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Kathleen T. McWhorter
Kathleen T. McWhorter is professor emerita of humanities and former director of the Learning Skills Center at Niagara County Community College. She has also been on the faculty of the State University College at Buffalo. She is the author of a number of books on writing for freshmen-level students, including the popular guide Successful College Writing, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2018), and the composition reader Reflections: Patterns for Reading and Writing, Second Edition (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2017). She has also written a number of textbooks on reading and writing for developmental students, including In Concert: Reading and Writing, Second Edition (2016); In Harmony: Reading and Writing, Second Edition (2016); Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond, Sixth Edition (2015); Academic Reading, Eighth Edition (2014); and Efficient and Flexible Reading, Tenth Edition (2014).
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New readings and examples ensure that students from all backgrounds and cultures see themselves reflected in the text. From Shonda Rhimes’s humorous descriptions in “My Summer of Scooping Ice Cream” to Syris Valentine’s comparative analysis in “Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea?”, students should find readings that will engage as well as model aspects of writing.
New online activities in Achieve reinforce the text with auto-scored chapter quizzes, open-response AI explorations, and self-paced tutorials on study skills, time management, and growth mindset. For teachers of corequisite courses, there is a new guide with advice tailored to this context.
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Kathleen T. McWhorter
Kathleen T. McWhorter is professor emerita of humanities and former director of the Learning Skills Center at Niagara County Community College. She has also been on the faculty of the State University College at Buffalo. She is the author of a number of books on writing for freshmen-level students, including the popular guide Successful College Writing, Seventh Edition (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2018), and the composition reader Reflections: Patterns for Reading and Writing, Second Edition (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2017). She has also written a number of textbooks on reading and writing for developmental students, including In Concert: Reading and Writing, Second Edition (2016); In Harmony: Reading and Writing, Second Edition (2016); Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond, Sixth Edition (2015); Academic Reading, Eighth Edition (2014); and Efficient and Flexible Reading, Tenth Edition (2014).
Table of Contents
Product Updates
New readings and examples ensure that students from all backgrounds and cultures see themselves reflected in the text. From Shonda Rhimes’s humorous descriptions in “My Summer of Scooping Ice Cream” to Syris Valentine’s comparative analysis in “Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea?”, students should find readings that will engage as well as model aspects of writing.
New online activities in Achieve reinforce the text with auto-scored chapter quizzes, open-response AI explorations, and self-paced tutorials on study skills, time management, and growth mindset. For teachers of corequisite courses, there is a new guide with advice tailored to this context.
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Successful College Writing moves first-year composition students—whatever their level of preparedness—toward achieving their goals in college using a unique visual approach and extra support for academic reading and writing. Flowcharts, annotated readings, and graphics provide help with abstract concepts and Guided Writing Assignments provide step-by-step instruction for drafting and revising. In addition to coverage of the reading and writing process, Successful College Writing also includes a handbook; a quick help guide to reading; coverage of argument, research, and writing about literature; 60 model readings; and attention to how to ethically and responsibly work with AI tools.Success Stories
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Successful College Writing
Successful College Writing moves first-year composition students—whatever their level of preparedness—toward achieving their goals in college using a unique visual approach and extra support for academic reading and writing. Flowcharts, annotated readings, and graphics provide help with abstract concepts and Guided Writing Assignments provide step-by-step instruction for drafting and revising. In addition to coverage of the reading and writing process, Successful College Writing also includes a handbook; a quick help guide to reading; coverage of argument, research, and writing about literature; 60 model readings; and attention to how to ethically and responsibly work with AI tools.
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