Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond

Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond
Author: C.M. Gill
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014-03-18
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1599637650

Now with new material on inclusive language, peer review, sample essay prompts, and more, this indispensable guide helps you hone your writing skills for success in college and in life. Every student knows that writing a successful college paper is no small undertaking. To make the grade, you need to express your ideas clearly and concisely. So how do you do it? Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond offers practical strategies to help you: - Write any type of college paper, including term papers, essays, creative assignments, and more - Improve your writing through the process of brainstorming and organizing ideas, researching like a pro, structuring and drafting your paper, and polishing your writing - Master the nuts and bolts by avoiding common mistakes in grammar, spelling, and punctuation - Stay organized and on-schedule with timelines tailored to a variety of papers - Take it to the next level with advice on writing effectively after graduation and on the job College writing may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. No matter what your major or field of study, Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond helps you take charge of your writing, your grades, and your path to success.


College Writing and Beyond

College Writing and Beyond
Author: Anne Beaufort
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2020-08-24
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 087421663X

div Composition research consistently demonstrates that the social context of writing determines the majority of conventions any writer must observe. Still, most universities organize the required first-year composition course as if there were an intuitive set of general writing "skills" usable across academic and work-world settings. In College Writing and Beyond: A New Framework for University Writing Instruction, Anne Beaufort reports on a longitudinal study comparing one student’s experience in FYC, in history, in engineering,;


How to Write Like a College Student

How to Write Like a College Student
Author: Martin Rojas
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2013-01-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781481894272

This book contains paragraph and essay formats for all levels of college writing. This book is designed to last students from high school all the way through the university.


College Success for Adults

College Success for Adults
Author: C.M. Gill
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2020-07-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000091201

College Success for Adults: Insider Tips for Effective Learning is a concise, user-friendly guide to college success for the adult college student. In it, readers learn to master the rules, vocabulary, and expectations of the college environment. They’ll discover how to balance their work and personal lives with college-level study, develop the mindset of the successful college student, take notes effectively, conquer testing anxiety, win over their professors, and much more. Armed with the knowledge this book provides, readers will emerge with a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed in college—and how they can achieve this success. They’ll learn how to take their own experience and wisdom as adults and translate it into success in the college classroom. Readers also receive helpful supplementary resources that will aid them on their journey to college success, including a college vocabulary glossary, college knowledge quiz (with answer key), a list of scholarships exclusively for adult students, and a suggested course syllabus (with detailed course calendar).


Advanced Language & Literature

Advanced Language & Literature
Author: Renee Shea
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
Total Pages: 2757
Release: 2021-02-08
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1319250092

Regardless of their preparation level, Advanced Language & Literature is designed to take your students to the next level. Students will find that the instruction in this book meets them where they are with differentiated texts, step-by-step instruction, and brief accessible activities, and then continues forward to challenge them to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers.


Writing

Writing
Author: Lester Faigley
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Academic writing
ISBN: 9780321396266

[This text] uses written instruction and visual tools to teach students how to write effectively.... Unique, dynamic presentations of reading, writing, and research processes speak to students with many learning styles and help students become successful writers in college and beyond. [The text] cover[s] what is essential to the craft of expository writing at the college level. -http://www.booksinprint.com.