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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

Author: Kristan Cavina
ISBN: 1-889850-20-9

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:

Paragraphs and essays  An overview of academic writing
Prewriting strategies
Focus and development
Support
Outlining
Summarizing
Transitions and other logical connectors
Sentence combining
Introductions and conclusions
Revising
Sentence skills Understanding sentence elements
Punctuation and capitalization
Understanding and correcting errors
Word skills Spelling
Usage
College vocabulary
Paraphrasing and writing from sources
Readings Selections offering thought-provoking ideas on important issues
Appendices Reference materials and special help for nonnative speakers

Also Available:

Instructor's Manual
ISBN: 1-889850-21-7

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