The Writing Template Book, PDF

File size: 40.6 MB
File type: PDF

About the Book
Templates are an effective tool for improving performance on high-stakes tests. Writing templates can enhance students' scores on standardized tests like the TOEFL® iBT and SAT® by providing them with a structure that conforms to grading criteria and by giving them opportunities to explore the syntax, vocabulary, and functions of sentences and paragraphs.

Students who are able to apply even a portion of a template to their essays will perform at a higher level than if they had not used a template.

The Writing Template Book is a practical how-to guide for academic writers. Because good writers automatically develop their own internal writing templates that impose clarity and structure on their material, this text provides template examples to help less experienced writers produce the reliable, replicable syntax that is essential to good writing.

The Writing Template Book provides numerous examples and practice writing summaries, thesis sentences, introductions, conclusions, and the bodies of typical essays and papers.

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Toefl All in one Collection

 File size: 3 GB, File type: RAR
97,280KB x 27 files + 75,317KB x 1
file [97Mb x 27 + 75Mb x 1]

This package contains materials that are required for those who prepare for TOEFL-iBT exam. I have collected the materials for iBT alone. The unpacked size will be 3GB in size. The compressed one comes around 2.57GB in size.

Contents
>>Barron's TOEFL CD+ 10 Audio CDs
>>Barron's passkey to the TOEFL-iBT
>>Kaplan TOEFL-iBT with CD-ROM 2007-08 Edition
>>Longman's TOEFL-iBT
>>ETS-TOEFL official Guide+ Audio CD
>>Mastering skills for the TOEFL-iBT
>>Cracking TOEFL listening
>>400 Must-have Words for the TOEFL.pdf
>>Answers to all TOEFL Essay Questions.pdf
>>BARRONS How to Prepare For TOEFL 11ed.pdf
>>English Advanced Grammar in Use.pdf
>>TOEFL Exam Success In Only 6 Steps.pdf
>>TOEFL Exam Essentials.pdf

Ultra ISO enclosed for viewing CD files after installation within appropriate
folders that require CD on drive with specific label that can not be labelled using
Nero CD writing software [long CD label name]
Good collection of Audio CDs , model tests with time mode, listening, writing and speaking
practice etc.
A good collection of pdf books are also included which are specifically for iBT tests

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Listening Practice through Dictation - four-level series

Publisher: Compass Publishing (August 1, 2007)
ISBN-10: 159966107
LPTD 1 =33 Mb, 2=33 mb 3=43.68 Mb 4: 47.63 Mb
File type: mp3

Listening Practice through Dictation is a four-level series that presents basic listening transcription activities designed for EFL learners ranging from beginner to upper intermediate.A time-honored method of teaching language, dictation has received renewed interest from teachers and learners worldwide. Each book in this series contains 40 units divided into eight themes.

Each unit is comprised of five exercises based on a single listening text, which may be a dialog, monolog or continuous prose.

By focusing learners’ attention on text transcription, Listening Practice through Dictation encourages learners to notice and improve spelling, vocabulary, sentence structure, cohesive devices used in speaking and writing, and punctuation, apart from providing invaluable exposure to audio-recorded language from native English speakers.

The progression of grammar, vocabulary, passage length, and complexity is controlled from one book to the next in order to give learners an effective and rewarding stage-by-stage language learning experience.

Key Features

- Introduction including teaching tips by Mario Rinvolucri
- Full-color photos
- New words introduced at the beginning of each unit
- Listening transcription activities that integrate reading and writing
- Audio recording of dictation texts included in the free audio CD
- Complete answer keys and dictation text transcripts
- Free downloadable supplemental material

