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The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing Review

This was required reading for a college course. However, I was very pleasantly surprised on the concise, straightforward manner in which Michael Harvey wrote the book. He covers a variety of topics that will lead to an increase in writing quality. It was my one point of enjoyment in my reading assignment for the week.

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• ISBN13: 9780872205734
• Condition: USED - Very Good
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The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing Overview

Engagingly written and illustrated with scores of telling examples, this plainspoken how-to book for college writers identifies those qualities that most typically distinguish good writing from bad and provides practical measures for avoiding pitfalls.

Included are do's and don'ts for achieving concision, clarity, and flow, as well as pointers on using punctuation, writing gracefully, citing sources, and structuring persuasive writing.

Championing "the plain style" with a keen appreciation for the uses to which language can be put—including abuses to which it is prone—The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing is a guide that never fails to remind readers why good writing matters so much in the first place, in college and beyond.

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Customer Reviews

Easy reading, fantastic - Beautiful Lady - DC USA
The new book Nuts and Bolts purchased from Amazon was easy reading, short to the point,compact and an easy carrying pocket guide. This book arrived in excellent condition and is user friendly. I have made many purchases from Amazon has been completely satisfied with the receipt of every purchase.



Good overall book on college writing - B. L. Brown -
Well I would give the book 5 stars but I thought it lacked a bit in advice for content. It had a lot of info regarding formatting, punctuation, etc. But not as much as I would have liked on writing a good introduction, conclusion, thesis, etc.

Still a great book; I definitely recommend it.






not high school friendly - Tutoringmom - Texas
I was very disappointed in this product after purchasing it for my 11th grader. The book is an ode to the authors intelligence; lots and lots of unnecessary explanations that serve no purpose. When I attempted to incorporate it into my family's home study regiment, I became frustrated with the book!!! (Yes I am college educated and degreed. This book needs to lure the student in rather than repel them.

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