1. © 2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. College Writing Skills, 5E and College Writing Skills with Readings, 5E John Langan Definition Chapter Fourteen Definition

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6. Chapter 14 College Writing Skills/ College Writing Skills with Readings, 5E © 2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Definition For example: STATEMENT Many students behave like zombies. DEFINITION Student “zombies” are the ones who walk into class late, without books or papers, and sit in the very last row of class listening to music.