Download or read book Making the Grade written by Bill Jones and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus here is on the production of high quality written work and the essential skills for good writing: understanding assignments, planning essays and clear thinking, grammar and punctuation, appreciation of written style, tackling exam questions. This and the first volume (on orienting oneself as a student; verbal communication; and listening, reading, and note-taking) offer practical help for adults returning to school. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR