Working online, students must constantly evaluate the reliability of information and they must hone their research skills to get better search results. To help, the text has expanded coverage of Internet research to include guidelines for using Google and for evaluating Web sites.
"A Caution about Plagiarism" (Chapter 22) addresses this important topic in an honest and practical style. The section also includes an activity that asks students to identify acceptable and unacceptable paraphrases.
The new section "Writing as a Way to Communicate with Others" (Chapter 1) and special writing assignments titled "Writing for a Specific Audience and Purpose" encourage students to become more effective writers by considering their particular writing situation.
Chapter 3 offers expanded coverage of Thesis Statements, with more examples of effective and ineffective thesis statements and four new practice activities.
Full Color: Already the premier worktext for writing students, College Writing Skills with Readings now introduces an eye-catching full-color design with this 6th Edition. The use of color highlights key information for students, helping them make connections and find the information they need.
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