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LPTD 1
Audio
http://rapidshare.com/files/394551939/ListPractThruDict_1.rar
Or
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Wordlist, transcript,Answer key
http://hotfile.com/dl/16573109/fae2c9a/Listening20Practice20through20Dictation201_Wordlist.xls.html
http://hotfile.com/dl/16573110/b77e72e/Listening20Practice20through20Dictation1_Transcripts.pdf.html
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LPTD 2
Audio:
http://hotfile.com/dl/16572489/c15c1c2/ListeningPracticeThroughDictation_2.zip.html
Wordlist, transcript,Answer key
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http://hotfile.com/dl/16573778/4eec873/Listening20Practice20through20Dictation_2_Answer20Key.pdf.html
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LPTD 3
Audio:
http://hotfile.com/dl/16838915/ca6563e/ListeningPracticeThroughDictation_3.zip
or
http://rapidshare.com/files/303382145/ListeningPracticeThroughDictation_3.zip
Wordlist, transcript,Answer key:
http://hotfile.com/dl/16839241/34043d7/Listening_Practice3.rar.html

LPTD 4
Audio
http://hotfile.com/dl/16839617/22ccd6a/ListeningPracticeThroughDictation_4.zip.html
Or
http://rapidshare.com/files/303385805/ListeningPracticeThroughDictation_4.zip
Wordlist, transcript,Answer key
http://hotfile.com/dl/16839464/a400aa5/Listening_Practice_4.rar.html

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Barron's For 501 English Verbs

File size: 5.3 MB
File type: exe

This is the newest title extensive 501 Verbs series, this book will prove especially valuable to ESL students and those preparing to take the TOEFL exam. It also serves as an excellent summary of verb forms for use in any English grammar course. Each verb is presented alphabetically, one verb per page, with the page head showing the verb in its infinitive form.

The verb's principal parts are then given in active and passive voices above a table format in which the verb is listed, in its first-, second-, and third-person singular and plural forms in all tenses. The book's supplementary sections cover general rules of grammar and usage, an extensive list with examples of phrasal verbs, and another 500 "problem" verbs with their principal parts. 501 Verb titles in nine other languages with English translations.

The easy-to-use reference book will give you:
# The 501 most common English verbs, alphabetically arranged, and conjugated in all tenses and moods
# Principal parts listed for all 501 verbs
# Auxiliary verbs--have, be, do--and their uses
# Common examples of phrasal verbs
# 550 problem verbs and their principal parts
# 501 Verb Drills and Exercises

System requirements: Windows
# Pentium II or higher recommeded
# Windows 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP
# 64 MB of installed RMA, 128 MB recommended
# CD-ROM drive
# 1024 X 768 color dispaly

Apple
# Power Macintosh Power PC processor (G3 or higher recommended)
# Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4 64 MB of installed RAM,
# 128 MB recommended
# CD-ROM drive
# 1024 X 768 color display

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Only CD For 4000 Essential English Words 1

Compass Publishing (March 1, 2009)
ISBN-10: 159966402X, mp3 | 102 Mb

4000 Essential English Words is a six-book series that is designed to focus on practical high-frequency words to enhance the vocabulary of learners from high beginning to advance levels. The series presents a variety of words that cover a large percentage of the words that can be found in many spoken or written texts.

Thus, after mastering these target words, learners will be able to fully understand vocabulary items when they encounter them in written and spoken form. Each unit presents 20 words which are defined and used in sample sentences. The activities in the books are designed to present the words in different uses so that learners can fully see how they can be utilized.

Also at the end of each unit there is a story whch contains the unit’s target words to give learners further examples of the words in use. Each level properly prepares the learner for the next which progressively challenges the learner with more sophisticated vocabulary and stories.

Key Features
(1) Clear, easy to understand definitions and examples (2) Various activities to reinforce target vocabulary (3) Progressive development of vocabulary across levels (4) Original stories which utilize target words (5) Useful color images that illustrate each target word (6) Free downloadable supplemental audio recordings of target word lists and stories to aid in listening and pronunciation

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Barron's GMAT 2007-2008 CD-ROM

File size: 11.5 (26.2) Mb
File type: ISO in rar

Updated to prepare students for the latest Graduate Management Admission Tests as it is given in the computer-adaptive format, this manual presents a diagnostic test and five full-length practice tests. Answers and explanations are given for all questions.

