Now in its 10th edition, English Skills with Readings
emphasizes personalized learning to address student deficits in grammar
and mechanics. Throughout the book, students are exposed to examples of
writing that reflect the three key realms of their lives - personal,
academic, and workplace. Seeing these different types of writing helps
students understand the critical way in which writing will have an
impact on the many facets of their lives.
English Skills with Readings continues to encourage new writers to see
writing as a skill that can be learned and a process that must be
explored. The four skills, or bases, for effective writing are as
follows:
- Unity: Discover a clearly stated point, or topic sentence, and
make sure that all other information in the paragraph or essay supports
that point.
- Support: Support the points with specific evidence, and plenty of
it.
- Coherence: Organize and connect supporting evidence so that
paragraphs and essays transition smoothly from one bit of supporting
information to the next.
-Sentence skills: Revise and edit so that sentences are error-free
for clearer and more effective communication.
The four bases are essential to effective writing, whether it be a
narrative paragraph, a cover letter for a job application, or an essay
assignment.
The new edition also includes a new and updated focus on information
literacy, working with sources and writing research papers, making this
a powerful and flexible text for students and instructors alike.
