A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings - Softcover

Wilhoit, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321194616 ISBN 13: 9780321194619

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

Synopsis

This book helps writers compose source―based essays that summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize. This guide teaches writers how to critically read texts, accurately quote and paraphrase material, clearly summarize, carefully respond to, precisely critique, and creatively synthesize readings. A Brief Guide is a valuable reference tool for independent study in any discipline.

About this title

Synopsis:

This brief text teaches students how to write the most common papers assigned in college courses: source-based essays that summarize, analyze, critique, and synthesize. Comprehensive enough to serve as a primary text yet compact enough to serve as a supplement, this guide teaches students how to critically read texts, accurately quote and paraphrase material, clearly summarize, carefully respond to, precisely critique, and creatively synthesize readings. A Brief Guide is a valuable teaching and reference tool that students of many disciplines will find useful for class work and for independent study.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0321194616
• ISBN 13: 9780321194619
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 304