AS YOU READ AND AS YOU WRITE.

5. Revising Meaning through Supporting Details.

Chapter Theme: Stress.

6. Revising Meaning through Coherence.

Chapter Theme: Diet and Nutrition.

7. Making Sense with Text Patterns.

Chapter Theme: Sports and Physical Fitness.

III. FURTHER REFINING OF MEANING THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING.

8. Making Sense by Understanding Audience, Purpose, Point of View and Tone.

Chapter Theme: Living in a Diverse Community.

9. Making Sense with Facts, Inferences, and Opinions.

Chapter Theme: Making Choices in a Diverse Community.

IV. A BASIC GUIDE TO GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS.

Chapters 10-30.

Appendix.

  • Exam Copy
    Starr & McKusick
    © 2002 | Longman | Paper | Out of Stock
    ISBN-10: 0321100042 | ISBN-13: 9780321100047


  • Instructor's Manual
    Starr & McKusick
    © 2002 | Longman | Paper | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321094816 | ISBN-13: 9780321094810

    Instructor's Manual
    Starr & McKusick
    © 2002 | Longman | Paper | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321094816 | ISBN-13: 9780321094810

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  • Eighty Practices
    Hairston
    © 1991 | Longman | Cloth | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0673534227 | ISBN-13: 9780673534224


  • Reading Road Trip 5.0
    Longman
    © 2007 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0205519067 | ISBN-13: 9780205519064


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