Along These Lines : Writing Paragraphs and Essays

by: Biays, John Sheridan; Wershoven, Carol

ISBN 13:
9780130868176
ISBN 10:
0130868175
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/01/2000
Publisher: PRENTICE HALL PTR
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Summary

For developmental writing courses at the paragraph to essay level. This comprehensive text/workbook focuses on the paragraph and introduces the essay by taking students step-by-step through the writing processgenerating ideas, planning and focusing, drafting and revising, and polishing and proofreading. User-friendly for both students and instructors, it is filled with diverse exercisesmany collaborativethat actively involve students in learning to write. Content includes self-contained chapters on patterns of paragraph development, a section on writing essays, a chapter on reading critically and writing from reading. The text also features timely reading selections and a separate, self-contained grammar section.

Preface

xvii

Supplements

xxi

WRITING IN STAGES The Process Approach

(300)

Introduction

(2)

Illustration

(36)

Beginning the Thought Lines

(8)

Freewriting, Brainstorming, Keeping a Journal

(1)

Finding Specific Ideas

(1)

Adding Details to an Idea

(5)

Focusing the Thought Lines

(7)

Listing Related Ideas

(1)

Mapping

(1)

Forming a Topic Sentence

(1)

Writing Good Topic Sentences

(5)

Outlines for a Paragraph

(3)

Checking Your Details

(1)

Adding Details When There Are Not Enough

(1)

Eliminating Details That Do Not Relate to the Topic Sentence

(1)

From List to Outline

(2)

Coherence: Putting Your Details in Proper Order

(4)

Rough Lines for a Paragraph

(3)

Drafting a Paragraph

(1)

Revising

(3)

Final Lines for a Paragraph

(3)

Giving Your Paragraph a Title

(1)

The Final Version of a Paragraph

(1)

Reviewing the Writing Process

(1)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

(2)

Writing Your Own Paragraph

(2)

Peer Review Form for a Paragraph

(1)

Writing From Reading: Illustration

(3)

``Spanglish''

(2)

Janice Castro

Dan Cook

Cristina Garcia

Writing from Reading: ``Spanglish''

(1)

Description

(26)

What Is Description?

(6)

Hints for Writing a Descriptive Paragraph

(4)

Using Sense Words in Your Descriptions

(2)

Writing the Description Paragraph in Steps

(13)

Thought Lines Descrption

(1)

The Dominant Impression

(2)

Outlines Description

(5)

Rough Lines Description

(2)

Transitions

(1)

Final Lines Description

(2)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

(1)

Writing Your Own Descriptive Paragraph

(3)

Peer Review Form for a Descriptive Paragraph

(1)

Writing from Reading: Description

(3)

``A Present for Popo''

(2)

Elizabeth Wong

Writing from Reading: ``A Present for Popo''

(1)

Narration

(26)

What Is Narration?

(6)

Give the Narrative a Point

(4)

Hints for Writing a Narrative Paragraph

(1)

Using a Speaker's Exact Words in Narrative

(1)

Writing the Narrative Paragraph in Steps

(12)

Thought Lines Narration

(1)

Freewriting for a Narrative Topic

(1)

Narrowing and Selecting a Suitable Narrative Topic

(2)

Outlines Narration

(3)

Rough Lines Narration

(1)

Revising for Sharper Details

(1)

Checking the Topic Sentence

(2)

Using Transitions Effectively in Narration

(1)

The Draft

(1)

Final Lines Narration

(1)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

(1)

Writing Your Own Narrative Paragraph

(2)

Peer Review Form for a Narrative Paragraph

(1)

Writing From Reading: Narration

(4)

``Rocky Rowf''

(3)

Edna Buchanan

Writing from Reading: ``Rocky Rowf''

(1)

Process

(21)

What Is Process?

(3)

A Process Involves Steps in Time Order

(1)

Hints for Writing a Process Paragraph

(2)

Writing the Process Paragraph in Steps

(10)

Thought Lines Process

(1)

Writing a Topic Sentence for a Process Paragraph

(1)

Outlines Process

(4)

Rough Lines Process

100

(1)

Using the Same Grammatical Person

100

(1)

Using Transitions Effectively

101

(2)

The Draft

103

(1)

Final Lines Process

103

(1)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

104

(1)

Writing Your Own Process Paragraph

105

(2)

Peer Review Form for a Process Paragraph

107

(1)

Writing from Reading: Process

108

(4)

``How to Land the Job You Want''

108

(3)

Davidyne Mayleas

Writing from Reading: ``How to Land the Job You Want''

111

(1)

Comparison and Contrast

112

(28)

What Is Comparison? What Is Contrast?

