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The Brief Bedford Reader: Instructor's Edition

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First published January 1, 1987

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December 13, 2018
This is a textbook for learning to write in the English language. It is an excellent resource for writers but it also has a great collection of short stories and essays which are examples of different writing styles. I would have become a better writer if there was a textbook like this when I was in school!
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September 17, 2013
The Brief Bedford Reader was assigned reading for a creative English college course. It is full of short essays by brilliant authors. Styles of writing include Narrative, Descriptive, Process Analysis, etc... The readings combined with the critical thinking activities found at the end of the readings, provide readers with a better understanding of the technique.
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January 7, 2016
This book was great improving my writing. With passages by esteemed writers like Maya Angelou on how they begin writing a story or a book, it really teaches you how the writer's mind works, how to properly outline your forethoughts and ideas, and finally how to write in narrative form. Definitely a manual I'd recommend!
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July 4, 2008
This one's actually better than the expanded or "complete" version. Why? Well, less of it so you can read more interesting novels and stuff, of course.
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February 6, 2010
This is for my ENG 101, yes I said english 101 stupid school is making me take it again instead of cleping it...
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