Writer's Selections Shaping Our Lives Author:Kathleen T. McWhorter Designed specifically for basic-level developmental courses, The Writer's Selections features short, high-interest readings from a wide range of sources. Arranged thematically, the selections spotlight the influences and decisions that shape people's livesincluding work, culture, media, and technology. Each reading is framed by stro... more »ng pedagogical tools such as pre-reading and post-reading activities, as well as paragraph and essay writing assignments.
The opening chapter of instruction offers additional guidance on pre-writing, developing a thesis statement, organizing paragraphs, and writing both introductions and conclusions.
The readings have been carefully selected to serve as good models for student writing.
A new feature centers on how to prepare assignments using the Internet.