1. Welcome Course name Faculty name

2. YOUR COURSE MATERIALS Blakesley/Hoogeveen The Thomson Handbook, 1e You will… — be tested — receive homework assignments — have reading assignments …from these materials

3. WHY DO I NEED THIS BOOK? The text’s unique information architecture and design allows you to quickly locate and use the information you need when you’re writing your papers. The consistent focus on rhetorical context—showing you how context shapes readers' responses, the creation of meaning, and the writer's purpose--gives you a solid way of analyzing the diverse writing projects you will encounter in college, on the job, and in organizations to which you belong. Helpful "Project Checklists" keep you organized as you work your way through writing projects inside and outside of class.

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5. WHAT IS ENGLISH21? English21 is an easy-to-use online resource that helps you prepare for and write successful papers! – Interactive Writing Assignments – Tutorials – Guide to Research – Interactive Handbook – Media Library Easy to use! Time saving!

6. HOW CAN ENGLISH21 HELP ME PREPARE FOR AND WRITE MY PAPERS?

13. HOW DO I BUY ENGLISH21? In your campus bookstore: Purchase a shrink-wrapped bundle (book + access code). Purchase a standalone access code.

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15. ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS? —Workbook Combines exercises with clear examples and explanations of grammar, usage, and writing to supplement the information and exercises found in the handbook. Also includes chapters on writing with technology, creating visual and oral presentations, and rhetoric on the Web. "Technology Toolbox" provides either a quick tip about how to use technology to improve writing or a related technology exercise. ISBN for Student Workbook: 1413011799

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