2013年推薦新書~
College Writing Skills, 9th
Author: John Langan
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 9th edition (2013)
ISBN: 9781259072093
Price: NT$ 1,000
Mastering the Four Bases: Unity, Support, Coherence, Sentence Skills
College Writing Skills 9/e emphasizes writing skills and process. By referring to a set of four skills for effective writing, College Writing Skills 9/e encourages new writers to see writing as a skill that can be learned and a process that must be explored. The four skills, or bases, for effective writing are as follows:
- Unity: Discover a clearly stated point, or topic sentence, and make sure that all other information in the paragraph or essay supports that point.
- Support: Support the points with specific evidence, and plenty of it.
- Coherence: Organize and connect supporting evidence so that paragraphs and essays transition smoothly from one bit of supporting information to the next.
- Sentence skills: Revise and edit so that sentences are error-free for clearer and more effective communication.
The four bases are essential to effective writing, whether it be a narrative paragraph, a cover letter for a job application, or an essay assignment.