Steps to Writing Well with Additional Readings

by Jean Wyrick

Writing well is just a step away! Join the thousands of students who have learned to write well with Jean Wyrick's clear, thoughtful advice. STEPS TO WRITING WELL WITH ADDITIONAL READINGS, 10th Edition, is the ultimate step-by-step guide to writing effective academic essays. Wyrick offers friendly, practical guidelines for composing different types of essays, with discussion of everything from choosing a topic to developing an essay to polishing your prose. This 10th edition includes new "Visualizing the Process" flowcharts that provide at-a-glance summaries of the steps for completing each of the major assignments in the text; many new professional readings and sample essays that offer useful models for academic writing and also touch on engaging topics intended to spark ideas for your own writing; and a wealth of exercises, group activities, and longer assignments that provide additional essay topic ideas and opportunities to apply and review what you are learning.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Education

768 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1993

Reviews

[William Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the English textbooks my composition class requires. So far this well written book has been a great instructional device to help become a better writer.

[Sebah Al-Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it.

Essay writing, essay types, essay elements, research.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a text book book for a writing class. One of my favorite essays was called "So What's So Bad about Being So-So?" This essay was a classic and I will remember it forever. You have to read it.

[LaSalseraLoca · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE IT!! :D

We are currently using this text for my high school Advanced Composition class and I wish I had a copy to keep for myself!! :D It is such a wonderful textbook to refer to!!