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About Language: A Reader for Writers
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Book Description
The authors of About Language encourage students to use language more responsibly in their own writing. More than 70 reading selections cover a broad range of issues, including cultural diversity, censorship, and gender. Strong support is provided by an opening chapter on the writing process; annotated table of contents; chapter introductions; selection headnotes, study questions and writing assig... More
Book Information
PublisherWadsworth Publishing Company
BindingPaperback (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages436
ISBN-100395874637
ISBN-13978-0395874639
Publication Date12/24/1997
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About Gregoire Turgeon (Author, Editor) : Gregoire Turgeon is a published author and an editor of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gregoire Turgeon include About Language: A Reader for Writers.
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About William H Roberts (Author, Editor) : William H Roberts is a published author and an editor of young adult books. Some of the published credits of William H Roberts include About Language: A Reader for Writers.
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About William Roberts (Author) : William Roberts is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of William Roberts include The Mouse and the Motorcycle, The Mouse & the M... more
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