The Longman ReaderWidely praised for its superior teaching apparatus and thought-provoking readings, The Longman Reader (formerly titled The Macmillian Reader) remains the most successful rhetorically organized freshman composition reader. The Seventh Edition offers fresh examples of professional essays that range widely in subject matter and approach, from the humorous to the informative, from personal meditation to argument. Each selection captures students interest and clearly illustrates a specific pattern of development. The text also includes separate chapters on reading and writing, detailed introductions to the patterns of development, "before and after" student essays for each pattern, and more activities and assignments than any comparable reader. |
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... paragraphs , Goodman identifies the problem and then pro- vides solid evidence of its existence ( 3-4 , 8-10 ) . But Goodman's comments in paragraph 6 about her daughter's skill as a media critic seem distracting . Even so , paragraph 6 ...
... paragraph . However , it may also appear at the end , in the middle , or - with varied wording several times within the paragraph . Regardless of its length or location , the topic sentence states the para- graph's main idea . The other ...
... paragraphs 3 and 4 include signal devices that indicate this passage of time . The topic sentences also strengthen coherence by linking back to the preceding paragraph : " As soon as we take our new purchases home , they ... complicate ...
Contents
THE READING PROCESS | 1 |
FAMILY AND CHILDREN | 6 |
THE WRITING PROCESS | 12 |
Copyright | |
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