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MindTap Accelerate: Writing, 1 term Instant Access, 1st Edition

Cengage

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MindTap Accelerate: Writing, 1 term Instant Access 1st Edition by Cengage
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MindTap Accelerate: Writing is a fully customizable product designed specifically for co-requisite Composition courses to provide focused and accelerated instruction on skills needed to succeed in college-level English courses and beyond. It offers the flexibility for both classroom and individualized personalization that will help improve student learning outcomes.\n\nMindTap is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course\u2014to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You.\n\nInteractive activities on grammar and mechanics promote application in student writing, and an easy-to-use paper management system allows for electronic submission, grading, and peer review while tracking potential plagiarism. A vast database of scholarly sources with video tutorials and examples supports each step of the research process, and professional tutoring guides students from rough drafts to polished writing. Visual analytics track student progress and engagement with seamless integration into your campus learning management system that keeps all your course materials in one place.\n\nThe Resources for Teaching folder provides support materials to facilitate an efficient course setup process focused around your instructional goals: the MindTap Planning Guide offers an inventory of MindTap activities correlated to common planning objectives, so that you can quickly determine what you need. The MindTap Syllabus offers an example of how these activities could be incorporated into a 16-week course schedule. The Instructor\u2019s Manual provides suggestions for additional activities and assignments.

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  • MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it, you can challenge every student, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
  • ACCESS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE. Cut down on prep with preloaded, organized course materials in MindTap. Teach more efficiently with interactive multimedia, assignments, quizzes and more. And give your students the power to read, listen and study on their phones, so they can learn on their terms.
  • EMPOWER YOUR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. Twelve distinct metrics give you actionable insights into student engagement. Identify topics troubling your entire class and instantly communicate with struggling students. And students can track their scores to stay motivated toward their goals. Together, you can accelerate progress.
  • YOUR COURSE. YOUR CONTENT. Only MindTap gives you complete control over your course. You have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, add your own notes and embed a variety of content including OER. Personalize course content to your students’ needs. They can even read your notes, add their own and highlight key text to aid their progress.
  • A DEDICATED TEAM, WHENEVER YOU NEED THEM. MindTap isn’t just a tool; it’s backed by a personalized team eager to support you. Get help setting up your course and tailoring it to your specific objectives. You’ll be ready to make an impact from day one. And, we’ll be right here to help you and your students throughout the semester—and beyond.
  • Diagnostic pre and post test with reporting through the Aplia MindApp

Table of Contents

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Pre-Test.
Reading to Write.
1. Topics, Main Ideas, and Details.
2. Critical Reading.
3. Fact and Opinion.
4. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.
Reading Organizers.
Reading Activities.
10 readings with reading quizzes.

Writing Essays.
1. Understanding the Assignment.
2. Rhetorical Situation.
3. Thesis Statements.
4. Essay Organization.
5. Introductions and Conclusions.
Essay Organizers.

Writing Paragraphs.
1. Topic Sentences.
2. Supporting Ideas.
3. Paragraph Unity.
4. Paragraph Coherence.
Paragraph Organizers.

Writing Sentences.
1. Sentence Variety.
2. Subject-Verb Agreement.
3. Fragments.
4. Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices.

Using Words.
1. Appropriate Language.
2. Concise Language.

Sound Alike/Look Alike.
1. Using Punctuation and Mechanics.
2. Commas.
3. Capitalization.
Writing with Sources (6 subtopics).
Avoiding Plagiarism.
Understanding Plagiarism.
Knowing What and Why to Cite.
Keeping Track of Sources.
Using Copyrighted Materials Fairly.
Checking Source Use While Revising.
Integrating Sources.
Reading Critically.
Thinking Critically.
Connecting Ideas to a Larger Picture.
Creating Connections Among Facts and Ideas.
Annotating and Summarizing Sources.
Paraphrasing Sources.
When and Why to Paraphrase.
Understanding the Ideas of the Source.
When Paraphrasing Doesn’t Work.
Changing Words and Sentence Structure.
Identifying Your Source.
Summarizing Sources.
When and Why to Write Summaries.
Reading and Writing to Create a Summary.
Avoiding Interpretation.
Using Summaries in an Annotated Bibliography.
Citing Your Source.
Quoting Sources.
When and Why to Quote.
Introducing Quotations with Signal Phrases.
Embedding Quotations in Your Sentences.
Block Quotations.
Citing Quotations.
Working with Documentation Styles.
Identifying Sources and Their Publication Information.
The Basics of Documentation.
Using MLA Format.
Using APA Format – These are video activities with quizzes.
Using Chicago Style Format.
Post-Test.

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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.

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  • ISBN-10: 0357029089
  • ISBN-13: 9780357029084
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