Excellence in Literature Handbook for Writers (Excellence in Literature Curriculum)

This two-part writer's handbook provides writing instruction, reference for punctuation, grammar and more, plus a rubric for evaluating rough drafts. The Handbook is designed to answer the composition and writing questions your student will encounter in high school and college classes, but it can also be used for guidance in workplace writing. The section on "Essays and Arguments" can also be useful in preparing for a debate.Part 1 is a course in essays and arguments with topic-sentence outline models and much more.Part 2 is a traditional reference guide to grammar, style, and usage.The Handbook for Writers from Excellence in Literature is presented with a detailed table of contents that allows the reader to pinpoint issues and find solutions to writing questions.A few highlights:How to construct a logical, interesting thesis or argument for an essay, debate, or research paperHow to structure different types of essays, paragraph by paragraphHow to use inductive and deductive reasoningHow read thoughtfully and write about literature, including short stories, full-length classics, and poetryHow to use the parts of speech correctly (grammar)How to punctuate various types of sentencesHow to effectively organize a paragraphAn overview of how to cite references and create a bibliographyOne of the unique features of the Handbook for Writers is a selection of topic sentence outline examples for papers in literature, social studies, public policy, and more. Just as a picture may be worth a thousand words, having a good example can make learning to create a simple, logical outline much easier. Read more