The manual’s extensive subject review sections focus on all six GMAT testing areas: essay writing, reading comprehension, sentence correction, critical reasoning, problem solving, and data sufficiency.

The accompanying CD-ROM simulates actual test-taking conditions. It presents a computer-adaptive exam with automatic scoring.

- unpack with the help of winrar and run GMAT.exe;
- or mount with the help of Alcohol.

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Delta TOEFL iBT: Advanced skills Practice for the iBT (10 CDs)

Book:99,2 MB
Audio :10 CDS

Delta's Key to the Next Generation TOEFL® Test: Advanced Skill Practice for the iBT is a new series of high-quality practice materials for students preparing to take the Test of English as a Foreign LanguageЁ after September 2005. Advanced Skill Practice for the iBT Coursebook

* A complete TOEFL preparation course for high intermediate and advanced students
* 36 skill units in reading, listening, speaking, and writing
* Four full-length practice tests
* Over 1,200 questions in the format of the Internet-based test (iBT)
* Complete answer key and audio scripts
* Charts to record progress on quizzes and tests
* Enough material for 15 weeks of study
Advanced Skill Practice for the iBT Audio CDs
* Companion audio texts for all listening activities in the coursebook
* Over 9 hours of material on 10 compact disks

What is new about the TOEFL test and Delta's Key?

The next generation TOEFL test is an Internet-based test being introduced in September 2005. This new test replaces the earlier computer-based test known as the TOEFL CBT.

The next generation TOEFL test assesses proficiency in the four language skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
The most important changes in the test are:
* Speaking skills are evaluated.
* Some tasks involve integrated skills, such as reading-listening-writing.
* Knowledge of grammar is not tested separately but is assessed indirectly throughout the test.

Delta's Key to the Next Generation TOEFL® Test is an all-new program designed specifically for the new version of the test. The course provides ample practice in the English skills evaluated by the new test, along with useful strategies and practical ideas for individual, pair and group activities.

Reading and listening content includes explanation of new item types, such as questions about pragmatics, paraphrasing, and summarizing information from across a text. Speaking and writing content includes practice in integrated-skills tasks, such as developing a topic, taking notes, and connecting information from two sources.

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CD
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TOEFL Vocabulary AudioLearn

AudioLearn Editors
Date : 2008 | MP3 |192 kb / s
ISBN-10: 1592620213 | (3CD) 247 MB

A Complete Review of Over 500 Common TOEFL Vocabulary Words.
Improve your spelling. Gain a better understanding of sentence structure. Increase your TOEFL scores.

AudioLearn includes more than 500 words that commonly appear on the TOEFL exam, making it your indispensable study guide when it comes to TOEFL vocabulary!

Key Topics:
* Spelling
* Syntax
* Sentence Usage
* Pronunciation
* And much, much more!

Download AudioLearn to your MP3 player and study at the gym. Review spelling and sentence usage in the car. With its convenient format, AudioLearn fits your busy lifestyle, enabling you to study anywhere – anytime. Best of all, you’ll significantly increase learning and retention with AudioLearn’s proven study format.

Get started on better test scores – get AudioLearn TOEFL Vocabulary today!
Running Time: 3 Hours

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Enhancing Academic Vocabulary in IELTS Tests: Words in the News 2010

 Type: mp3/pdf
Size: 68.2 MB

In academic IELTS,your scores can be greatly improved if a wide range of academic words are covered in the tests. Words in the current news provides you with academic words. Now what you have to do is to listen, read and memorize them. This audio book includes 4 part.

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PDF For Mathematical Statistics with Applications

By K.M. Ramachandran, Chris P. Tsokos
Publisher: Academic Press
Pages: 848, Date: 2009-03-26
ISBN-10: 0123748488, PDF 4.8 MB's Full

Description: Many students who do well in mathematics courses find it difficult to understand the concept of statistics. Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications is unique in that it presents the material with well-defined step by step procedures to solve real problems. This helps the students to approach problem solving in statistics in a logical manner.

