Ready to Write 1: A First Composition Text

Ready to Write 1: A First Composition Text
ISBN-10
0131363301
ISBN-13
9780131363304
Category
English language
Pages
151
Language
English
Published
2010-01
Publisher
Allyn & Bacon
Authors
Karen Lourie Blanchard, Christine Baker Root

Description

Ready to Write 1 , Third Edition, is a revision of Get Ready to Write, the first book in the highly-successful three-book Ready to Write series. The book teaches beginning students the composition skills they need to be successful writers in and out of the classroom. A fresh new design, updated content throughout, and a host of new activities reinforce the approach that has made the Ready to Write series a classroom favorite for more than two decades. Features: Updated examples and model paragraphs illustrate organizing elements such as topic sentences, supporting details, and signal words. Step-by-step activities guide students in comparing and contrasting, describing, analyzing data, writing test answers, and summarizing. Varied, contextualized writing tasks help students with real-life tasks. Editing and proofreading exercises encourage students to refine their writing skills. New Grammar Guide section presents important grammar points and practice items to boost accuracy. Ready to Write also includes: Ready to Write 2 Ready to Write 3

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