Editorial Review:

The College Guide to Essay Writing is designed to teach college-level writing skills. The book lays out a straight-forward, easy-to-comprehend, step-by-step process for writing college-level essays. The book is based on years of practical application and testing on a wide variety of students. The text is an effective learning tool for high school students preparing for college courses, for parents home-schooling their children, and for college students working to improve their writing skills. The College Guide to Essay Writing presents a variety of methods for discovering topics, creating thesis statements and outlines, planning and organizing an essay, and improving writing style. Coverage includes: topic selection, thesis statements, outlines, organizational strategies, style (paragraphs, voice, and language), grammar and mechanics, research, editing, and MLA and APA Documentation (including detailed instructions and 47 examples).

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

User:

I am using the book THE COLLEGE GUIDE TO ESSAY WRITING as a desk top handbook for reference while I am writing a book. It is helping me in getting organized for my writing.

Student Friendly Text:

This text gives students practical information about writing in a step-by-step guide. Students will find the elements of the text accessible, clear, and relevant to their needs and interests. One of the most brilliant aspects of the text is the way it involves the students with their own essays--the text explains some element of writing, such as transitions, for example, and then allows students to check their understanding of transitions by answering questions about them using their own essay for content.... more info

Simple, concise helpfulness in essay writing:

In her book, "The College Guide to Essay Writing',Jill Rossiter begins by stating, "The ability to communicate effectively in writing is a vital skill."
How very true.
Her book is masterful in solving the mysteries of lucent writing in a simple organized manner. Everything she recommends is worthwhile considering before putting pen to paper.
"Know Your Audience" is an admonition that is important in writing as well as in speaking. She breaks down this topic, as she does the other topics,... more info

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