This textbook provides a calculus based coverage of statistics and introduces students to methods of theoretrical statistics and their applications. It assumes no prior knowledge of statistics or probability theory but does require calculus. Most books at this level are written with eleaborate coverage of probability.

This creates a problem for non statistics majors from various diciplines, who want to obtain a sound background in mathematical statstics and applications. The authors introduce the basic concepts of statistics with sound theoretical explanations. As statistics is basically an interdisciplinary applied subject, many applied examples and relevant exercises from different areas.

The book introduces many modern statistical computational and simulation concepts that are not covered in other texts; such as the Jackknife, bootstrap methods, the EM algorithms, and Markov chain Monte Carlo methods such as the Metropolis algorithm, Metropolis-Hastings algorthm and the Gibbs sampler.


▪ Step-by-step procedure to solve real problems, making the topic more accessible
▪ Exercises blend theory and modern applications
▪ Practical, real-world chapter projects
▪ Provides an optional section in each chapter on using Minitab, SPSS and SAS commands
▪ Student solutions manual, instructors manual and data disk available

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Oxford Word Skills Collection: Basic – Intermediate – Advanced (Book + CD-ROM)

 Publisher: Oxford University Press
Level: Elementary to Advanced, Type: British English Vocabulary
Size 735 MB

A new three-level series in which students learn and practise the words and phrases they need to know at Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.

Each level of Oxford Word Skills enables students to: Key features
 * See how the words are used in spoken and written English.
* Practise using the vocabulary.
* Revise what they have learned.
* Study at home or in class.
* Learn the words as preparation for major exams.
* Use the ‘test yourself’ card to check which words and phrases they know, and which ones need more practice.

The Super-Skills CD-ROM, available at each level, helps students:
* Learn how to say the words.
* Practice listening to the words and using them.
* Consolidate what they have learnt in the Students Book with linked interactive exercises.

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PDF For Building Skills for the TOEFL iBT, 2nd Edition

Publisher: Compass Publishing
Page : 184 pages, Date : November 1, 2009
ISBN-10: 159966349X, Size PDF 72 mb,  Listening: 197 mb

Description
Building Skills for the TOEFL iBT is part of a three-level test-preparation series designed to prepare learners of English for the TOEFL iBT.

In this first level of the series, beginning learners will be able to familiarize themselves with question types found on the TOEFL iBT while covering a variety of disciplines.

In addition, learners can practice their skills in all four test areas: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Each book provides comprehensive coverage of the designated skill and offers learners extensive practice.

(1) Examples of and tips for various question types found on the TOEFL iBT
(2) Focused practice of each question type
(3) Guided note-taking activities
(4) Annotated listening passages to support vocabulary development
(5) Graded practice to support systematic development of test skills
(6) Authentic practice test modeled after the TOEFL iBT format
(7) Full answer key and transcripts for all listening exercises and integrated tasks

RS : listening/mp3, MF : PDF
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Complete Guide to the Toefl Test: IBT/E(Complete Guide to the Toefl Test) (Paperback)

Paperback: 600 pages
Publisher: Heinle ELT; 4th Bk & Cdr-IBT/E edition (March 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1413023037 | 753 MB

Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds. The instruction and practice in the Complete Guide to the TOEFL iBT closely mirrors the actual test, helping students to master the skills necessary to achieve the best possible score on the TOEFL iBT test and prepare them for success in an academic setting.

Bruce Rogers taught ESL and test preparation courses at the Economics Institute at the University of Colorado, USA, since 1979.

He has also taught in special programs in Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, the Czech Republic, and Egypt. In addition to this new edition, he is the author of Introductory Guide to the TOEIC Test and The Complete Guide to TOEIC Test, both with Thomson ELT.

