TY - BOOK AU - Rosa,Alfred F. AU - Eschholz,Paul A. TI - Models for writers: short essays for composition. SN - 9780312552015 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - PE1417.M56 PY - 2012/// CY - Boston PB - Bedford/St. Martin's KW - College readers KW - Report writing KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - English language KW - Rhetoric N1 - Includes index; Contents: On reading and writing well: The writing process -- From reading to writing -- The elements of the essay: Thesis -- Unity -- Organization -- Beginnings and endings -- Paragraphs -- Transitions -- Effective sentences -- Writing with sources -- The language of the essay: Diction and tone -- Figurative language -- Types of essays: Illustration --Narration -- Description -- Process analysis -- Definition -- Division and classification -- Comparison and contrast -- Cause and effect -- Argument -- A brief guide to writing a research paper -- ER -