Writing Activities from College Writer Text

English 82A Written Communication College Writer Text
For English 82A -- Written Communication -- our course textbook, The College Writer, has the following excellent web site:
http://college.hmco.com/english/vandermey/college_writer/1e/students/


College Writer: Writing Activities
Step-by-Step Writing Assignments
Reading Notes: One Writer's Process, several mini-assignments with a topic and raw material, including source articles and research links

Annotated ReadingsJournal SupportInteractive journal assignments that reflect the content of each chapter

Test Your Reading Comprehension Answer questions about a short reading(image placeholder)(image placeholder)

Visual Activities Writing assignments based on visuals to help readers learn to see the visual environment and to think critically or interpret it

Music Activites Extensive activities based on musical passages that demonstrate the principles for the patterns of writing development

Game Fun ways to help you learn how to revise an essay into a unified and coherently organized whole

Interactive Calendar A planner that helps you schedule the time needed for a each stage of a writing assignment

Publishing Your Work A resource center for venues that accept student papers, advice on submitting your work

Real-World Web Links Links to sites and subjects that demonstrate the underlying principles for the patterns of writing development

100 Words to Know Increase your vocabulary using these flashcards derived from The American Heritage College Dictionary list of the top 100 words you should know.