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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 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. Producet by Dallas Telecourses, Dallas County Community College District. Released: Fall 1984." "Program 5: Audience And Style; How the audience affects the style of writing level of diction, and choice of language is explored. Running Time: 30 minutes." "Program 6: Discovering Ideas; Brainstorming, clustering, and journal writing are introduced as free and unfocused techniques for generating new ideas. Running Time: 30 minutes." (from back cover of case)