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1	A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers more books like this by Kate L Turabian, Wayne C Booth (Revised by), Gregory G Colomb (Revised by) add to wishlist Dewey, Bellow, Strauss, Friedman - the University of Chicago has been the home of some of the most important thinkers of the modern age. But perhaps no name has been spoken with more respect than Turabian. The dissertation secretary at Chicago for decades, Kate L. Turabian literally wrote the book on the successful completion and submission of the ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $12.75! \| SVS
2	They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing more books like this by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein add to wishlist Identifying the moves that matter in academic writing in ways that students can readily understand and apply. see all copies from $5.33! new only from $15.97! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning more books like this by Patrick Sebranek add to wishlist To succeed in writing theses, reports, and other forms of academic writing, students need plenty of support. The all-new edition of the see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide more books like this by James D Lester add to wishlist The definitive research paper guide, Lester combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on researching and writing online. Comprehensive, but not overwhelming, Lester provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process from selecting and narrowing a topic, to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Short Guide to Writing about Art more books like this by Sylvan Barnet add to wishlist A Short Guide to Writing About Art, Seventh Edition, the best-selling text of its kind, equips students to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculpture, and architecture, and prepares them with the tools they need to present their ideas in effective writing. This concise yet thorough guide to "seeing and saying" addresses a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.96! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond more books like this by Lester Faigley add to wishlist Writing: A Guide for College and Beyonduses written instruction and visual tools to teach students how to read, write, and research effectively for different purposes. Lester Faigley's clear and inviting teaching style and Dorling Kindersley's accessible and striking design combine to give students a textbook that shows them what readers and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.15! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Reading Critically, Writing Well: A Reader and Guide more books like this by Rise B Axelrod add to wishlist Many instructors prefer to teach critical reading and writing without using a full-scale rhetoric. For them, Axelrod and Cooper have adapted the immensely successful approach of "The St. Martin's Guide to Writing "and applied it to a reader, creating a book that provide"s "both structure for students and flexibility for instructors. Chapter One ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Short Guide to Writing about History more books like this by Richard Marius add to wishlist This short guide introduces students to historical research and discovery while teaching them how to write cogent history papers. Focusing on more than just the conventions of good writing, this supplement shows students first how to think about history, and then how to organize their thoughts into coherent essays. This book teaches students how ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Making Literature Matter: An Anthology for Readers and Writers more books like this by John Schilb add to wishlist Prepared by editors whose scholarship fuses literary and composition studies, "Making Literature Matter "combines a comprehensive writing text with a uniquely organized anthology for introductory literature courses that emphasize critical and academic writing. What makes literature matter? Writing about it -- argumentatively. The writing text ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Write for College: A Student Handbook more books like this by Patrick Sebranek, Dave Kemper, Verne Meyer add to wishlist - MLA and APA documentation and research paper styles- Student models of critical college writing forms- Clear guidelines for citing print and electronic sources- Writing process and Proofreading Guides see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.07! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Literature for Composition: Essays, Fiction, Poetry and Drama more books like this by Sylvan Barnet add to wishlist Literature for Composition offers the finest writing and argument coverage, helpful discussions of the literary elements, compelling case studies, and a diverse array of selections. This book is based on the assumption that students in composition or literature courses should encounter first-rate writing--not simply competent prose, but the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.00! \| SVS
12 view cover	Easy Writer: A Pocket Reference more books like this by Andrea A Lunsford, Franklin E Horowitz add to wishlist A student-friendly pocket guide to the essentials of writing and research, "EasyWriter" is an ideal, inexpensive reference handbook for any course where writing is required. Now more visual and even easier to use and understand, "EasyWriter" offers practical help with research and documentation and expanded coverage of academic writing for ... see all copies from $4.80! new only from $17.95!
