Successful College Writing

by Kathleen T. McWhorter

Because so many first-year writing students lack the basic skills the course demands, reading specialist McWhorter gives them steady guidance through the challenges they face in academic work. Successful College Writing offers extensive instruction in active and critical reading, practical advice on study and college survival skills, step-by-step strategies for writing and research, detailed coverage of the nine rhetorical patterns of development, and 61 readings that provide strong rhetorical models, as well as an easy-to-use handbook in the complete edition. McWhorter’s unique visual approach to learning uses graphic organizers, revision flowcharts, and other visual tools to help students analyze texts and write their own essays. Her unique attention to varieties of learning styles also helps empower students, allowing them to identify their strengths and learning preferences. Read the preface.

Genres: Textbooks, Writing

960 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Kory · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm reading this book as part of my ENG202U course at the University of Richmond where I'm pursuing my Information Systems degree. This is a required course, of course, however, I'm finding this book to be very helpful in retaining relevant information I'm learning from my other courses.

[Mikan Ketsueki · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good boook

[Dany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book, it was a college text book that I pulled out the other day to look through. It is a great starter to get creative juices flowing, and learn a few different writing styles.

[Carlos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Want to read it

[Randi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of the essays are good examples. Of course, my students thought some of them were boring.