Get Wise!,9780768910780

Get Wise!

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ISBN13: 9780768910780
ISBN10: 0768910781
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-02-20
Publisher(s): Arco (Peterson's)
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Summary

In this brand-new series, wise refers not only to knowledge and self-improvement, but also to the satirical, "smart-alecky" conversational tone that runs throughout the books. Each volume addresses a specific skill and is designed to better prepare students for standardized tests, college admissions exams, as well as schoolwork.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(4)
Words that Stick (or How to Make Word Magnets)
5(28)
Sentences that Zig and Zag (or How to Make Your Words Move!)
33(24)
Paragraphs that Work together Stay together
57(18)
Methods of Madness (or How to Brainstorm)
75(20)
Chi and The Fab 5 (or How to Create an Essay in 5 Easy pieces)
95(28)
Pop, Sparkle, Squeak (or How to Edit Your Writing)
123(30)
Yikes! Gulp! and EEK! (or Now to Write a timed Essay)
153(26)
Appendix: Sample Essays 179(26)
1. Have extraterrestrials visited earth?
2. Do today's teen pop stars have any musical talent? (An Argument Essay)
3. Should pep rallies be an integral part of the high school experience? (An Argument Essay)
4. Who makes a better pet, a cat or a dog? (A Compare/Contrast Essay)
5. If you could pick three people to live with in ``The Real World'' house, who would you pick and why?
6. Defend or refute the following statement from the film Forrest Gump: ``Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates-You Never Know What You're Going to Get.''
7. Write an essay in which you compare or contrast the heroes from your two most-favorite action/adventure films
Once Upon A Time...A Word About Creative Writing 205

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