13 view cover	Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis more books like this by Joan Bolker, Ph.D. add to wishlist Advice on academic writing from the director and co-founder of the Harvard Writing Center. Bolker uses field-tested strategies to assist the student through the entire writing process, offering advice on choosing a topic and an adviser, on setting a work schedule and short-term deadlines, on revising and defending the thesis, and on publishing it ... see all copies from $6.65! new only from $8.09! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers more books like this by Modern Language Association of America add to wishlist Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a comprehensive guide to preparing research papers. Including is detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The McGraw-Hill Handbook more books like this by Elaine P Maimon, Janice H Peritz, Kathleen Blake Yancey add to wishlist As we wrote the first edition of "The McGraw-Hill Handbook", our students were in our minds, acting as our chief consultants. We knew that their perspectives on college life were different from those of previous generations of students, and so were their expectations. We understood that they needed a handbook for the twenty-first century, with ... see all copies from $49.95! new only from $49.95! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	A Guide to MLA Documentation more books like this by Joseph F Trimmer add to wishlist Briefer, cheaper, and easier to use than the MLA's own handbook, this popular booklet features current MLA guidelines, a new section on evaluating online sources, and an up-to-date APA appendix. The guide also provides numerous examples, a sample research paper, and helpful hints on such topics as avoiding plagiarism and taking notes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
17 view cover	Writers Inc: Write for College more books like this by Patrick Sebranek, Verne Meyer, Dave Kemper add to wishlist - MLA and APA documentation and research paper styles- Student models of critical college writing forms- Clear guidelines for citing print and electronic sources- Writing process and Proofreading Guides see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
18 view cover	They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing with Readings more books like this by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, Russel Durst add to wishlist An instant bestseller when it first appeared as a college textbook, this lively guide gives writers precisely what they need to know to be effective and persuasive. see all copies from $23.46! new only from $28.00! \| SVS
19 view cover	Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences more books like this by Victoria E McMillan add to wishlist This is a concise, self-teaching guide to writing in Biology. Modelled on a handbook format - with bulleted rules, checklists for formatting various scientific papers, a detailed index and a spiral binding - "Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences" is a handy reference that students can readily use on their own. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	On Writing the College Application Essay: The Key to Acceptance and the College of Your Choice more books like this by Harry Bauld add to wishlist With reliable, lightly delivered advice, Bauld shows the student how to come alive on paper with an honest, entertaining essay that will stand apart from the rest. see all copies from $2.97! new only from $6.20! \| SVS
21 view cover	Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article more books like this by Howard Saul Becker add to wishlist Students and researchers all write under pressure, and those pressures - most lamentably, the desire to impress your audience rather than to communicate with them - often lead to pretentious prose, academic posturing, and, not infrequently, writer's block. Sociologist Howard S. Becker has written the classic book on how to conquer these pressures ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.92! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Write Stuff: Thinking Through Essays more books like this by Marcie Sims add to wishlist The Write Stuff: Thinking through Essays equips developing writers with the critical thinking skills they need to interpret and analyze information and express their ideas clearly and logically in writing. see all copies from $3.53! new only from $5.37! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Writing Academic English more books like this by Alice Oshima, Ann Hogue add to wishlist Now in its fourth edition, Writing Academic English, by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, is the essential writing text to prepare high-intermediate and advanced college or college-bound English language learners for academic success. Features A step-by-step approach guides students through the process of writing paragraphs and essays. Clear models ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $8.47! \| SVS
24 view cover	A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations more books like this by Kate L Turabian add to wishlist For close to 60 years, Kate L. Turabian's "Manual for Writers" has offered detailed guidance to authors of research papers - term papers, theses and dissertations. Now the editors of "The Chicago Manual of Style" have revised Turabian's work to bring the details of style into conformity with the 14th edition of "The Chicago Manual". This edition ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Portable Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing more books like this by Laurie G Kirszner, Stephen R Mandell add to wishlist The PORTABLE LITERATURE: READING, REACTING, WRITING, Seventh Edition, is the affordable, portable alternative to the full-length and compact versions of this popular introduction to literature text. This streamlined edition includes all of the essential classic and contemporary readings, along with brief introductions to the literary genres, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.50! \| first editions

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