Bøker av Catherine Prendergast

Can I use "I" in my college paper? The short answer: Yes.But keep reading. Even if you don't like college writing-no, even if you hate college writing-this guide will get you through it. It offers clear and concise answers to your questions about writing college papers. Find out: What makes a good research question?How do I write a strong thesis statement?What if I don't understand my assignment?How do I write an introduction?How do I answer the "so what" question?

English has become the language of choice for global economic, political, and cultural exchange. This book presents a study of how language lives in the imagination as much as in the world and an astute analysis of the factors that have made English so prominent and yet so elusive.

Catherine Prendergast draws on various insights from legal studies and literacy studies to interrogate contemporary multicultural literacy initiatives, providing a historical basis that informs debates over affirmative action, school vouchers, reparations and high-stakes standardized testing.