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Three new chapters have been added to this popular guide to the writing process, making the fifth edition the most complete and efficient ever. Putting the beginning composition student at ease with his sensible approach, renowned award-winning writer Donald Murray initiates student writing from the very first pages and introduces sequential writing skills that help students find a voice, understand forms of writing, and appreciate the writing of others. The three new chapters provide guidelines for various writing tasks, case histories of the writing process, and connects good writing with effective reading.
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"Author Donald Murray's enthusiasm for writing is infectious, and his breezy, conversational tone inspires confidence in even the most self-conscious writers."
"WRITE TO LEARN is a ?great little book.? It is substantive enough for teaching, yet fun. Murray's voice is easy on the ear. The writer's ear that is. . . . .He gets it and wants us to get it too!"
"Murray's friendly tone encourages students to forget their fears and to start writing for fun. He speaks directly to the reader in a familiar way, and students feel empowered and passionate about writing."
"WRITE TO LEARN is a 'great little book.' It is substantive enough for teaching, yet fun. Murray's voice is easy on the ear. The writer's ear that is. . . . .He gets it and wants us to get it too!"
"Author Donald Murrays enthusiasm for writing is infectious, and his breezy, conversational tone inspires confidence in even the most self-conscious writers."
"WRITE TO LEARN is a great little book. It is substantive enough for teaching, yet fun. Murrays voice is easy on the ear. The writers ear that is. . . . .He gets it and wants us to get it too!"
"Murrays friendly tone encourages students to forget their fears and to start writing for fun. He speaks directly to the reader in a familiar way, and students feel empowered and passionate about writing."
"Author Donald Murrayas enthusiasm for writing is infectious, and his breezy, conversational tone inspires confidence in even the most self-conscious writers."
"WRITE TO LEARN is a agreat little book.a It is substantive enough for teaching, yet fun. Murrayas voice is easy on the ear. The writeras ear that is. . . . .He gets it and wants us to get it too!"
"Murrayas friendly tone encourages students to forget their fears and to start writing for fun. He speaks directly to the reader in a familiar way, and students feel empowered and passionate about writing."
About the Author
Donald M. Murray was a Professor of English at the University of New Hampshire where he inaugurated a journalism program, helped establish a graduate program in Composition Studies, and served as director of Freshman English and English Department chairperson. He twice won awards for his teaching and was awarded honorary doctoral degrees by the University of New Hampshire in 1990, Fitchburg State College in 1992, and New Hampshire College in 1997. As a journalist, Murray won a number of awards including the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in the _Boston Herald_ in 1954. He was an editor of _Time_ and has served as writing coach for several newspapers, including the _Boston Globe_ and the _Providence Journal_. In 1991 Boston magazine and in 1996 _Improper Bostonian_ magazine selected him best columnist in Boston. In 1997 the University of New Hampshire opened the Donald M. Murray Journalism Library. He received recognition for Lifetime Achievement during the New Hampshire Literary Awards in 2001. In 2003 _Writing on the Edge_ established the Donald M. Murray Prize. This award is given to the author of the best work of creative nonfiction on the subject of writing published the previous year.
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- PublisherHeinle & Heinle Publishers Inc.,U.S.
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0155019864
- ISBN 13 9780155019867
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number5
- Number of pages288
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