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Books in Writing the Critical Essay series

  • Military Draft

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 14, 2007)
    Explores differing views on the use of a military draft in the United States and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in the five-paragraph essay.
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  • Bullying

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 6, 2010)
    Offering instructive guidance in lively text, Writing the Critical Essay: An Opposing Viewpoints Guide directly supports student achievement. This exciting series is specifically designed to help students write effective, persuasive, narrative and other types of essays. Providing easy access to multiple sides of current yet timeless debates, this series covers ideal subjects for essay writing. Each volume has all that students need to complete an essay on a chosen controversial topic, with features like step-by-step exercises to help students outline arguments, write introductions and conclusions and construct their own essays. Plus, supplemental materials offer topic ideas, and suggest electronic resources that allow for further research.
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  • Gun Control

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 31, 2008)
    Presents articles supporting and opposing issues relating to gun control in the United States, including if gun ownership prevents violence and if gun control is related to the recent surge in school shootings.
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  • Cloning

    William Dudley

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 16, 2005)
    Explores differing views cloning and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in the five-paragraph essay and in longer pieces of writing.
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  • Democracy

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, May 28, 2008)
    Presents opposing viewpoints on what actions the United States must take to ensure its safety and democracy, and includes guidelines to writing an effective essay on the topic.
  • Marijuana

    Louise Gerdes

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 15, 2006)
    Explores differing views on marijuana and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in the five-paragraph essay.
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  • Terrorism

    Stephen Currie

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 16, 2005)
    Explores differing views on terrorism and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in both the five-paragraph essay and in longer pieces of writing.
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  • Drunk Driving

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 13, 2007)
    Explores differing views on drunk driving and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in the five-paragraph essay.
  • Assisted Suicide

    Laura K. Edendorf

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, Oct. 13, 2006)
    Essays debating the moral, ethical, and legal aspects of assisted suicide also give examples of how to write effectively using quotes and citations.
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  • Illegal Immigation

    Laura K. Egendorf

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, Dec. 12, 2006)
    Explores differing views on illegal immigration and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in the five-paragraph essay.
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  • Gay Marriage

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 13, 2007)
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  • Universal Health Care

    Lauri S. Friedman

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, June 13, 2011)
    Each book in Greenhaven Press's Writing the Critical Essay: An Opposing Viewpoints Guide includes everything necessary to help students research, outline, draft, edit, and ultimately write successful essays across the curriculum.; ; Learning the fundamental principles of essay writing is becoming an ever more important skill for students. Readers will find useful information to support writing a successful essay, including thesis statements, introductions, and conclusions. In additio
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