Reading and Writing with Resolve

Reading & Writing with Resolve provides everything instructors need to help their students master writing in a college setting. The text takes a three-faceted approach by focusing on the complete writing process, the generation of critical reading responses and the proper use of grammar.Reading & Writing with Resolve begins with a thorough explanation of how to write an academic paper. Through step-by-step instruction, students are led through detailed examples of brainstorming, prewriting, outlining, drafting, and revision. Next, Reading & Writing with Resolve guides students though a complete analysis of an academic text, beginning with the initial search for a main point, then ending with the generation of a written critical paragraph. Finally, the text demystifies the aspects of grammar most crucial in college writing with separate lessons on parts of speech, punctuation, complete sentences, and more. This includes a chapter devoted to commonly misused and mistaken words.Holmes and Tittle's Reading & Writing with Resolve features:Chapters concluding with a Writing Opportunities section for additional practice of the lesson's concepts.Numerous fill-in-the-blank exercises helping students to engage with and respond to the text.Word lists of transitions, helping verbs, prepositions, etc. allowing for quick and easy reference.Diagrams visually representing the different steps to supplement the text and provide clarity to the thought processes behind writing academic papers.