112

(8)

Hints for Writing a Comparison or Contrast Paragraph

112

(2)

Organizing Your Comparison or Contrast Paragraph

114

(3)

Hints for Using Patterns of Organization

117

(1)

Using Transitions Effectively for Comparison or Contrast

117

(3)

Writing the Comparison or Contrast Paragraph in Steps

120

(15)

Thought Lines Comparison or Contrast

120

(1)

Getting Points of Comparison or Contrast

120

(3)

Adding Details to Your Points

123

(2)

Outlines Comparison or Contrast

125

(4)

Rough Lines Comparison or Contrast

129

(1)

The Draft

129

(2)

Final Lines Comparison or Contrast

131

(1)

Contrast Paragraph: Point-by-Point Pattern

131

(1)

The Same Contrast Paragraph: Subject by Subject

132

(3)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

135

(1)

Writing Your Own Comparison or Contrast Paragraph

135

(2)

Peer Review Form for a Comparison or Contrast Paragraph

137

(1)

Writing from Reading: Comparison or Contrast

138

(2)

``Against All Odds, I'm Just Fine''

138

(1)

Brad Wackerlin

Writing from Reading: ``Against All Odds, I'm Just Fine''

139

(1)

Classification

140

(20)

What Is Classification?

140

(4)

Hints for Writing a Classification Paragraph

140

(4)

Writing the Classification Paragraph in Steps

144

(10)

Thought Lines Classification

144

(1)

Brainstorming a Basis for Classification

144

(1)

Matching the Points Within the Categories

145

(1)

Writing a Topic Sentence for a Classification Paragraph

145

(2)

Outlines Classification

147

(1)

Effective Order in Classifying

147

(3)

Rough Lines Classification

150

(1)

Transitions in Classification

150

(2)

Final Lines Classification

152

(2)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

154

(1)

Writing Your Own Classification Paragraph

154

(2)

Peer Review Form for Classification Paragraph

156

(1)

Writing from Reading: Classification

157

(3)

``Three Disciplines for Children''

157

(2)

John Holt

Writing from Reading: ``Three Disciplines for Children''

159

(1)

Definition

160

(22)

What Is Definition?

160

(5)

Hints for Writing a Definition Paragraph

160

(5)

Writing the Definition Paragraph in Steps

165

(11)

Thought Lines Definition

165

(1)

Using Questions to Get Details

165

(1)

The Topic Sentence

166

(2)

Outlines Definition

168

(2)

Rough Lines Definition

170

(1)

Transitions

170

(1)

The Draft

171

(3)

Final Lines Definition

174

(2)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

176

(1)

Writing Your Own Definition Paragraph

176

(2)

Peer Review Form for a Definition Paragraph

178

(1)

Writing from Reading: Definition

179

(3)

Breaking the Bonds of Hate

179

(2)

Virak Khiev

Writing from Reading: ``Breaking the Bonds of Hate''

181

(1)

Cause and Effect

182

(24)

What Is Cause and Effect?

182

(3)

Hints for Writing a Cause or Effect Paragraph

182

(3)

Writing the Cause or Effect Paragraph in Steps

185

(15)

Thought Lines Cause or Effect

185

(1)

Freewriting on a Topic

185

(2)

Designing a Topic Sentence

187

(3)

Outlines Cause or Effect

190

(1)

The Order of Causes or Effects

190

(4)

Rough Lines Cause or Effect

194

(1)

Linking Ideas in Cause or Effect

194

(1)

Making the Links Clear

195

(1)

Revising the Draft

195

(3)

Final Lines Cause or Effect

198

(2)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

200

(1)

Writing Your Own Cause or Effect Paragraph

200

(2)

Peer Review Form for a Cause or Effect Paragraph

202

(1)

Writing from Reading: Cause and Effect

203

(3)

``Students in Shock''

203

(2)

John Kellmayer

Writing from Reading: ``Students in Shock''

205

(1)

Argument

206

(25)

What Is Argument?

