Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs & Short Essays, Books a la Carte + MyLab Writing (National Bundle)

by Pamela Arlov

Overview

NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Before purchasing, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. For Books a la Carte editions that include MyLab™ or Mastering™, several versions may exist for each title — including customized versions for individual schools — and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a Course ID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use MyLab or Mastering platforms.

For courses in developmental writing.

This package includes MyLab Writing.

Inspire students to craft clear, concise, and engaging writing

Briefer and more accessible than full-length texts, Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays is the antidote to dry, overwrought, and overly expansive writing guides. It engages students, serves multiple skill levels, and teaches enduring writing techniques in a way that’s actionable, contemporary, hands-on, and fun.

The 7th Edition is a powerful tool for students and teachers alike. With appealing, topical readings and expanded writing exercises, the updated text empowers instructors to meet students where they are and engage their collective interests. A three-part layout allows the freedom to mix and match the writing chapters, grammar chapters, and readings. Pam Arlov’s structured, yet flexible, approach to writing encourages clarity and creativity. Her direct, conversational, student-friendly tone is used throughout, with light-hearted chapter openers that promote a positive and playful way of learning.

Reach every student by pairing this loose-leaf version of the text with MyLab Writing

MyLab™ is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. When students enter your developmental writing course with varying skill levels, MyLab can help you identify which students need extra support and provide them targeted practice and instruction outside of class.

0134984420 / 9780134984421 Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs & Short Essays, Books a la Carte Plus MyLab Writing — Access Card Package, 7/E

Package consists of:

• 0134771524 / 9780134771526 Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs & Short Essays, Books a la Carte Edition
• 0134807979 / 9780134807973 MyLab Writing with Pearson eText — Access Card — for Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134984421
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	03/01/2018
Series:	What's New in Developmental English & Technical Communication Series
Edition description:	7th ed.
Product dimensions:	7.55(w) x 9.35(h) x 0.95(d)

Table of Contents

• Readings by Rhetorical Mode
• Readings by Subject
• Preface
• Updates to the Seventh Edition

1. The Writing Process
2. Preparing to Write
3. Writing Paragraphs: Direction
4. Writing Paragraphs: Support
5. Writing Paragraphs: Unity and Coherence
6. Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting
7. Showing and Telling: Description, Narration, and Example
8. Limiting and Ordering: Definition, Classification, and Process
9. Examining Logical Connections: Comparison-Contrast, Cause-Effect, and Argument
10. Writing an Essay
11. Writing Summary Reports

1. Verbs and Subjects
2. Subject-Verb Agreement
3. Verb Shifts
4. Coordination and Subordination
5. Run-on Sentences
6. Sentence Fragments
7. Pronoun Case
8. Pronoun Agreement, Reference, and Point of View
9. Adjectives, Adverbs, and Articles
10. Parallel Structure
11. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
12. Capital Letters
13. Words Commonly Confused
14. Word Choice
15. Commas
16. Other Punctuation
17. Apostrophes

• Reading at the College Level
• Action Hero, Rulon Openshaw
• Simplicity, William Zinsser
• Running Through the Dark, Jennifer Sinor
• Setting Boundaries, Cara DiMarco
• Crossing Invisible Lines, Eugenia Vela
• Don’t Blame Me! The New “Culture of Victimization”, John J. Macionis
• White Lies, Erin Murphy
• Warning: This Is a Rights-Free Workplace, Barbara Ehrenreich
• Civil Rights, Caroline Miller
• Conversational Ballgames, Nancy Masterton Sakamoto
• Two Ways of Seeing a River, Mark Twain

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