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.

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Proven authors Kirszner and Mandell continue to expand on what is widely considered the best material on teaching students how to write about literature.

Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing

Literature & Fiction

KIRSZNER, LAURIE G.

MANDELL, STEPHEN R.

Literary

Wadsworth Publishing

Writing First: Practice in Context helps students master basic writing skills by providing them with clear instruction, engaging models, interesting and abundant exercises, and plenty of guidance for self-checking and revising their work. In addition, the unique "practice-in-context" method gets students writing immediately in every chapter and has them consistently applying what they learn to their own writing. The fourth edition goes further in helping students make important connections — between paragraph and essay writing skills, and between following step-by-step models of writing and composing their own work. Revised in consultation with an ESL specialist, this edition is a strong choice for classrooms with non-native speakers. With additional chapters on study skills and research, Writing First is an invaluable tool for students learning the essential skills of college reading and writing. Writing First: Practice in Context and Foundations First: Sentences and Paragraphs are part of a two-book workbook series from experienced teachers and authors Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell. Both books teach students basic writing and grammar skills in the context of their own writing — where students learn best.

Writing First: Practice in Context

Words, Language & Grammar

Bedford/St.Martin's

Supplemental Exercises to Accompany Writing First and Writing in Context

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

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)

Cengage Learning'

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

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.

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Writing First with Readings 6e & LearningCurve for Readers and Writers (Six Month Access)

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

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