Critical Thinking and Writing
A Writer's Guide with Readings
Second Edition
The one text for pre-freshman comp that systematically integrated
critical thinking and writing!
General Information
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Author:
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Kristan Cavina
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ISBN:
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1-889850-20-9
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Features:
- A unique, practical integration of critical thinking and writing
- Comprehensive coverage of academic writing
- Carefully sequenced concepts
- Discovery exercises which enable students to gain on their own an understanding
of important concepts
- Concise but comprehensive explanations
- Numerous examples
- Abundant practice material
- Stress on multifaceted reality
Features:
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Paragraphs and essays
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An overview of academic writing
Prewriting strategies
Focus and development
Support
Outlining
Summarizing
Transitions and other logical connectors
Sentence combining
Introductions and conclusions
Revising
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Sentence skills
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Understanding sentence elements
Punctuation and capitalization
Understanding and correcting errors
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Word skills
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Spelling
Usage
College vocabulary
Paraphrasing and writing from sources
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Readings
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Selections offering thought-provoking ideas on important issues
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Appendices
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Reference materials and special help for nonnative speakers
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Instructor's Manual Available January 2005:
Instructor's Manual
ISBN: 1-889850-21-7
[Table of Contents] [Samples]