{"product_id":"college-writing-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781119895039","title":"College Writing For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119895039","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCollege Writing For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoe Giampalmi (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119895039, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 September 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform your next college essay into an A+ masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking a 100-level English composition course? Just doing your best to get ready for the rigors of college-level writing? Then it’s probably time you picked up \u003ci\u003eCollege Writing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, the single greatest roadmap to writing high-quality essays, reports, and more! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the ideal companion for any introductory college writing course and tracks the curriculum of a typical English Composition, College Writing, English 101, or Writing \u0026amp; Rhetoric course. You’ll learn composition techniques, style, language, and grammar tips, and discover how to plan, write, and revise your material. You’ll also get: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen can’t-miss resources for improving your college writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for revising and repairing inadequate essays on your own\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques to help non-native English speakers master the challenging world of English essay writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of real-world examples, lessons in essay structure, grammar, and everything in between, this book is a must-read for every incoming college freshman looking for a head start in one of the most important skills you’ll need over the next few years. 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