TY - BOOK AU - Smalley,Regina L. AU - Ruetten,Mary K. AU - Kozyrev,Joann TI - Refining composition skills: academic writing and grammar T2 - Academic writing and grammar SN - 1111221197 AV - PE1408 .S577 2012 U1 - 808.042 23 PY - 2012///] CY - Boston, Mass. PB - Cengage KW - English language KW - Composition and exercises KW - Academic writing KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - Grammar KW - Rhetoric N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "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 ER -