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Student Resources
Welcome to the Student Resources section of the Companion Website for The Longwood Guide to Writing, written by Ronald Lunsford and Bill Bridges. Here you will find information that will be helpful to you in your studies. Some of these pages will summarize and clarify material found in the book; some pages will direct you to additional, but related material; and others will provide additional practice in mastering many of the skills and strategies presented in the book.
This section of the Companion Website is organized by chapters, which correspond to the chapters in your book. For each chapter, there are writing exercises and Internet-based exercises designed to supplement the book by giving you opportunities to test your understanding of chapter terms and to practice writing and research activities based on the chapter discussions and examples. Many of the exercises provide you with instant feedback or allow you to e-mail your answers to your instructor for a grade. Here is a list of the different materials and exercises available to you in the Student Resources section:
- Objectives—statements of the goals for each chapter, with brief overviews of the contents.
- Key Terms—opportunities for students to test their mastery of the new vocabulary introduced in each chapter, and to get instant feedback.
- Writing Exercises—open-ended questions that will help your students plan their own writing and respond to key issues from the text. They can email their responses to you for feedback and grading.
- Internet Exercises—questions that ask students to explore Web-based research strategies and Web sites that supplement readings from the text.
- Web Resources—links to some of the Web's best sites for information about research, writing, and editing, as well as links to sites related to sample essays in each chapter.
- Invention Exercises—questions that help students generate ideas and planning materials as they begin work on assignments.
- Arrangement Exercises—activities that help students organize their writing and consider options for revision.
- Library Research Exercises—activities that direct students to take advantage of subscription-based electronic indices and databases for high quality secondary research.
To get started, simply select a chapter from the pull-down menu above.