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A Method for Writing Essays about Literature 3e

by Paul Headrick

A perfect companion for any literature course, A Method for Writing Essays about Literature Third Edition is designed to help students understand how to write literary essays and perform literary analyses. Students learn by completing exercises found throughout the text that help them understand the interplay of ideas and structure, which helps them…

A Reader’s Guide to Writing

by Lash Keith Vance et al.

Written by instructors for instructors, A Reader’s Guide to Writing puts student learning at the forefront—all in a dynamic and affordable solution. Offering a curated instruction on how to be a critical reader, it’s designed to help students transfer the skills they’re building into their writing assignments. Over 30 essays of varying difficulty provide…

Active Voices: The Language of College and Composition

by Jeffrey Klausman

Active Voices invites students into a world that can often be mysterious and frustrating: the world of specialized terminologies, processes, goals, and structures that guide a college education. The text is designed for instructors who are knowledgeable and innovative in the ways they deliver their writing instruction. It aims to prepare students to…

Because You Asked: Questions Shaping Interpersonal Communication

by Jonathan A. Hess et al.

This title was built from the survey of hundreds of college students who were asked real-world questions about interpersonal communication. The most asked, most interesting, and most pressing questions and answers were chosen to create content that is more relevant to students, helping them understand why a given construct or theory matters in real…

Cites and Sources: Student Guide to APA Style, 6th Edition

by Jane Haig et al.

Previously published by Nelson. Cites & Sources: Student Guide to APA Style is a clear and accessible guide to the many changes and updates to APA Style documentation required by the new edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2020). Cites & Sources streamlines the new requirements, highlights new guidance rules,…

Communication Pathways

by Joseph M. Valenzano III et al.

Designed for hybrid communication courses, this approachable text features concise chapters that emphasize and clearly explain communication theory. Central to this title is the theme of dialogue, and educators can expect to create competent, dialogic communicators who can advocate ideas civilly, explain complicated subjects, and disagree without being…

Composing a College Career

by Jeffrey Klausman

Composing a College Career speaks to first-year students as they are: intelligent, capable humans with the knowledge and skills to make the most of their higher education. This text walks students through different concepts and approaches using the lens of relatable experiences, letting each learner decide which strategies work best for them. Designed…

Critical Thinking: Argument and Argumentation 2e

by Jean Saindon et al.

Critical Thinking: Argument and Argumentation progresses beyond the traditional approaches to critical thinking to help students develop a broad set of written and verbal skills that they could integrate into their daily lives. Infused with topical, relevant, Canadian issues and numerous applications and characterized by a clear, student-friendly approach,…

Effective Public Speaking

by George Griffin and Contributors

Top Hat Intro Course - Designed to teach the skills and build the confidence your students need to become effective public speakers.

Engaging Communication

by Cheri Simonds et al.

A brief yet substantial guide to becoming a critical consumer and creator of information, this title emphasizes media- and information-literacy, while supporting students in becoming more competent, confident, and ethical communicators. Chapters focus on foundational communication principles, crafting clear messages, responding and listening, and communicating…

Essay Essentials with Readings, 7th Edition

by Rhonda Dynes et al.

Previously published by Nelson. Over six editions, Essay Essentials with Readings has developed a loyal following because of its reputation for being straightforward and practical, providing students with the guidance and support they need to develop their written communication skills. With a clean layout, clear explanations, and opportunities to practise,…

Fit to Print 8e

by Joanne Buckley

Fit to Print is designed to be a brief, engaging text that covers all the basics of writing an essay in a scholarly environment. Going into its eighth edition, this text continues its tradition of teaching students how to organize and write an essay with attention to overcoming specific difficulties of grammar and style. Joanne Buckley believes there…