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"The Write Course: An Introduction To College Composition; Highly effectvie, 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 13: Process and Analysis; This program prepares the student to write a practical paper by focusing on diction and sentence skills. Running Time: 30 minutes." "Program 14: Definition; Several methods of writing extended definitions are presented with examples from academic and nonacademic writing. Running Time: 30 minutes." (from back cover of case)