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The Essentials of Writing: Ten Core Concepts (w/ MLA9E Update)
About this book
Master the fundamentals that are critical to becoming an effective writer with Yagelski's THE ESSENTIALS OF WRITING: TEN CORE CONCEPTS, 3E. This short, flexible writing guide presents the core concepts behind becoming a more sophisticated writer and gives you opportunity to practice these concepts in action in Chapters 2 through 4. Full chapters devoted to analytic and argumentative writing provide practical insights with new annotated professional readings on current, interesting subjects. You strengthen your academic writing style as you learn how to synthesize ideas, design professional documents, conduct research and work with today's digital sources. Updates reflect the latest MLA guidelines and guide you in developing powerful critical reading skills as you learn to evaluate both academic and popular texts. MindTap digital resources provide new interactive samples and activities to further strengthen your writing abilities.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Why We Write
- Chapter 2: Ten Core Concepts for Effective Writing
- Chapter 3: The Ten Core Concepts in Action
- Chapter 4: A Student Writer Applies the Core Concepts
- Chapter 5: Understanding Analytical Writing
- Chapter 6: Understanding Argument
- Chapter 7: Reading for Understanding and Engagement
- Chapter 8: Composing with Style
- Chapter 9: Designing Documents
- Chapter 10: Finding Source Material
- Chapter 11: Evaluating Sources
- Chapter 12: Using Source Material
- Chapter 13: Citing Sources Using MLA Style
- Index