We Are America
A Thematic Reader and Guide To Writing
6th Edition
Published on 19. June 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-1-4130-3037-2 (ISBN)
Description
WE ARE AMERICA: A THEMATIC READER AND GUIDE TO WRITING introduces you to the writing process, basic reading skills, and the essential elements of effective writing. Inside are writing samples from college students. In addition, with the free handbook, easy-to-use study guides, and references to online exercises, this textbook is the one you'll use for future classes as well.
More details
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
806 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4130-3037-2 (9781413030372)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
1. FIRST STEPS.
2. WRITING ABOUT READING.
3. WRITING PARAGRAPHS: THE PROCESS.
4. REVISING PARAGRAPHS.
5. WRITING ESSAYS.
6. FAMILY AND THE SENSE OF SELF.
7. A SENSE OF PLACE.
8. CULTURE AND IDENTIFY.
9. GETTING AN EDUCATION.
10. SELF AND OTHERS.
11. MEN AND WOMEN.
12. IMMIGRANTS.
13. BETWEEN CULTURES.
14. EVALUATING EXPERIENCE.
15. THE WORKPLACE.
16. EXAMINING STEREOTYPES.
17. AGAINST INJUSTICE.
18. RECOGNIZING VERBS.
19. WORKING WITH VERBS AND SUBJECTS.
20. REVISING FOR VERB-SUBJECT AND NOUN-PRONOUN AGREEMENT.
21. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS AND OTHER CONNECTING WORDS.
22. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS AND RELATIVE PRONOUNS.
23. CORRECTING FRAGMENTS AND RUN-ON SENTENCES.
24. MAKING LOGICAL CONNECTIONS.
25. CONSISTENCY OF PERSON AND TENSE.
26. MECHANICS: A FEW BASIC RULES FOR WRITERS.
APPENDIX A.
APPENDIX B.
APPENDIX C.
APPENDIX D.
COPYRIGHTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
INDEX.
2. WRITING ABOUT READING.
3. WRITING PARAGRAPHS: THE PROCESS.
4. REVISING PARAGRAPHS.
5. WRITING ESSAYS.
6. FAMILY AND THE SENSE OF SELF.
7. A SENSE OF PLACE.
8. CULTURE AND IDENTIFY.
9. GETTING AN EDUCATION.
10. SELF AND OTHERS.
11. MEN AND WOMEN.
12. IMMIGRANTS.
13. BETWEEN CULTURES.
14. EVALUATING EXPERIENCE.
15. THE WORKPLACE.
16. EXAMINING STEREOTYPES.
17. AGAINST INJUSTICE.
18. RECOGNIZING VERBS.
19. WORKING WITH VERBS AND SUBJECTS.
20. REVISING FOR VERB-SUBJECT AND NOUN-PRONOUN AGREEMENT.
21. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS AND OTHER CONNECTING WORDS.
22. SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS AND RELATIVE PRONOUNS.
23. CORRECTING FRAGMENTS AND RUN-ON SENTENCES.
24. MAKING LOGICAL CONNECTIONS.
25. CONSISTENCY OF PERSON AND TENSE.
26. MECHANICS: A FEW BASIC RULES FOR WRITERS.
APPENDIX A.
APPENDIX B.
APPENDIX C.
APPENDIX D.
COPYRIGHTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
INDEX.