For courses in first-year Composition. Thisversionof The Blair Reader: Exploring Issues and Ideashas been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook(April 2016)* A thematic reader of unmatched breadth and balance with a range of ideas that foster critical thinking and response For students to write effectively, they must first read actively and critically and The Blair Reader s curated selection of readings supports this approach. Classic and contemporary selections stimulate discussion, encouraging students to discover new ideas and to view familiar ideas in new ways. The readings represent diverse ideas and genres; students will read essays, speeches, and short stories. Every selection is followed by questions to promote critical thinking and response about the reading and the theme, both to complement the readings and to support your instruction. * The 8th Editionintroduces sweeping changes to thephilosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the increasing mobility of texts, MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following. "

Blair Reader, The: Exploring Issues and Ideas, MLA Update, Books a la Carte Edition

Reference

Mandell, Stephen

KIRSZNER, LAURIE

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Pearson

For courses in first-year Composition. Promotes students’ active and critical reading skills to encourage effective writing Known for its curated selection of readings, the Blair Reader introduces the enduring issues students confront as citizens in the twenty-first century. Students are encouraged to contribute to these conversations in the wider world by responding to the ideas of others. Classic and contemporary selections stimulate discussion, encouraging them to discover new ideas and to view familiar ideas in new ways. The readings represent diverse ideas and genres; students read essays, speeches, and short stories. Every selection is followed by questions to promote critical thinking and response about the reading and the theme, both to complement the readings and to support instruction. Thoughtfully revised, the 10th Edition includes new readings, new study questions and writing and research prompts, and new full-color visuals with an engaging design. Revel™ is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience — for less than the cost of a traditional textbook. NOTE: Revel is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone Revel access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

Blair Reader, The: Exploring Issues and Ideas -- Revel Access Code

The Holt Handbook

Words, Language & Grammar

Harcourt, Brace, & Company

A collection of grammar and composition exercises for students who need reinforcement of basic skills.

Brief Holt Handbook Exercise Manual

KIRSZNER, LAURIE G.

Wadsworth Publishing

Kirszner/Mandell's PORTABLE LITERATURE: READING, REACTING, WRITING, 10th Edition is a highly accessible anthology that offers a broad selection of contemporary and classic, time-tested readings along with introductions to the literary genres, helpful study questions and prompts and a down-to-earth, accessible guide to writing about literature.

PORTABLE Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing (MindTap Course List)

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Cengage Learning'

THE BRIEF WADSWORTH HANDBOOK, Seventh Edition, provides students with extensive coverage of rhetorical concerns, the writing and research process, writing and researching with computers, and other topics essential for twenty-first-century student writers. This versatile and proven text is a uniquely effective guide to help students develop the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills they need to become successful communicators in college and beyond. Practicing teachers and collaborative writing partners throughout their careers, Kirszner and Mandell bring an "in-the-trenches" pragmatic understanding of instructor and student needs to every page of this seventh edition.

The Brief Wadsworth Handbook, International Edition

Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc

This is the Value Edition for South Florida State College. In the bookstore it lists the ISBN as 9781305023734.

The Wadsworth Handbook 10th Ed. Value Edition for South Florida State College

Custom Portable Literature PGCC

MindTap English for Kirszner/Mandell's The Brief Cengage Handbook, 8th Edition helps you learn on your terms. INSTANT ACCESS IN YOUR POCKET. Take advantage of the MindTap Mobile App. Read or listen to the book and study with flashcards and practice quizzes. MINDTAP HELPS YOU GEAR UP FOR ULTIMATE SUCCESS. Track your scores and stay motivated. Improve your college writing and research skills with built-in tools, such as a professional tutoring service, a database of scholarly sources and interactive videos to support research papers. A dictionary and other tools keep you organized and on track. You'll know where you need to focus your efforts. MINDTAP HELPS YOU MAKE THE TEXTBOOK YOURS. No one knows what works for you better than you. Highlight key text, add notes, and create custom flashcards. When it's time to study, gather everything you've flagged into a guide you organize.

MindTap English, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card for Kirszner/Mandell’s The Brief Cengage Handbook, 8th

Make the connection between the reading and writing processes as Focus on Reading and Writing helps you read and write essays by applying concepts to your own work.

Focus on Reading and Writing: Essays

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Bedford/St.Martin's

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by KIRSZNER, LAURIE. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by KIRSZNER, LAURIE