Good Measures: A Workbook for Use With Rules of Thumb

In response to adopters' requests, the authors of RULES OF THUMB developed an exercise book that offers a variety of exercises and activities following the RULES OF THUMB organization and student-oriented presentation. GOOD MEASURES goes beyond the usual bounds of an exercises book by including a variety of writing and editing assignments. The variety of reinforcement presents "measures" students can take to practice new skills and grow as writers. GOOD MEASURES presents them in a lively, useful format.1. Following the organization of the newly published 3/e of RULES OF THUMB, this innovative practice book features a wide variety of exercises and opportunities for revising and editing. 2. Provides handy page references for RULES OF THUMB, 3/E for students to use when doing an exercise or writing assignment. 3. Like RULES OF THUMB, it covers the writing process (Part III) including invention strategies, organizing, revising, proofreading, and more.