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All writing--whether it's an essay, a personal letter, or a detailed business report--is at its most memorable when it's built on the fundamental and critical skills that transform yur words from good to great. The first lectures provides the first key to more engaging and effective writing: understanding literary genres and the ways their unique styles can shape and inform your own voice. The focus then shifts to the art of rhetoric and the ways...
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This user-friendly series makes it easier than ever to develop basic writing skills: it helps middle school students through adults. Learn many different prewriting techniques that will help you answer the fundamental question about what to write. Ultimate resource for getting started on a writing project. Helps focus on the assignment, the purpose, and determining the audience.
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English
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Turn even the most disconnected jumble of ideas into a cohesive piece of writing. Learn proven methods of organization that can be used to impose order on your writing. Discover how to best utilize various structures for outlining and arranging your ideas. Finished products will contain unity, logic and flow.
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What is theme? How is it different from the subject of a story? What goes into the introduction, body, and conclusion of a book report? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
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English
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Spelling mistakes, misplaced commas, misused words - these are just a few of the errors that can distract readers and create a negative impression of your writing ability. Learn effective strategies for improving our command of grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation. Learn how to fulfill the requirements of your assignment and polish your finished product.
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English
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Explains how to conduct solid online research by collecting information in an organized, efficient, and ethical way. Provides guidance on a range of research activities, including evaluating the credibility of Web content, documenting online sources, and paraphrasing. Emphasizes the consequences of plagiarism and shaky facts.
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English
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"What better way to start a research project than at the library? Public and school libraries are incredible treasure troves of information, but locating the right resources can be tricky. This outstanding program will teach you how to form a research plan, begin your background reading, and develop a preliminary bibliography -- so you can find better materials in less time!" -- Container.
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English
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Reviews basic skills necessary for writing in correct and proper English. Covers topics such as how to use the dictionary to learn new words, understanding subject and predicate, the different types of sentences, how to correct errors in sentence structure, usage, and mechanics, and irregular verbs.
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English
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The best writers really know how to express their ideas and impress their readers and this user-friendly series makes it easier than ever to develop basic writing skills. In this fourth program, learn the foolproof ways to write sentences that are correct grammatically and convey ideas effectively. Learn exactly how independent and dependent clauses should be combined to form the four types of sentence structures, plus learn to recognize and avoid...
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English
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The best writers really know how to express their ideas and impress their readers and this user-friendly series makes it easier than ever to develop basic writing skills. In this eighth program, analyze excerpts from classical poems and short stories to learn proven techniques for making your words more compelling, original and creative. Plus, learn how to "spice up" your writing with powerful language, colorful imagery and imaginative storytelling....