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Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide for Americans

Author : Paul MacRae

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 394 pages

File Size : 46,57 MB

Release : 2016-05-30

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1460405919

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Book Description

Straightforward, practical, and focused on realistic examples, Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide for Americans is an introduction to the fundamentals of professional writing. The book emphasizes clarity, conciseness, and plain language. Guidelines and templates for business correspondence, formal and informal reports, brochures and press releases, and oral presentations are included. Exercises guide readers through the process of creating and revising each genre, and helpful tips, reminders, and suggested resources beyond the book are provided throughout.



Writing Essays About Literature

Author : Katherine O. Acheson

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 186 pages

File Size : 12,53 MB

Release : 2010-12-20

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1551119927

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Book Description

This book gives students an answer to the question, “What does my professor want from this essay?” In lively, direct language, it explains the process of creating “a clearly-written argument, based on evidence, about the meaning, power, or structure of a literary work.” Using a single poem by William Carlos Williams as the basis for the process of writing a paper about a piece of literature, it walks students through the processes of reading, brainstorming, researching secondary sources, gathering evidence, and composing and editing the paper. Writing Essays About Literature is designed to strengthen argumentation skills and deepen understanding of the relationships between the reader, the author, the text, and critical interpretations. Its lessons about clarity, precision, and the importance of providing evidence will have wide relevance for student writers.



Writing about Literature - Second Edition

Author : W.F. Garrett-Petts

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 202 pages

File Size : 50,60 MB

Release : 2013-06-13

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1551117436

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Book Description

Writing about Literature introduces students to critical reading and writing through a thorough and engaging discussion of the field, but also through exercises, interviews, exemplary student and scholarly essays, and visual material. It offers students an insider’s guide to the language, issues, approaches, styles, assumptions, and traditions that inform the writing of successful critical essays, and aims to make student writers a part of the world of professional literary criticism. Much of the discussion is structured around ways to analyze and respond to a single work, Stephen Crane’s story “The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky.” This second edition is updated throughout and includes a new chapter on “Reading and Writing About Poetry”; the chapter uses Robert Kroetsch’s poem “This Part of the Country” as the unit of analysis and includes an interview with the poet about his process.



The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing - Third Edition

Author : Doug Babington

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 244 pages

File Size : 24,19 MB

Release : 2009-07-30

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9781551119700

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Book Description

The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing is a concise volume presenting essential material from the fourth edition of the full Broadview Guide to Writing. Included are summaries of key grammatical points and a reference guide to basic grammar; a glossary of usage; tips on writing style; a guide to bias-free writing; coverage of punctuation and writing mechanics; helpful advice on Internet research; and much more. For the third edition the section on citation and documentation (in four commonly-used styles—MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE) has been extensively revised and updated.



Academic Writing Now: A Brief Guide for Busy Students

Author : David Starkey

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 24,81 MB

Release : 2015-06-15

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1460405226

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Book Description

This is a book for real students, people with full and active lives. Academic Writing Now: A Brief Guide for Busy Students covers the basics of the introductory college writing course in a concise, student-friendly format. Each chapter concentrates on a crucial element of composing an academic essay and is capable of being read in a single sitting. The book also includes numerous “timesaver tips,” along with warnings about frequent student errors—all designed to help students make the most of one of their most limited and precious resources: time.



Concert of Voices - Second Edition

Author : Victor J. Ramraj

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 609 pages

File Size : 19,78 MB

Release : 2009-08-17

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 1551119773

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Book Description

Concert of Voices combines poetry, fiction, drama, and essays in an anthology of world literature in English. This second edition preserves the first edition’s breadth and its balance of established and less widely known authors, while including a large selection of exciting new material. Biographical information and explanatory notes have been updated and expanded, and new pieces by Cyril Dabydeen, Vikram Seth, Wole Soyinka, Pauline Johnson, Rudy Wiebe, and many other authors have been added.



The Broadview Pocket Glossary of Literary Terms

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Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 170 pages

File Size : 27,16 MB

Release : 2013-12-13

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 1770484329

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Book Description

This compact guide covers a wide variety of terms commonly used in academic discussions of poetry, fiction, drama, rhetoric, and literary theory. Definitions are kept concise; examples are abundant. The coverage ranges from traditional topics through to recent scholarship, and the straightforward entries aim to enable students to learn new terms with confidence. The pocket glossary brings together entries from a variety of Broadview publications—including The Broadview Anthology of British Literature and The Broadview Anthology of Short Fiction—and adds a number of new entries.



The Broadview Introduction to Literature: Short Fiction - Second Edition

Author : Lisa Chalykoff

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 434 pages

File Size : 34,41 MB

Release : 2018-05-04

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN : 1770487441

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Book Description

Designed for courses taught at the introductory level in Canadian universities and colleges, this new anthology provides a rich selection of literary texts. Unlike many other such anthologies, it includes literary non-fiction as well as poetry, short fiction, and drama. In each genre the anthology includes a vibrant mix of classic and contemporary works. Each work is accompanied by an introductory headnote and by explanatory notes, and each genre is prefaced by a substantial introduction. Companion websites include genre-specific quizzes and discussion questions for students and instructors. Pedagogically current and uncommon in its breadth of representation, The Broadview Introduction to Literature invites students into the world of literary study in a truly distinctive way. The second edition of The Broadview Anthology of Literature: Short Fiction includes new stories by Haruki Murakami, Octavia Butler, Lynn Coady, Leeanne Betasamosake Simpson, and more.



How to Read (and Write About) Poetry – Second Edition

Author : Susan Holbrook

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 15,61 MB

Release : 2021-10-08

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1770488316

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Book Description

How to Read (and Write About) Poetry invites students and others curious about poetry to join the critical conversation about a genre many find a little mystifying, even intimidating. In an accessible, engaging manner, this book introduces the productive questions, reading strategies, literary terms, and secondary research tips that will empower readers to participate in literary analysis. Holbrook explicates a number of poems, initiating readers into critical discourse while highlighting key poetic terms. The explications are followed by selections of related works, so the book thus offers what amounts to a brief anthology, ideal for a poetry unit or introductory class on poetry and poetics. A chapter on meter illuminates the rhythmic dimension of poetry and guides readers through methods of scansion. The second edition is updated throughout and includes a fresh selection of poems and the latest MLA citation guidance.



How to Be Good with Words

Author : Don LePan

Publisher : Broadview Press

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 41,76 MB

Release : 2017-02-28

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1460405943

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Book Description

In recent decades, the contested areas of English usage have grown both larger and more numerous. English speakers argue about whether we should say man or humanity, fisher or fisherman; whether we ought to speak of people as being disabled, or challenged, or differently abled; whether it is acceptable to say that’s so gay. More generally, we ask, can we use language in ways that avoid giving expression to prejudices embedded within it? Can the words we use help us point a way towards a better world? Can we ask such questions with appropriate seriousness while remaining open-minded—and while retaining our sense of humor? To all these questions this concise and user-friendly guide answers yes, while offering clear-headed discussions of many of the key issues.