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Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide

Stephen R. Mandell, Laurie G. Kirszner

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Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide

by Stephen R. Mandell, Laurie G. Kirszner
Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide
Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide

Essential rhetorical models for effective college writing.

If you're gearing up for a college writing class, "Patterns For College Writing" could be your ace in the hole. Kirszner and Mandell bring their decades of teaching to the table, offering a rich assortment of readings that fuse classic and modern perspectives. It's packed with student examples, research guidance, and a detailed dive into rhetorical strategies that promise to elevate your writing skills and critical thinking. Plus, its digital format options mean you can take this wealth of knowledge with you anywhere, ready to tackle any writing challenge the semester throws your way.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide

by Stephen R. Mandell, Laurie G. Kirszner
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ISBN: 9780312676841
Authors: Stephen R. Mandell, Laurie G. Kirszner
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
Date of Publication: 2011-12-22
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.46
(rated by 284 readers)

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Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, authors with nearly thirty years of experience teaching college writing, know what works in the classroom and have a knack for picking just the right readings. In Patterns for College Writing, they provide students with exemplary rhetorical models and instructors with class-tested selections that balance classic and contemporary essays. Along with more examples of student writing than any other reader, Patterns has the most comprehensive coverage of active reading, research, and the writing process, with a five-chapter mini-rhetoric; the clearest explanations of the patterns of development; and the most thorough apparatus of any rhetorical reader, all reasons why Patterns for College Writing is the best-selling reader in the country. And the new edition includes exciting new readings and expanded coverage of critical reading, working with sources, and research. It is now available as an interactive Bedford e-book.
 

Essential rhetorical models for effective college writing.

If you're gearing up for a college writing class, "Patterns For College Writing" could be your ace in the hole. Kirszner and Mandell bring their decades of teaching to the table, offering a rich assortment of readings that fuse classic and modern perspectives. It's packed with student examples, research guidance, and a detailed dive into rhetorical strategies that promise to elevate your writing skills and critical thinking. Plus, its digital format options mean you can take this wealth of knowledge with you anywhere, ready to tackle any writing challenge the semester throws your way.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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