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They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing with Readings by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein and Russel Durst Publisher Comments In addition to explaining the basic moves, this book provides writing templates that show students explicitly how to make these moves in their own writing. Now available in two versions, with and without an anthology of 32 readings.... (read more) List Price $46.00 Your price: $18.50 Used - Trade Paper
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New Oxford American Dictionary by Oxford Publisher Comments The New Oxford American Dictionary sets the standard of excellence for lexicography in this country, offering comprehensive, authoritative, and richly descriptive coverage of current American English. With 350,000 entries and definitions, NOAD has been... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $24.98 Used - Hardcover
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott Publisher Comments "Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he'd had three months to write. It was due the next day. We were out at our family... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Princeton Review: Cracking the AP U.S. History #13: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2013 Edition by Tom Meltzer Publisher Comments US... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $13.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Official SAT Study Guide by College Board Publisher Comments The Official SAT Study Guide: Second Edition™ features 10 official SAT® practice tests created by the test maker. With over 1,000 pages and more than 20 chapters, it's packed with the most up-to-date information students need to get... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Living Color: A Writer Paints Her Words by Natalie Goldberg Publisher Comments Join the bestselling author of Wild Mind and Writing Down the Bones as she explores a new realm of creativity--the world of color--and offers us an intimate view of how everyday life is transformed into art. In twelve high-spirited chapters, Natalie... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Making of a Poem: a Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms (00 Edition) by Mark Strand Publisher Comments Two beloved and esteemed poets have collaborated on this intimate and useful anthology illuminating the history, practice, and wonder of our most elusive art. Intended for all those who love poetry, including teachers, readers, writers, and students, The... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Break These Rules: 35 YA Authors on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Being Yourself by Luke Reynolds Publisher Comments If youre a girl, you should strive to look like the model on the cover of a magazine. If youre a boy, you should play sports and be good at them. If youre smart, you should immediately go to college after high school, and get a job that makes you rich... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking by Dan Ohair Publisher Comments The best-selling brief introduction to public speaking, this succinct and inexpensive guide offers practical coverage of the material typically covered in a full-sized text — from invention, research, and organization to practice and delivery... (read more) List Price $31.25 Your price: $17.95 Used - Spiral/comb
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Princeton Review: Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics #13: Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, 2013 Edition by Princeton Review Publisher Comments US... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester From Powells.com Erudite noir. "A tale of murder, insanity, and the making of the Oxford English Dictionary," as the book's subtitle explains, The Professor and the Madman tells the true story of Dr. W. C. Minor, a convicted murderer who from his book-lined cell at... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $0.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Information-Literate Historian: A Guide to Research for History Students by Jenny Presnell Publisher Comments In the past, historians could rely on their basic understanding of bibliographic tools to do effective research, as resources were primarily available in print, on microform, or at a library. Today, the information explosion resulting from access to the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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On Writing Well, 25th Anniversary: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William K Zinsser Publisher Comments On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Barron's U.S. Citizenship Test, 8th Edition by Gladys E Alesi M B A Publisher Comments The new eighth edition of this manual has been updated to account for recently instituted government procedures and regulations that pertain to eligibility and application for United States citizenship. Progressive exercises provide a review of... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Concise Rules of APA Style (APA, Concise Rules of APA Style) by American Psychological Association Synopsis This easy-to-use pocket guide, compiled from the sixth edition of the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association," provides complete guidance on the rules of style that are critical for clear communication.... (read more) List Price $33.25 Your price: $15.95 Used - Spiral/comb
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Poet's Companion : a Guide To the Pleasures of Writing Poetry (97 Edition) by Kim Addonizio Publisher Comments In this fortuitous collaboration, two spirited poets, themselves teachers of poetry, offer guidance to aspiring beginners and those who have already published. Brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing are each... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time by Jeff Deck and Benjamin D. Herson Publisher Comments The signs of the times are missing apostrophes. The world needed a hero, but how would an editor with no off-switch answer the call? For Jeff Deck, the writing was literally on the wall: "NO TRESSPASSING." In that moment, his greater purpose became... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Telling True Stories (07 Edition) by Mark Kramer Publisher Comments Twenty of America's bestselling authors share tricks, tips, and secrets of the successful writing life. Anyone who's ever sat down to write a novel or even a story knows how exhilarating and heartbreaking writing can be. So what makes writers stick with... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Rules for Writers with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA Updates by Diana Hacker Publisher Comments Click here to find out more about the 2009 MLA Updates and the 2010 APA Updates. Rules for Writers succeeds because it has always been grounded in classroom experience. By looking at her own students needs, Diana Hacker created an affordable... (read more) List Price $44.25 Your price: $6.95 Used - Spiral/comb
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Princeton Review Cracking the SAT (Princeton Review: Cracking the SAT) by Princeton Review Publisher Comments Your top resource for SAT prep! Cracking the SAT, 2013 Edition includes everything you need to know to master the Math, Critical Reading, and Writing sections of the SAT. It includes: • Access to 5 full-length practice exams • Our... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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