Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs & Short Essays, 7th Edition

NOTE:?This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version.Books a la Carte also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Before purchasing, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. For Books a la Carte editions that include My Lab? or Mastering?, several versions may exist for each title ? including customized versions for individual schools ? and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a Course ID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use My Lab or Mastering platforms. For courses in developmental writing. ? Inspire students to craft clear, concise, and engaging writing Briefer and more accessible than full-length texts, Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays is the antidote to dry, overwrought, and overly expansive writing guides. It engages students, serves multiple skill levels, and teaches enduring writing techniques in a way that?s actionable, contemporary, hands-on, and fun. ? The 7th Edition is a powerful tool for students and teachers alike. With appealing, topical readings and expanded writing exercises, the updated text empowers instructors to meet students where they are and engage their collective interests. A three-part layout allows the freedom to mix and match the writing chapters, grammar chapters, and readings. Pam Arlov?s structured, yet flexible, approach to writing encourages clarity and creativity. Her direct, conversational, student-friendly tone is used throughout, with light-hearted chapter openers that promote a positive and playful way of learning.Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs & Short Essays 7th Edition is written by Pamela Arlov and published by Pearson. ISBNs for Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs & Short Essays are 9780134771472, 0134771478 and the print ISBNs are 9780134758893, 0134758897. Additional ISBNs include 9780134771519.