The Tao - or the Way - to compose a beautiful research paper is an 8-fold path. William Storey and Stuart Kantor have developed this blueprint by finely tuning what was effective and ineffective in their own teaching of the research paper. The magic contained within the Tao of Composition works; it has a proven successful track record at both the high school and collegiate levels.
Inside the Tao of Composition, you will discover not only the 8 stages to analytical enlightenment - from Active Reading to Final Draft - but you will also learn from student samples at every stage of the process. You will learn what makes valid Secondary Sources, an especially tough task in the age of the Internet. You will learn editing tips to help strengthen essays and research papers. And near the back of the book, you will be provided with a list of transitional words and phrases to help make your writing smooth.
At the Tao of Composition, we understand that writing is a developed discipline and that there are no effort-free methods to compose an excellent essay or research paper - at least none that are honest. Thus, following a process produces a well-organized and analytically insightful essay or research paper. The Tao of Composition is the best method by which to produce this analytically insightful work. We stand by every word we write, edit and proofread.
We have been raising the grade on effective writing with the publication of this book since 2000; we're not slowing down now. Join us - let's compose magnificent works together.
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