The long-awaited guide to writing long-form nonfiction by the legendary author and teacherDraft No. 4 is a master class on the writer’s craft. In a series of playful, expertly wrought essays, John McP
A growing number of students who are non-native speakers of English are enrolled in Masters and Ph.D. programs at universities across the world where English is the language of communication. These st
This concise writing guide demystifies writing by presenting the writing process as a series of critical thinking decisions about audience and purpose. Widely-used for its clear, readable writing styl
As the field of composition studies became more sophisticated in its understanding of research, the designs and assumptions underlying the early work were called into question. Researchers were challe
Breaking with the still-dominant process tradition in composition studies, post-process theory?or at least the different incarnations of post-process theory discussed by the contributors represented i
A classic handbook for anyone who needs to write, Writing With Power speaks to everyone who has wrestled with words while seeking to gain power with them. Here, Peter Elbow emphasizes that the essenti
Most writing is done under pressure. An executive has to produce a three-page position paper by tomorrow at nine. A department head suddenly has to write a one-page action memo by noon. A graduate s
This book is about culture shock and the writing process. For a student, the relationship between writing and the challenge of living in a foreign culture may not be obvious. The purpose of Writing Ac
In this book, the Zhou-Yi and its Divination Process are reviewed from mathematical perspectives which provide a completely new understanding of its meaning and operation features. The highlights are:
This book provides a foundation and framework to enhance your understanding of the various processes involved in academic writing. The term,academic writing, here refers to the types of writing used i
This book provides a foundation and framework to enhance your understanding of the various processes involved in academic writing. The term,academic writing, here refers to the types of writing used i
Ernest Hemingway, Zadie Smith, Joan Didion, Franz Kafka, David Foster Wallace, and more. In Process, acclaimed journalist Sarah Stodola examines the creative methods of literature’s most transformativ
Reimagining Process explores how process and attending concepts such as reflection, care, power and portfolios might play a more prominent role in emerging writing studies research.
In these papers from a 2013 symposium held at Hamburg University, German contributors present general approaches to writing research studies and methods, review research on text production processes,
High-quality original writing doesn't happen by accident; it results from a logical, inquiry-based process. Educators will be able to apply the concepts and techniques in this book to help their stude
""Nonfiction writing does not need to sound like an encyclopedia. It can be richly constructed with a wide variety of sentence patterns. Craft elements and literary devices should be highlighted and e
In this book/CD-ROM, Tompkins (California State U.-Fresno) offers strategies for teaching every type of writing. The first section addresses the writing process, writing strategies, the writer's craft
Purpose and Audience, Idea Development and Support, Organization and Sentence Structure, Conventions of Language and Correctness These abstract skills can be mastered with concrete tools. Taking middl
Two K-12 teachers and one library media specialist offer strategies to librarians for teaching writing across the curriculum through the process method and collaboration with classroom teachers. Chapt
In this original volume, eighteen researchers from different parts of the world reflect on their own research projects, providing insights into key methodological issues in research on second language
In this original volume, eighteen researchers from different parts of the world reflect on their own research projects, providing insights into key methodological issues in research on second language
This book is designed to help developmental students negotiate the complex interaction between reading and writing and establish essential connections between the two activities.
A classic handbook for anyone who needs to write, Writing With Power speaks to everyone who has wrestled with words while seeking to gain power with them. Here, Peter Elbow emphasizes that the essent
An unusually practical rhetoric and handbook, Writing Worth Reading helps students develop the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills necessary for college-level work while it emphasizes the
