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Offers teens a step-by-step explanation for essay writing that includes tips for writing college admission essays, test answers, and personal, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive essays.

Explains the phases of the essay-writing process.

"Find out about the differnt kinds of essays, how to write an essay, making your essay better, presenting your essay, and a sample student essay"--Provided by publisher.

Contains six descriptive essays that address issues related to democracy; and includes model essays and writing exercises.

"Not only will Writing True be valuable in the classroom, but it will be indispensable for anyone drawn to trying his or her hand at creative nonfiction...a great choice for classrooms, writing groups, and the desktops of writers exploring the genre on their own."--Lynn Powell, Oberlin College.

Provides materials designed to help students research and write essays, featuring an overview of the topic of school shootings followed by six opposing viewpoints; contains information on the format and characteristics of five-paragraph and cause-and-effect essays, with annotated models and step-by-step exercises; and includes additional research material and writing prompts.

Presents a collection of critical essays that debate the issue of the death penalty, and contains writing exercises that help students learn to organize ideas and arguments, collect research, prepare outlines, and compile drafts.

A guide to writing a meaningful and polished college admissions essay that expresses the applicant's personality, strengths, and goals; with step-by-step instructions through the writing process.

Presents a comprehensive guide for educators that provides strategies for helping students succeed on the essay portions of the SAT, ACT, and other placement exams, and offers strategies to help them develop as writers.

A guide to writing an effective college admissions essay that includes full-length sample essays, a review of essential writing topics, and tips on writing an essay that can improve a student's chances of being accepted to the school of their choice.