Writing Power Score Higher on the Sat, GRE, and Other Standardized Tests

Name: Writing Power Score Higher on the Sat, GRE, and Other Standardized Tests
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ISBN: 9780743241168

ISBN-10: 0743241169

ISBN-13: 9780743241168

Edition: 3rd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Kaplan Publishing Staff

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Empower Yourself. Communicate with Confidence. It's that bruiser of a term paper. Or maybe you're facing the writing tests on a college or grad school admissions exam and the personal essay for the school you really want to attend. Or it could be those business proposals for your boss. Whatever your writing needs, you know the importance of communicating with clarity and persuasiveness. This book provides the essential writing workshop that shows you that powerful writing is a process that can be learned -- step by step.Kaplan Writing Powerincludes: An intensive writing clinic In-depth review of the four Golden Rules of Writing Effective tools to organize your ideas and write better essays…

Book details

List price: $12.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Publication date: 2/25/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Introduction: The Power of Writing Power


Rules for Writing


Power up: Play by the Rules


Rule One: Be Concise


Rule Two: Be Forceful


Rule Three: Be Correct


Rule Four: Be Polished


Starting the Process


Power up: Get Yourself Organized


Finding a Topic


Developing Ideas


Narrowing Your Topic


Writing a Thesis Statement


Organizing Your Ideas


Putting Your Ideas in Order


Making a Formal Outline


Drafting


Power up: Jump In and Write


Writing the Draft


Writing a Good Beginning


Writing the Main Body


Writing a Strong Conclusion


Revising and Editing


Power up: Polish Your Gem


What Belongs?


What Is the Best Way to Express Myself?


What Mistakes Have I Made?


Essays


Power up: Writing an Essay


The Personal Essay


The Persuasive Essay


The Process Analysis (How-To) Essay


The Comparison-and-Contrast Essay


The Cause-and-Effect Essay


The Problem-and-Solution Essay


Other Essays


Reports


Power up: Writing a Report


Research Reports


Afterword: Now You Have the Power