Decades of Science Fiction

Decades of Science Fiction

Author: McGraw-Hill Education

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780844259949

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Decades of Science Fiction is an anthology of 27 short stories that illustrate the development and popularity of the genre. Through its collection of well-chosen, classic stories, it allows students to trace the evolution of science fiction from the days of H.G Wells and Verne through the present. The text contains important historical and contextual information and demonstrates how science fiction, the adaptable genre, relates to the important issues of our lives.


Fiction: Elements of the Short Story, Hardcover Student Edition

Fiction: Elements of the Short Story, Hardcover Student Edition

Author: McGraw-Hill

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780844259154

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This collection of classic and contemporary short stories is organized around the basic elements of fiction (plot, setting, character, point of view and tone, theme, and style). Biographical author sketches, explanatory footnotes, discussion questions, writing topics, and a glossary of terms guide students' understanding.


Writer's Mind: Crafting Fiction

Writer's Mind: Crafting Fiction

Author: Richard Cohen

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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"Writer's Mind: Crafting Fiction" tells you in an entertaining yet authoritative manner all about the creative writing process: from imagining storylines to writing a first draft to publication.


The McGraw-Hill Introduction to Literature

The McGraw-Hill Introduction to Literature

Author: Gilbert H. Muller

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

Published: 1994-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780070442467

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Presenting an anthology for literature and composition courses, this text offers a multicultural approach to the meaning, technique, and values in fiction, poetry, and drama. Organized by genre, it contains three sections - fiction, poetry, and drama - each with a prefatory essay. It provides a range of women, ethnic, and international authors.


Sports in Literature, Softcover Student Edition

Sports in Literature, Softcover Student Edition

Author: McGraw-Hill Education

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 1999-08-30

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780844280967

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Sports in Literature, 2nd Edition, brings a new category of American literature to life through the dramatic and personal aspects of sport. This compilation includes a variety of genres at 9th through 12th grade reading levels: stories, essays, poetry, and biographies. The selections include notable authors and celebrities including William Wordsworth, John Updike, Lillian Morrison, John Sayles, Chaim Potok, Toni Cade Bambara, and even Abbott and Costello. Sports in Literature will help students see that sport is more than a contest. They will recognize sports as a metaphor for the human experience.


McGraw-Hill's Essential English Irregular Verbs

McGraw-Hill's Essential English Irregular Verbs

Author: Mark Lester

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2010-03-31

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0071602879

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Master 188 irregular verbs in English As an experienced student of English, you know the language can be a tricky one to learn thanks to its complex verb forms, like irregular verbs. Written by ESL guru Mark Lester--author of Grammar and Usage in the Classroom--this authoritative reference unravels the mystery of this verb form so you can take your English-language skills to the next level. For each entry, you'll get example sentences and conjugations, a complete listing of complements, the most important phrasal verb constructions, and common expressions--all in an easy-to-understand format. In no time you'll master irregular verbs and converse like a native English speaker!