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A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings - Softcover

Wilhoit, Stephen

 
9780321194619: A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings

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.

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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.

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