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Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Longman Pub Group
Publication date June 1, 2009
Pages 526
Binding Paperback
Edition 4th
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780136050605
ISBN-10 0136050603
Dimensions 0.75 by 7.50 by 9 in.
Weight 1.85 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $91.80
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:

The Wordsmith series is the value-priced option that students will appreciate while mastering key writing and grammar skills.

 

Pam Arlov wrote a textbook series that counters many of the objections students had about textbooks, such as:

Students find textbooks dry and tedious. Arlov includes thought-provoking chapter openers, plenty of visuals, and a conversational, engaging writing style that students really respond to.

Students find textbooks irrelevant to their lives. Arlov's coverage of the rhetorical modes is realistic and models real-life writing. She includes "Real Writing" examples in the modes chapters to make Wordsmith relevant to students' lives. 

Students become frustrated if the entire text is not used in class. Wordsmith is 100 pages briefer than similar texts on the market and an affordable option. This more concise approach also does not overwhelm students with too much information. Wordsmith provides students with just the right balance of instruction and practice.



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Paperback
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6 unbnd edition from Longman Pub Group (January 22, 2015)
9780321985361 | details & prices | 531 pages | 7.25 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $77.33
6 pck pap/ edition from Longman Pub Group (January 19, 2015)
9780133928570 | details & prices | 531 pages | 7.00 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | 2.00 lbs | List price $121.20
About: NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN.
6 edition from Longman Pub Group (January 18, 2015)
9780321974150 | details & prices | 531 pages | 7.25 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 1.66 lbs | List price $113.20
5 pck pap/ edition from Longman Pub Group (April 27, 2012)
9780321829160 | details & prices | 531 pages | 7.25 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | 1.64 lbs | List price $127.67
5 pck pap/ edition from Longman Pub Group (January 19, 2012)
9780205879984 | details & prices | 531 pages | 7.50 × 9.25 × 0.50 in. | 1.62 lbs | List price $127.67
About: The Wordsmith series is the value-priced option that students will appreciate while mastering key writing and grammar skills.
5 csm edition from Longman Pub Group (December 31, 2011)
9780205060238 | details & prices | 531 pages | 7.25 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 1.55 lbs | List price $121.00
5 unbnd edition from Longman Pub Group (December 31, 2011)
9780205245499 | details & prices | 531 pages | 7.25 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $81.33
About: Book by Arlov, Pamela
4 pck pap/ edition from Longman Pub Group (May 17, 2010)
9780205776467 | details & prices | 526 pages | 7.50 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $101.33
About: The Wordsmith series is the value-priced option that students will appreciate while mastering key writing and grammar skills.
The price comparison is for this edition
4th edition from Longman Pub Group (June 1, 2009)
9780136050605 | details & prices | 526 pages | 7.50 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 1.85 lbs | List price $91.80
About: The Wordsmith series is the value-priced option that students will appreciate while mastering key writing and grammar skills.
3 pap/psc edition from Longman Pub Group (June 25, 2007)
9780136016281 | details & prices | 555 pages | 7.50 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 2.05 lbs | List price $59.40
About: Encouraging writers to think logically and communicate clearly, this practical and comprehensive book presents writing and grammar in an organized and appealing way, with myriad examples and exercises to support concepts and hone skills.
2 sub edition from Prentice Hall (July 1, 2003)
9780130488954 | details & prices | 592 pages | 7.50 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.95 lbs | List price $64.60
from Prentice Hall (July 1, 1999)
9780130951038 | details & prices | 495 pages | 7.50 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 1.75 lbs | List price $58.00
About: Focusing on developmental writing at the paragraph level, this comprehensive guide offers a clear and systematic presentation of writing and grammar, with myriad examples and exercises to support concepts and hone skills.

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