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Summary: Definetly, A Book for Aspiring Writers
Review: "Discovering Idea: An Anthology for Writers" captivates the readers mind with excellent, thought-provoking essays by many well-known names such as Poe and Clemens, and some new ones, such as Rodriguez and Ouellette. My sister, who is a high school resource teacher of eleven years, was very impressed with the range of topics covered. The variety of ways that essays are presented and the in-depth questions after each one, helps each reader to really learn the innuendoes of academic writing. The question that every educator has heard from their students, "I have nothing to write about." will never be asked again with the use of this book.
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Summary: A writing teacher's favorite text book for 10 years!
Review: If you are a college writing teacher looking for a superb textbook, one without self-conscious, politically correct propaganda in essays and pictures, you have found it, and "Oh! what a relief it is." Jean Wyrick's gift is neither politically correct nor politically incorrect. It is simply an eclectic selection of authors (some famous, some not so) with diverse points-of-view. Each is presented honestly, as a fine and fascinating writer, not as a social engineer or a socio-political activist. At the end of each entry, thoughtful questions are asked on content, structure, style, and vocabulary, folllowed by creative and inspiring suggestions for student writing that make it easy for a teacher to teach! As a writer ("Mornings with Fulton Sheen"), and as a college educator, I adore this book. For ten years, I have been using it to lead students to unclench their fists, to relax and enjoy English comp. Many have gone on to write for publication, and several have won writing awards. All have discovered the delight and the sheer joy of being able to write freely. If I could give this book ten stars, I would.
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