Smalley, Regina L.,

Refining composition skills : academic writing and grammar / Regina L. Smalley, Mary K. Ruetten, Joann Rishel Kozyrev. - Sixth edition. - xxii, 406 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 cm. - Academic writing and grammar . - Academic writing and grammar. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The new edition of this best-selling series combines comprehensive development and practice in the rhetorical modes while integrating instruction in reading, grammar, critical thinking, and vocabulary development. -Developing Composition Skills focuses students on narrating, describing, analyzing, comparing and contrasting, classifying, and evaluating at the paragraph level and offers a complete introduction that bridges the gap between the paragraph and the essay level. -Refining Composition Skills develops essay writing skills needed for success at the college level by thoroughly reviewing and presenting the following rhetorical modes: compare and contrast, example, classification, process analysis, cause and effect, and argument"--Publisher description.

1111221197 9781111221195

2010941777


English language--Composition and exercises.
Academic writing--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Grammar--Problems, exercises, etc.
English language--Rhetoric

PE1408 / .S577 2012

808.042