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"The Write Course: An Introduction To College Composition; Highly effective, The Write Course is an imaginative way to learn the nuts and bolts of good writing. Now the most widely-used college-level course on writing, it features a comedy series interspersed with interviews to emphasize the process method. Practical advice is offered by such contemporary authors as Irving Wallace, Larry Gelbart, and Irving Stone, while minidocumentaries filmed on location in business and government offices tackle real-life writing problems, emphasizing the need for clarity and organization. Produced by Dallas Telecourses, Dallas County Community College District. Released: Fall 1984." "Program 11: Developing Form; Writers can bring creativity to set forms, as described in this program about the four traditional patterns of organizing a composition. Running Time: 30 minutes." "Program 12: Narration And Description; Ways to select and organize details for expository or descriptive writing, use clear transitions, and compose varied sentences are discussed. Running Time: 30 minutes." (from back cover of case)