College Writing Skills with Readings ISE

College Writing Skills with Readings, 11th edition, emphasizes writing skills and process by identifying four fundamental skills critical to effective writing: Unity, Support, Coherence, and Sentence Skills. These four bases are essential for all effective writing, whether it be a narrative paragraph, a cover letter, or an essay.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1632 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2022
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

College Writing Skills with Readings, 11th edition, places significant emphasis on both writing skills and the writing process. By recognizing a set of four fundamental skills crucial for effective writing, College Writing Skills with Readings encourages students to perceive writing as a skill that can be acquired and a process that necessitates exploration. These four essential skills, referred to as the bases for effective writing, are as follows:

Unity: Identify a clear and concise point or topic sentence and ensure that all the information in the paragraph or essay supports that point.

Support: Provide substantial evidence to support your points, with ample support to strengthen your arguments.

Coherence: Organize and connect the supporting evidence in a seamless manner, ensuring that paragraphs and essays flow smoothly from one piece of evidence to the next.

Sentence Skills: Revise and edit your sentences to eliminate errors, resulting in clearer and more effective communication.

These four bases are fundamental to all effective writing, regardless of the context, whether it be a narrative paragraph for a personal journal, a cover letter for a job application, or an essay for an academic assignment. By mastering these skills, students can develop their writing abilities and produce well-crafted and persuasive pieces of writing.

Weight: 1064g
Dimension: 295 x 251 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781265226596
Edition number: 11 ed