DSST Advanced English Composition

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REFERENCES
Below is a list of reference publications that were either used as a reference to create the exam, or were used
as textbooks in college courses of the same or similar title at the time the test was developed. You may
reference either the current edition of these titles or textbooks currently used at a local college or university for
the same class title. It is recommended that you reference more than one textbook on the topics outlined in this
fact sheet.
You should begin by checking textbook content against the content outline provided before selecting textbooks
that cover the test content from which to study.
Sources for study material are suggested but not limited to the following:
1. Rottenberg, Annette T. Winchell, Donna Haisty (2014): Elements of Argument: 11th Edition: Bedford/St
Martins.
2. Hacker, Diane. Sommers, Nancy (2014): A Writer’s Reference: 8th Edition: Bedford/St Martin’s.
3. Wilhoit, Stephen (2015): A Brief Guide to Writing from Readings: 7th Edition: Pearson
4. Bullock, Richard. Daly Goggin, Maureen (2016): The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and
Handbook: 4th Edition: W.W. Norton & Company
5. Aaron, Jane E. (2016): LB Brief: 6th Edition: Pearson