What it Takes
Writing in College
Published on 1. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-205-64782-8 (ISBN)
Description
What It Takes: Writing in College covers the nuts and bolts of writing college papers, including the summary, the critique, the synthesis, and analysis. Based upon the bestselling coverage in Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, this handy guide introduces each of the strategies, taking students step by step through the process of writing papers based upon source material.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 127 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-64782-8 (9780205647828)
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Laurence Behrens | Leonard J. Rosen
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Content
Chapter 1: Summary
What Is a Summary?
Can a Summary Be Objective?
Using the Summary
The Reading Process
How to Write Summaries
Demonstration: Summary
How Long Should a Summary Be?
Avoiding Plagiarism
Chapter 2: Critical Reading and Critique
Critical Reading
Critique
Demonstration: Critique
Chapter 3: Synthesis
What is a Synthesis?
Purpose
Using Your Sources
Types of Syntheses: Argument and Explanatory
How to Write Syntheses
The Argument Synthesis
Demonstration: Developing an Argument Synthesis- Balancing Privacy and Safetly in the Wake of Virginia Tech
Developing and Organizing the Support for Your Arguments
The Comparison-and-Contrast Synthesis
The Explanatory Synthesis
Summary
Chapter 4: Analysis
What Is an Analysis?
Demonstration: Analysis
How to Write Analyses
Analysis: A Tool for Understanding
Credits
Index
APA Documentation: Basic Formats
MLA Documentation: Basic FormatsChecklist Survey
What Is a Summary?
Can a Summary Be Objective?
Using the Summary
The Reading Process
How to Write Summaries
Demonstration: Summary
How Long Should a Summary Be?
Avoiding Plagiarism
Chapter 2: Critical Reading and Critique
Critical Reading
Critique
Demonstration: Critique
Chapter 3: Synthesis
What is a Synthesis?
Purpose
Using Your Sources
Types of Syntheses: Argument and Explanatory
How to Write Syntheses
The Argument Synthesis
Demonstration: Developing an Argument Synthesis- Balancing Privacy and Safetly in the Wake of Virginia Tech
Developing and Organizing the Support for Your Arguments
The Comparison-and-Contrast Synthesis
The Explanatory Synthesis
Summary
Chapter 4: Analysis
What Is an Analysis?
Demonstration: Analysis
How to Write Analyses
Analysis: A Tool for Understanding
Credits
Index
APA Documentation: Basic Formats
MLA Documentation: Basic FormatsChecklist Survey