Keys for Writers
Keys for Writers by Ann Raimes, published by Cengage Learning on January 29, 2013, is a comprehensive resource designed to assist students in developing their writing skills. This seventh edition spans 704 pages and features concise yet thorough explanations, enhanced by ten color-coded tabs for easy navigation. The book includes a strong focus on ESL coverage and showcases exemplary student writing samples, making it a practical tool for learners.
In this edition, co-author Susan Miller-Cochran introduces a framework for critical thinking that aids students in understanding and approaching various rhetorical situations. Readers will find new exercises at the end of most sections to reinforce their comprehension. The documentation sections include visual examples, known as Source Shots, which illustrate how to cite a range of sources from print to digital formats. Additionally, the book emphasizes writing across disciplines and provides guidelines for critically evaluating sources, all presented in a visually engaging format to enhance learning. Each student text is accompanied by a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA Handbook, Eighth Edition.
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Strengths of KEYS FOR WRITERS include concise but complete explanations, ease of use (with ten color-coded tabs that clearly signal the book’s content), strong ESL coverage, and outstanding student writing samples. New co-author Susan Miller-Cochran brings to this edition a framework for critical thinking that offers students a method for understanding and approaching rhetorical situations. Additionally, new exercises at the end of most parts let students check their understanding. In the documentation sections, Source Shots provide visual examples of how to document sources from print to Internet sources and from encyclopedia articles to MP3 selections. A new focus on writing in the disciplines helps students carry the framework for critical thinking into a variety of academic contexts, while new guidelines for thinking critically about sources helps students apply the framework to source evaluation. A new design provides stronger visual presentation of concepts to help students learn to think critically about their writing and use of sources. Each student text is packaged with a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition.
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