From idea to essay vs Ways of reading: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: College readers, Report writing, Rhetoric, Problems, English language, Essays
From idea to essay
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Respected and relied upon, FROM IDEA TO ESSAY is a rhetorically arranged rhetoric/ reader/research paper guide/handbook that systematically leads students through the complex process of writing an essay. Part I covers…
Ways of reading
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A book of stories and essays by famous writers with comprehensive suggestions for in depth assignment topics for students. Authors included are Saul Bellow, John Berger, Raymond Carver, Robert Coles, Thomas Cottle,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- From idea to essay is the quickest read — about 13 hours vs 16 for Ways of reading.
- Ways of reading has the widest readership — 190 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| From idea to essay | Ways of reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (190) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| From idea to essay | Ways of reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 190 |
| Editions | 21 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 35 |
| Want to read | — | 282 |
| Reading it now | — | 15 |
| Written reviews | — | 17 |
| Pages | 702 | 903 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: From idea to essay or Ways of reading?
From idea to essay has the higher combined reader rating across sources (From idea to essay 3.8/5, Ways of reading 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: From idea to essay or Ways of reading?
From idea to essay is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: From idea to essay (702 pages, ≈ 13 h 00 m); Ways of reading (903 pages, ≈ 16 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: From idea to essay or Ways of reading?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — From idea to essay: Moderate; Ways of reading: Moderate.