This book is a complete, step-by-step, practical overview of the process of writing successful theses and dissertations. Every year thousands of graduate students face the dauntingsometimes terrifying challenge of writing a thesis or dissertation. But most of them have received little or no instruction on doing it well. This book shows them how in ways no other book does. It combines the practical guidance and theoretical understanding students need...

English composition covers everything from stating and supporting a position to collecting information and revising your thesis

THE PRACTICAL WRITER WITH READINGS provides you with a manageable and accessible step-by-step approach to writing, from the one-paragraph essay to the five-paragraph essay, and beyond it into the research-driven paper. This text clearly and succinctly presents everything you need know to master college-level writing. Students receive the most up-to-date information on MLA documentation with the enclosed tri-fold card providing NEW 2009 MLA Handbook...

A strange, creepy, and sometimes gross collection of science facts and activities that kids will loveWant to get kids interested in science? Let them make their own slime, feed insects to plants, or learn about strange animals and bizarre phenomena. That's the philosophy behind Weird Science, which gives kids 40 activities on such scientific oddities as non-Newtonian fluids, strangler figs, ball lightning, and naked mole rats. In addition, the book...

Explains how to add interest to online reports or presentations using graphics, colors, and other tools.

A set of conventions governing the written presentation of research papers. Also serves as a teaching tool or a classroom text.

In this book, we will examine all the elements needed to get the creative process moving, including choosing an idea, firming up the plot, and strengthening the narrative voice. Another topic discussed will be the process of working with others on a final draft in order to achieve the best possible story. We will also explore various literary techniques and how they can enhance your writing when combined with basic story elements. Narrative writing...

Need a quick and painless refresher? Barron’s Painless books make learning easier while you balance home and school. This new edition of Painless Writing provides students with a lighthearted, step-by-step approach to understanding writing techniques. Inside you’ll find: -Comprehensive instruction, including information on expressing your thoughts clearly, enlivening your writing with vivid images, avoiding the dull, passive voice,...