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Resources for Writers with Readings : From Paragraph to Essay

by: Long, Elizabeth C.

Resources for Writers with Readings : From Paragraph to Essay

by: Long, Elizabeth C.

ISBN 13:
9780321414816
ISBN 10:
0321414810
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2007
Publisher: Longman
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Summary

The integration of comprehensive skill instruction, a wealth of exercises, and a lab manual makeResources for Writersthe most complete resource for readers who wish to improve their writing at the paragraph to essay level. Provides ample exercise/practice opportunity while learning about American culture. Comprehensive skill instruction, a wealth of exercises, a lab manual, and a cultural literacy theme. Exercise-based developmental writing at the paragraph to essay level.

Preface

xvii

PART ONE Getting Started

(50)

Your Strengths as a Writer

(10)

Culture Note Roller Coasters

(1)

You Already Have the Tools to Write Well

(1)

We All Have Different Experiences and Perspectives

(1)

Every Point Needs Proof

(6)

Learning While You Write

(1)

What You Know Now

(1)

Introduction to the Lab Manual Online (LMO)

(1)

The Bases of Good Writing: The Four Cs

(31)

Culture Note World Geography

(1)

Good Writing Is

(1)

Recognizing Concise Writing

(2)

Concise Writing Leads to Unity

(4)

Recognizing Credible Writing

(5)

Recognizing Clear Writing

(10)

Recognizing Correct Writing

(4)

Identifying the Four Cs Together

(4)

What You Know Now

(1)

Writing for a Reader and a Reason

(7)

Culture Note Lullabies

(1)

Writing for a Reader

(3)

Writing for a Reason

(2)

What You Know Now

(2)

PART TWO The Writing Process

(64)

Prewriting: Coming Up With Ideas

(18)

Culture Note The Roaring Twenties

(1)

Getting Started

(1)

Freewriting

(2)

Listing

(1)

Questioning

(1)

Keeping a Journal

(2)

Clustering

(1)

Outlining

(3)

Using a Computer for Prewriting

(5)

What You Know Now

(2)

Drafting: Writing a Rough Draft

(9)

Culture Note Quilting

(1)

Ready to Put Pen to Paper

(1)

Rough Drafts Are Not Perfect

(1)

Writing a Rough Draft

(3)

Using a Computer for Drafting

(1)

What You Know Now

(4)

Revising: Making Changes in Your Draft

(19)

Culture Note Chocolate

(1)

Think You're Done? Take Another Look

(1)

Doing Step-by-Step Revision

(1)

Making Sure Your Writing Is Concise

(2)

Making Sure Your Writing Is Credible

(2)

Making Sure Your Writing Is Clear

(3)

Using a Computer to Revise Your Draft

(1)

A Revised Draft

(1)

Exchanging Help with Your Peers

(5)

Setting Your Goals as a Writer

(1)

What You Know Now

(4)

Editing: Checking for Correctness

(9)

Culture Note Winter Holidays

(1)

The Importance of Editing

(1)

Editing for Smooth, Effective Writing

100

(1)

Proofreading for Sentence-Level Errors

101

(2)

Using a Computer for Editing

103

(4)

What You Know Now

107

(1)

Putting the Writing Process Steps Together

108

(7)

Culture Note Running

108

(1)

The Writing Process in Action

108

(4)

How to Tell What Comes Next

112

(2)

What You Know Now

114

(1)

PART THREE The Elements of Good Writing

115

(100)

Writing an Effective Topic Sentence

117

(16)

Culture Note Science

117

(1)

What Is a Good Topic Sentence?

117

(1)

Guidelines for Writing an Effective Topic Sentence

117

(14)

What You Know Now

131

(2)

Using Specific Details for Support and Illustration

133

(16)

Culture Note Coffee

133

(1)

Making Your Case

133

(1)

Three Types of Details

133

(4)

Knowing What Details to Choose

137

(3)

Writing Vivid Details

140

(7)

What You Know Now

147

(2)

Organizing and Linking Ideas

149

(19)

Culture Note Influential Musical Entertainers, 1930-1960

149

(1)

Arranging the Pieces

149

(1)

Organizing for Clarity

149

(2)

Two Types of Order

151

(3)

Using Transitions

154

(5)

Combining Organizing Strategies

159

(2)

Varying Transition Words and Terms

161

(2)

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