The Humble EssayProblem Child Press, 2008 - 120 mga pahina Unlike other composition books, The Humble Essay is written for students who wisely have no intention of becoming English majors. It provides the concepts they need to write thoughtful and effective college essays, but it does so with brevity, humor, and jargon-free language that will not put them gently to sleep. If you or your students need to learn to write college essays without falling asleep, this could well be the book you're looking for. |
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What This Book Sadly Lacks | 1 |
The College Essay Is a Process | 19 |
Stick to One Main Idea | 26 |
Narrow Your Focus | 43 |
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