CHAPTER 1: An Introduction to Writing
Point and Support
Structure of the Traditional Essay
Benefits of Writing the Traditional Essay
Writing as a Skill
Writing as a Process of Discovery
Writing as a Way to Communicate with Others
Keeping a Journal
Using a Computer
Review Activities
Using This Text
CHAPTER 2: The Writing Process
Prewriting
Writing a First Draft
Revision
Editing
Review Activities
CHAPTER 3: The First and Second Steps in Essay Writing
Step 1: Begin with a Point, or Thesis
Step 2: Support the Thesis with Specific Evidence
Practice in Advancing and Supporting a Thesis
CHAPTER 4: The Third Step in Essay Writing
Step3: Organize and Connect the Specific Evidence
Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles
Practice in Organizing and Connecting Specific Evidence
CHAPTER 5: The Fourth Step in Essay Writing
Revising Sentences
Editing Sentences
Practice in Revising Sentences
CHAPTER 6: Four Bases for Revising Essays
Base 1: Unity
Base 2: Support
Base 3: Coherence
Base 4: Sentence Skills
Practice in Using the Four Bases
PART TWO: PATTERNS OF ESSAY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 7: Introduction To Essay Development
CHAPTER 8: Description
Reading: Lou's Place, Beth Johnson
CHAPTER 9: Narration
Reading: The Yellow Ribbon, Pete Hamill
CHAPTER 10: Examples
Reading: Dad, Andrew H. Malcolm
CHAPTER 11: Process
Reading: How to Do Well On A Job Interview, Glenda Davis
CHAPTER 12: Cause and Effect
*Reading: Taming the Anger Monster, Anne Davidson
CHAPTER 13: Comparison and Contrast
*Reading: Born to Be Different? Camille Lewis
CHAPTER 14: Definition
Reading: Television Addiction, Marie Winn
CHAPTER 15: Division and Classification
Reading: Wait Divisions, Tom Bodett
CHAPTER 16: Argument
Reading: Ban The Things. Ban Them All., Molly Ivins
PART THREE: SPECIAL SKILLS
CHAPTER 17: Taking Essay Exams
CHAPTER 18: Writing a Summary
CHAPTER 19: Writing a Report
CHAPTER 20: Writing a Résumé and Cover Letter
CHAPTER 21: Using the Library and the Internet
CHAPTER 22: Writing a Research Paper
PART FOUR: HANDBOOK OF SENTENCE SKILLS
GRAMMAR
CHAPTER 23: Subjects and Verbs
CHAPTER 24: Fragments
CHAPTER 25: Run-ons
CHAPTER 26: Regular and Irregular Verbs
CHAPTER 27: Subject-Verb Agreement
CHAPTER 28: Additional Information about Verbs
CHAPTER 29: Pronoun Agreement and Reference
CHAPTER 30: Pronoun Types
CHAPTER 31: Adjectives and Adverbs
CHAPTER 32: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
MECHANICS
CHAPTER 33: Manuscript Form
CHAPTER 34: Capital Letters
CHAPTER 35: Numbers and Abbreviations
PUNCTUATION
CHAPTER 36: Apostrophe
CHAPTER 37: Quotation Marks
CHAPTER 38: Comma
CHAPTER 39: Other Punctuation Marks
WORD USE
CHAPTER 40: Spelling Improvement
CHAPTER 41: Commonly Confused Words
CHAPTER 42: Effective Word Choice
CHAPTER 43: Editing Tests
CHAPTER 44: ESL Pointers
PART FIVE: READINGS FOR WRITERS
Introduction to The Readings
Looking Inward
*Three Passions, Bertrand Russell Thank You, Alex Haley Shame, Dick Gregory I Became Her Target, Roger Wilkins Smash Thy Neighbor, John McMurtry A Hanging, George Orwell In My Day, Russell Baker
Observing Others *A Legendary Moment, Haven Kimmel *The Professor Is a Dropout, Beth Johnson The Monster, Deems Taylor Why Are Students Turned Off?, Casey Banas Propaganda Techniques in Today’s Advertising, Ann McClintock
Confronting Problems Bombs Bursting in Air, Beth Johnson Here's To Your Health, Joan Dunayer How to Make It In College, Now That You're Here, Brian O'Keeney College Lectures: Is Anybody Listening?, David Daniels Seven Ways to Keep The Peace at Home, Daniel A. Sugarman In Praise of the F Word, Mary Sherry Is Sex all That Matters?, Joyce Garity
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