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Provides points and support to the need of becoming a better thinker and writer. The first three chapters provide the reason of why you need to clearly understand the difference between point and support; chapter 4 the common mistakes writers make, chapter 5 order of organizing the support for a po... More

What everyone needs to know about grammar, punctuation, and usage -- College... More

In this book,you will read about real-life people who have faced real-life obstacles and have found ways to motivate themselves to succeed. ... More

In this collection of real stories,you will meet a fascinating variety of people like Vingo, a man released from prison, going home to a wife who may not want him; Richard, a little boy who invented a father to hide his embarrassment and so on. ... More

John Langan's College Writing Skills with Readings, Seventh Edition, focuses on the essay using Langan's renowned clear writing style, as well as his wide range of writing assignments and activities that reinforce the four bases of effective writing: unity, support, coherence, and sentence skills. F... More

This book is suitable for the core or advanced developmental reading course offered at most colleges. The key features include: Focus on the basics, Frequent practice and feedback, High interest level, Ease of use, Integration of skills, Online exercises, Thinking activities, Supplementary materials... More

The Advanced Reading-Writing Connection will help you become a more effective reader and writer. You will learn, in a nutshell, that good readers (1) recognize a main point and (2) recognize the support for that point, and that good writers (1) make a point and (2) support the point.... More

A guidebook to the essential skills necessary for students to make the transition from high school to college. ... More

In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked, fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and Dan, two widowers who have found solace in each oth... More

The purpose of Ten Steps to Mastering College Reading Skills (titled Ten Steps to Advanced Reading in its first two editions) is to develop effective reading and clear thinking. ... More

The ninth edition of English Skills features John Langan's trademark crystal-clear explanations, along with his range of motivating activities and writing assignments that reinforce the four bases of effective writing: unity, support, coherence, and sentence skills.... More

Ten Steps to Building College Reading Skills by John Langan... More

We all know that many students entering college today do not have the reading skills needed to do effective work in their courses. A related problem, apparent even in class discussions, is that students often lack the skills required to think in a clear and logical way. The purpose of Ten Steps to B... More

This book helps develop effective reading and clear thinking. Part One presents a sequence of ten reading skills that are widely recognized as essential for basic and advanced comprehension.... More

Reissued with a new introduction by Adam Nevill and including a Reading Group Guide, House of Windows is a masterpiece haunted house story by rising star in Horror John Langan. “Think Henry James and Joyce Carol Oates with just a few paragraphs of Joe Lansdale…” —Tor.com “John Langan is a writer of ... More

The purpose of Ten Steps to Advancing College Reading Skills, Fifth Edition, is to develop effective reading and clear thinking. ... More

This text offers students a practical guide to becoming better writers. From mastering the traditional five-paragraph essay and its variations to learning about the finer points of grammar and punctuation, the book empowers students to take control of their writing and put it to work for them.... More

Grounded in John Langan's Four Bases - unity, coherence, sentence skills, and support - College Writing Skills with Readings employs a unique personalized learning plan to address student deficits in grammar and mechanics and to free instructional time for activities emphasizing writing process and ... More

English Skills with Readings will help students learn and apply the basic principles of effective composition. It will also help them master essential reading skills. It is a nuts-and-bolts book based on a number of assumptions or beliefs about the writing process.... More

The main purpose of this book is to develop effective reading and clear thinking, and it also elaborates on the ten reading skills that are widely recognized as essential for basic and advanced comprehension. ... More

Groundwork for College Reading is the key to developing the right reading and learning skills. It's an effective book in ensuring that students have the right skills to tackle their studies in the various courses or fields as they take a step to advanced education in their respective colleges... More

The goal of this edition is to improve as well as develop effective reading skills and clear thinking.... More

Grounded in John Langan's Four Bases - unity, coherence, sentence skills, and support - Exploring Writing employs a unique personalized learning plan to address student deficits in grammar and mechanics and to free instructional time for activities emphasizing writing process and critical thinking.... More

The United States is more diverse than ever before. Increased immigration has added to a vibrant cultural fabric, and women and minorities have made significant strides in overcoming overt discrimination. At the same time, economic inequality has increased significantly in recent decades, and the Gr... More

This volume collects selected papers of the 3rd CESA Automotive Electronics Congress, Paris, 2014. CESA is the most important automotive electronics conference in France. The topical focus lies on state-of-the-art automotive electronics with respect to energy consumption and autonomous driving.  T... More