The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Handbook (5th Edition)

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*Key features: Step-by-step writing instruction, numerous annotated student essays, extensive practice opportunities

*Assignments: narration, description, illustration, cause/effect, compare/contrast, process, argument, classification,

*Number of professional readings: 33 readings, including essays, poetry, short stories

*Number of student samples: 14

*Research: MLA/APA

*Market Spotters: Market Spotters: Bailey, Practical Writer 9/e (2008, Wadsworth); Bauman, Ideas and Details 5.e ( 2007 Wadsworth); Buscemi The Basic 4.e (2007, MGH); Clouse, Student Writer 7e ( 2008, MGH); Connelly, The Sundance Writer 4e ( 2007, Wadsworth); Dietsch, Reasoning and Writing Well 4e ( 2006, MGH); Kanar, Confident Writer 4/e ( 2006, HM); McCuen, Ideas (2007, HM); Skwire, Writing With A Thesis, 10e (2008, Wadsworth); Trimmer, Writing with a Purpose 14e ( 2004, , HM)l Wyrick, Steps to Writing Well (2008, Wadsworth); Vandermay, The College Writer (2006, HM)