Introduces the techniques of nonfiction writing, focusing on how to write to explain, with discussion of how to use encyclopedias, write topic lists, use outlines, write explanatory reports, and related tasks.
Pictures and easy-to-follow text help students write interesting and effective expository paragraphs about Native American art and culture, with an overview of each step in the paragraph-writing process as well as activities, charts, and vocabulary exercises.
"Author and educator Laura Torres provides a one-stop guide to preparing secondary and homeschooled students for college-level writing. This handbook covers the five most common types of essays: narrative, compare/contrast, summary/response, argumentative, [and] research"--OCLC.
A step-by-step guide to writing college admissions essays. Discusses how to identify a topic, craft a narrative, and revise the essay to make it stand out.
Features fifty new examples of personal essays that led to their authors' acceptance into Harvard University. Each example includes an analysis by a member of the "Harvard Crimson" daily newspaper about the essay's strengths and weaknesses. Offers tips for writing an effective personal essay, including how to choose a topic, structure the essay, entertain the reader, and avoid common mistakes.
"A resource to help students write the college admissions essay with tips on selecting a topic and recycling essays and an essay-writing workshop. Includes 50 examples of successful essays, 25 essay-writing mistakes, and writing strategies from admission officers"--Provided by publisher.
Examines how to write an effective expository essay, including the importance of presenting main ideas, supporting details, and developing a solid conclusion based on facts.
