by John Langan
First published 2003
This textbook serves Sinclair Community College students enrolled in Dev 110 composition courses. John Langan presents fundamental writing principles through structured lessons and practical exercises. Students work through paragraph development, essay organization, and revision techniques. The book covers grammar essentials, sentence construction, and common writing errors. Langan includes examples drawn from student work and everyday situations. Each chapter builds writing skills progressively, from basic sentence structure to complete essays. The text addresses the specific needs of developmental writing students who require additional support before advancing to college-level composition. Practice activities reinforce each concept immediately after instruction. Students learn to identify their writing weaknesses and develop strategies for improvement.
Genres: textbooks, education, writing, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: instructional
Setting: Sinclair Community College
Paperback · McGraw-Hill Primis