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Audio and ebooks For Step Up to IELTS 2010

* Student’s Book 89292 KB
* Teacher’s Book 9.64 MB
* Audio 4 parts, HF | 241 MB

This course covers essential exam skills and language for IELTS in approximately sixty hours’ teaching time, and familiarises students quickly with the exam.

The course covers both the Academic and General Training modules It provides students with invaluable advice on how to maximise their band score in the exam. Shorter, achievable exam-type tasks build students’ exam skills, before students try the more challenging tasks at authentic test level.

The test practice sections at the end of each unit together constitute a whole sample IELTS test.

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AUDIOBOOKS For Fluent English

Publisher: Living Language
ISBN-10: 1400020883
CD-ROM: 232 pages

Description
ESL (English as a Second Language) students who reach an intermediate level of English don’t need endless drills in grammar or tedious vocabulary lists; they need to learn how to make their English sound natural.

Fluent English is the ideal course for developing native-like fluency in English. It focuses on the essentials—idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs, practical vocabulary expansion, and grammar usage in context—and builds listening comprehension as well as pronunciation and intonation skills.

Students will find numerous opportunities to practice speaking, listening, writing, and reading English. They’ll also learn essential information about living and working in the United States.

At $29.95, this affordable program—which comes complete with a 224-page textbook and three hours of recordings on three CDs—offers language learners the perfect opportunity to hone their language skills effectively and economically.

Fluent English is the ideal course for developing native-like fluency in English. It focuses on the essentials—idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs, practical vocabulary expansion, and grammar usage in context—and builds listening comprehension as well as pronunciation and intonation skills.

The course is divided into twenty lessons covering a range of topics from small talk and ocial situations, to telephones and business meetings, to computers, politics, and the nternet. Each lesson offers essential vocabulary related to its topic, as well as important hrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions that are typically challenging to the intermediatelevel student.

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The Mathematical Universe: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Great Proofs, Problems, and Personalities

By William Dunham
Publisher: Wiley, Pages: 314, Date: 1994-07-28,
13.91mb djvu


Description: "If you want to encourage anyone's interest in math, get them The Mathematical Universe...it is enchanting to read. "––New Scientist "A fascinating collection of essays that touch every facet of the history of mathematics, this is sure to be one of the largest of the crown jewels of popular mathematics."––Journal of Recreational Mathematics

This engaging excursion from the acclaimed author of Journey Through Genius offers a rare profile of the great proofs, conundrums, disputes, and solutions that have shaped the world of mathematics. Alphabetically arranged from Arithmetic to Zero, this tour chances upon everything from the antics of the battling Bernoulli brothers to the wonders of Fibonacci series to the quandry of Russell's Paradox.

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PDF For TOEFL iBT: The Official ETS Study Guide

 By Educational Testing Service
Publisher: McGraw-Hill ,Pages: 373
Date: 2005-11-21, ISBN : 007146297X, Type PDF Size 12 Mb

This book was my only source to practice before taking Toefel IBT. I will say the real test is 95% similar with what was presented in the book. I got good scores but reading was terrible because I did not have enough timing practice.

If you want to have an idea of how the test is going to be, you should read the whole book. But if you want to practice, use another source and time yourself as much as possible. Good luck!

* Everything you need to know about the new TOEFL® iBT, straight from the test-makers!
* Hundreds of authentic TOEFL iBT questions and essay topics - so you can study with the real thing
* Companion audio CD with authentic TOEFL listening passages and sample responses to Speaking questions
* In-depth descriptions of the multiple-choice Listening and Reading questions--with valuable tips for answering them
* Detailed information about the Speaking and Writing sections, with scoring information, real student responses - and actual raters' comments
* PLUS: Writer's Handbook for English Language Learners--to help you learn how to write essays in English

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Ebooks PDF For McGraw-Hill's Essential ESL Grammar: A Handbook for Intermediate and Advanced ESL Students

By: Mark Lester, Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 21, 2008)
ISBN-10: 0071496424, PDF size: 2.08 MB

ESL grammar is quite different from the traditional English grammar that Americans get--it uses different terminology, covers different subjects, and it is much more thorough. This becomes evident quickly when nonnative speakers ask native speakers grammar questions about determiners or phrasal verbs, for example.

