• Exam Copy, 2/E
  Montgomery & Rainey
  © 2004 | Longman | Paper; 608 pages | Out of Stock
  ISBN-10: 0321103734 | ISBN-13: 9780321103734
  
  

Writing | Reading | Critical Thinking

Authors Montgomery-Boeck and Rainey promote the relationship of writing, reading, and critical thinking by weaving the skills together instead of treating them as isolated skills. As early as chapter 1, students are introduced to the writing-reading-critical thinking process, and the connections among these three important skills are carried throughout the text.

Continued features of Connections include:

• mini-handbook sections in each chapter to eliminate the need for a separate handbook
• a section on key college learning skills (Section III: Mastering Your Study Skills) that offers guidance and practice in such areas as taking notes, using computers, understanding learning style, and dictionary use
• exercises and writing assignments are explained in step-by-step fashion to guide developing writers gently through every stage of the writing process

Reasons to adopt the third edition:

• stronger instruction and varied exercises bolster the connections of writing, reading, and critical thinking
• more attention is given to the writing process as it is introduced earlier (chapter 1) and made more pervasive throughout the book
• the section on key college skills (section III) has additional coverage of taking notes, keeping a notebook, using tutors, using computers, and using glossaries and indexes
• newly added “Style Tips” teach students techniques for writing clearer, more concise, and varied sentences.

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Writing
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Reading
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Reading & Writing
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