The Practical Writer with Readings

by Philip A. Powell and Edward P. Bailey

Book Overview

THE PRACTICAL WRITER provides both developmental and first-year composition students with a step-by-step approach to writing, from the one-paragraph essay to the five-paragraph essay to the research... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413032214
• ISBN13: 9781413032215
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Heinle & Heinle Publishers
• Length: 471 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

The Practical Writer

I needed this as a text book for my college course and I was able to purchase it at half of the price of the college bookstore. As a student that kind of saving is needed. It was wonderful Thank You

Clear and concise -- great tips for writing in college

After looking at ten different writing texts, this one stands out as being so clear and to the point that almost anyone can understand how to craft a good, five paragraph, standard college theme. The student examples perfectly illustrate the priniples. The section on research is good. The section on punctuation and expression could be more detailed and use less jargon, but all in all, this is a user-friendly and worthwhile guide.