This book covers all the important subjects in detail, and it would be very good for intermediate/advanced ESL students as well as ESL tutors who need a quick reference guide with concise and clear explanations. The Introductions says "This book is for nonnative speakers of English who have already attained extensive fluency is classroom English. It is designed to help you move to the next level of functioning comfortably in a fully English-speaking environment . . . . The most important feature of this book is the immense amount of information about English grammar in general and about four specific areas of English grammar that are mostly likely to cause difficulties:

*Areas of unusual grammatical complexity.
*Areas of unusual irregularity.
*Areas in which native speakers routinely use special forms in conversational English.
*Areas in which both native and nonnative speakers of English often make mistakes."

The book is divided into three sections: Noun Phrases, Verb Phrases, and Sentences. Like his other books, this one reads well, the explanations are in depth and clear, and there are hundreds of sample sentences to clarify the concepts. (The tone isn't as zaney as his previous books--no example sentences about Senator Fogg or the Seven Dwarves here, sorry.) Lester packs a lot in these 340+ pages.

I keep looking for the One True Grammar Book handed down from on high that covers all contingencies, but there is no such thing. But this book does a pretty good job, considering its affordable price and small size. The truth is that educators need many different weapons in their arsenals, and this is a good one.

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PDF | Teaching Academic ESL Writing: Practical Techniques in Vocabulary and Grammar

By: Eli Hinkel, Paperback: 376 pages
Publisher: Routledge (September 1, 2003)
ISBN-10: 0805838902, PDF : 32.5 Mb

Teaching Academic ESL Writing: Practical Techniques in Vocabulary and Grammar fills an important gap in teacher professional preparation by focusing on the grammatical and lexical features that are essential for all ESL writing teachers and student-writers to know.

The fundamental assumption is that before students of English for academic purposes can begin to successfully produce academic writing, they must have the foundations of language in place--the language tools (grammar and vocabulary) they need to build a text.

This text offers a compendium of techniques for teaching writing, grammar, and lexis to second-language learners that will help teachers effectively target specific problem areas of students' writing.

Based on the findings of current research, including a large-scale study of close to 1,500 non-native speakers' essays, this book works with several sets of simple rules that collectively can make a noticeable and important difference in the quality of ESL students' writing. The teaching strategies and techniques are based on a highly practical principle for efficiently and successfully maximizing learners' language gains.

Part I provides the background for the text and a sample of course curriculum guidelines to meet the learning needs of second-language teachers of writing and second-language writers.

Parts II and III include the key elements of classroom teaching: what to teach and why, possible ways to teach the material in the classroom, common errors found in student prose and ways to teach students to avoid them, teaching activities and suggestions, and questions for discussion in a teacher-training course.

Appendices to chapters provide supplementary word and phrase lists, collocations, sentence chunks, and diagrams that teachers can use as needed.

The book is designed as a text for courses that prepare teachers to work with post-secondary EAP students and as a professional resource for teachers of students in EAP courses.

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Essential Resource Library | The Oxford Essential Guide to Critical Writing

By Thomas S. Kane, Publisher: Berkley Books
Pages: 464, Publication Date: 2000-07-10
ISBN / ASIN: 0425176401, 1.9 MB, PDF (RARed)

Whatever your experience or expertise as a writer, you can always benefit from new techniques for fleshing out ideas, developing technique or revising work, not to mention brushing up on the rules of punctuation, grammar and style.

All of this and more is covered in tremendous detail in The Oxford Essential Guide to Writing.
Author Thomas Kane, who also penned other guides for Oxford, explains the premise for this guide:
"Obviously, there are limits: one cannot learn to write like Shakespeare or Charles Dickens. You can't become a genius by reading a book.