206

(4)

Hints for Writing an Argument Paragraph

206

(4)

Writing the Argument Paragraph in Steps

210

(12)

Thought Lines Argument

210

(1)

Grouping Your Ideas

211

(3)

Outlines Argument

214

(1)

The Order of Reasons in an Argument

214

(4)

Rough Lines Argument

218

(1)

Checking Your Reasons

218

(1)

Explaining the Problem or Issue

218

(1)

Transitions That Emphasize

219

(1)

A Draft

219

(2)

Final Lines Argument

221

(1)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

222

(1)

Writing Your Own Argument Paragraph

223

(1)

Peer Review Form for an Argument Paragraph

224

(1)

Writing from Reading: Argument

225

(6)

``Athletic Heroes''

225

(2)

James Beekman

Writing from Reading: ``Athletic Heroes''

227

(1)

``Afrocentric Education Pointless if Girls Are Excluded''

228

(1)

Julianne Malveaux

Writing from Reading: ``Afrocentric Education Pointless If Girls Are Excluded''

229

(2)

Writing an Essay

231

(43)

What Is an Essay?

231

(1)

Comparing the Single Paragraph and the Essay

231

(1)

Organizing an Essay

232

(1)

Writing the Thesis

233

(2)

Hints for Writing a Thesis

233

(2)

Writing the Essay in Steps

235

(9)

Thought Lines Essay

235

(1)

Listing Ideas

236

(1)

Clustering the Ideas

236

(3)

Outlines Essay

239

(1)

Hints for Outlining

240

(1)

Revisiting the Thought Lines Stage

241

(3)

Rough Lines Essay

244

(1)

Writing the Introduction

244

(3)

Where Does the Thesis Go?

244

(1)

Hints for Writing the Introduction

244

(3)

Writing the Body of the Essay

247

(2)

How Long Are the Body Paragraphs?

247

(1)

Developing the Body Paragraphs

247

(2)

Writing the Conclusion

249

(12)

Revising the Draft

251

(1)

Transitions Within Paragraphs

251

(1)

Transitions Between Paragraphs

252

(1)

A Draft Essay

253

(5)

Final Lines Essay

258

(1)

Creating a Title

258

(1)

The Final Version of an Essay

258

(3)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

261

(1)

Writing Your Own Essay

262

(3)

Peer Review Form for an Essay

265

(1)

Writing from Reading: The Essay

266

(8)

``Eleven''

266

(2)

Sandra Cisneros

Writing from Reading: ``Eleven''

268

(1)

``Althea Gibson: Never Give Up''

269

(1)

Varla Ventura

Writing from Reading: ``Althea Gibson: Never Give Up''

270

(1)

``Send Your Children to the Libraries''

271

(2)

Arthur Ashe

Writing from Reading: ``Send Your Children to the Libraries

273

(1)

Writing from Reading

274

(27)

What Is Writing from Reading?

274

(1)

An Approach to Writing from Reading

274

(9)

Attitude

274

(1)

Prereading

275

(1)

Why Preread?

275

(1)

Forming Questions Before You Read

276

(1)

An Example of the Prereading Step

276

(3)

Reading

279

(1)

An Example of the Reading Step

279

(1)

Rereading with Pen or Pencil

279

(1)

An Example of Rereading with Pen or Pencil

280

(3)

What the Notes Mean

283

(1)

Writing a Summary of a Reading

283

(6)

Thought Lines Marking a List of Ideas

284

(1)

Selecting a Main Idea

285

(1)

Outlines Summary

286

(1)

Rough Lines Attributing Ideas in a Summary

287

(1)

Final Lines Summary

288

(1)

Writing a Reaction to a Reading

289

(3)

Writing on a Related Idea

289

(1)

Thought Lines Freewriting

289

(1)

Brainstorming

289

(1)

Developing Points of Agreement or Disagreement

290

(1)

Outlines Agree or Disagree Paragraph

290

(1)

Rough Lines Agree or Disagree Paragraph

291

(1)

Final Lines Agree or Disagree Paragraph

291

(1)

Writing for an Essay Test

292

(1)

Before the Test: The Steps of Reading

292

(1)

During the Test: The Stages of Writing

292

(1)

Organize Your Time

293

(1)

Lines of Detail: A Walk-Through Assignment

293

(1)

Writing Your Own Paragraph on ``A Ridiculous Addiction''

294

(1)

Gwinn Owens

Peer Review Form for Writing from Reading

295

(1)

Writing from Reading

296

(5)

``Parental Discretion''

296

(2)

Dennis Hevesi

Writing from Reading: ``Parental Discretion''

298

(3)

THE BOTTOM LINE Grammar for Writers

301

(185)

Introduction

301

(1)

Contents

302

(4)

The Simple Sentence

306

(14)

Recognizing a Sentence

306

(1)

Recognizing Verbs

306

(2)

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