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Critical Thinking and Basic Writing

A Developing Writer's Guide with Readings

The first text designed to help your basic writing students think critically and write effectively!

General Information

Author: Kristan Cavina
ISBN: 1-889850-10-1

Features:

Contains:

Sentences
  • Understanding sentence elements 
  • Expanding on basic sentence patterns
  • Sentence combining
  • Punctuation and capitalization
  • Correcting common errors
Paragraphs
  • Prewriting strategies
  • Focus
  • Logically convincing support
  • Transitions
  • Revision
College skills
  • Outlining
  • Summarizing
  • Paraphrasing
  • Word skills, including spelling, usage, and college vocabulary
  • Study skills
  • Essay writing
Readings
  • Selections offering thought-provoking ideas on important issues

Also Available:

Instructor's Manual
ISBN: 1-889850-11-X

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