"But you don't have to be a genius to write clear, effective English. You just have to understand what writing involves and to know how to handle words and sentences and paragraphs. That you can learn. If you do, you can communicate what you want to communicate in words other people can understand. This book will help by showing you what good writers do."

The Oxford Essential Guide to Writing is divided into several parts which address a variety of issues. These include:

* The Writing Process
* The Essay
* The Expository Paragraph
* The Sentence
* Diction
* Description And Narration
* Punctuation

Many shy away from writing guides, such as this. They believe it's hard work to read and even harder work to apply. Not so with The Oxford Essential Guide to Writing. It is written in an authoritative but disarming manner, scattered with poignant quotes from some of the masters of the craft, which make it accessible to scribes of all levels.

It explains in simple layperson's terms the processes and mechanics of writing. The chapters also feature practical exercises for workshopping ~ an excellent way to understand and apply what you've just read.

I particularly liked the `Drafts and Revisions' chapter, which offered some solid techniques and advice on refining work. Also the examples of style and technique from literary greats, such as Mark Twain, H.L. Mencken, E.B. White and Annie Dillard.

Another excellent writers' guide from Oxford. This is an essential reference for new and veteran wordsmiths. Newcomers will gain comprehensive instruction in the art of writing, including techniques for encouraging creativity, organizing thoughts and clear writing. As for experienced scribes, this guide will remind you what you've forgotten and, most importantly, it will help you add that `something missing' to your writing.

Writing is my most time-consuming hobby and I have found that this book is a great introduction to the basic skills involved in writing. Whether you are a professional or a beginner, it's helpful to have this guide to establish a basic foundation for writing effectively. It is also a great reference tool in case you happen to forget one of the basic techniques.

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PDF : English Words: History and Structure, 2nd Edition

By Donka Minkova, Robert Stockwell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages: 234, Publication Date: 2009-04-20

Description: This new edition is concerned primarily with the learned vocabulary of English - the words borrowed from the classical languages. It surveys the historical events that define the layers of vocabulary in English, introduces some of the basic principles of linguistic analysis, and is a helpful manual for vocabulary discernment and enrichment.

The new edition has been updated with a discussion of the most recent trends of blending and shortening associated with texting and other forms of electronic communication and includes a new classification of the types of allomorphy.

It discusses important topics such as segment sonority and the historical shifting of long vowels in English, and includes a new section on Grimm's law, explaining some of the more obscure links between Germanic and Latinate cognates.
 Exercises accompany each chapter and an online workbook contains readings and exercises to strengthen knowledge acquired in the classroom.

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New and Old Edition : Predictably Irrational, Revised and Expanded Edition

The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions,

By Dan Ariely, Publisher: Harper Perennial
Pages: 384, Publication Date: 2010-05-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0061353248
Audiobooks 92 mb | 2 in 1 Books Rar : 4.7 Mb

Description: Why do our headaches persist after we take a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a fifty-cent aspirin? Why do we splurge on a lavish meal but cut coupons to save twenty-five cents on a can of soup?

When it comes to making decisions in our lives, we think we're making smart, rational choices. But are we? In this newly revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, Dan Ariely refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. From drinking coffee to losing weight, from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner, we consistently overpay, underestimate, and procrastinate.
Yet these misguided behaviors are neither random nor senseless. They're systematic and predictable—making us predictably irrational.

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DJVU For The Double Vision: Language and Meaning in Religion

By Northrop Frye
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Pages: 88, Publication Date: 1991-05-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0802068650, djvu 0.911 MB with ocr

Synopsis
'Dr. Frye's treatment of the Bible as metaphor and myth frees the imagination and expands one's vision of what an intentional committed life can be.'
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The last work by the great literary scholar (1912-1991) reflects his lifelong preoccupations with literature, myth, and the creative imagination, as well as the lucidity of his thought and writing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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