{"product_id":"say-something-laura-swart-9781550597790","title":"Say Something!: Writing Essays That Make the Grade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop boring your professors with tedious, predictable essays. Get better grades!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you write a great essay? It's not about five paragraphs filled with quotations from experts--you need to discover who you are as a writer and what you want to say. In a conversational style, writing instructor Laura Swart uses real student writing to show you what to do (and what not to do). Unlock your creativity and potential as a writer and create essays that stand out from the rest of your class.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this guide, you'll learn how to: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid common student writing errors that keep your essays out of the A zone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the CSI (claim, support, investigation) method to write a critical essay.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrate relevant and meaningful quotations and research to highlight, not overshadow, your ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite natural transitions, structure seamless arguments, and craft compelling introductions and conclusions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtend the boundaries of your thinking, giving a wide berth to mundane ideas and plodding expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Swart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1550597795\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781550597790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brush Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.70w x 0.50d","brand":"Laura Swart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46465854406911,"sku":"9781550597790","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3dfdb31-e07e-4569-9cb8-2ee9f449e2b0.jpg?v=1736347478","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/say-something-laura-swart-9781550597790","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}