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Practical Writer

by: Bailey, Edward P.; Powell, Philip A.

Practical Writer

by: Bailey, Edward P.; Powell, Philip A.

ISBN 13:
9780155017870
ISBN 10:
015501787X
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/1992
Publisher: Holt Rinehart & Winston

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Summary

The Practical Writer provides both developmental and first-year composition students with a step-by-step approach to writing, from the one-paragraph essay to the five-paragraph essay to the research paper.

A Model for Writing
The One-Paragraph Essay (STAGE I)
Overview of the One- Paragraph Essay (Stage I)
Another Example
A Final Example
Support: Examples, Statistics, Statements by Authorities
Examples
Statistics
Statements by Authorities
Combined Types of Support
Invented Support
Topic Sentence
Limiting the Subject
Stating the Precise Opinion
Writing the Topic Sentence
Refining the Topic Sentence
Unity
Coherence
Explanation of the Support
Reminders of the Opinion in the Topic Sentence
Transitions
Tips on the Writing Process
The Writing Process
What Are Some Ways to Think of Ideas?
The One-Paragraph Essay (STAGE II)
Overview of the One-Paragraph Essay (Stage II)
Support: Subtopic Sentences
Subtopic Sentence: "Why?" Subtopic Sentence: "How?" Subtopic Sentence: "When?" Parallel Subtopic Sentences
Checklist for the One-Paragraph Essay
The Five-Paragraph Essay
Overview of the Five- Paragraph Essay
Parts of a Five-Paragraph Essay
A Sample Five-Paragraph Essay
Preliminary Documentation
Another Sample Five- Paragraph Essay
Alternative Techniques of Layout
Headings
Shorter Paragraphs
Indented Lists
A Sample Five-Paragraph Essay with Alternative Layout
Single Spacing and Double Spacing
Thesis Statement with Blueprint
Thesis Statement
Blueprint
Blueprints Answering "Why?" "How?" "When?" Different Forms of the Thesis with Blueprint
Central Paragraphs
Omission of the Reworded Topic Sentence
Additions to the Topic Sentence
Examples of Central Paragraphs
Introduction
The Opposite Opinion
A Brief Story
An Interesting Statement
Conclusion
Sample Conclusions
An Example of a Five- Paragraph Essay
Checklist for the Five- Paragraph Essay
Beyond the Model Essay
MORE PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT
Comparison and Contrast
Thesis
Approaches to Comparison and Contrast
Organizing Your Central Paragraphs
Varying From the Model Essay
Cause and Effect
Examining the Causes
Examining the Effects
Examining the Entire Cause-Effect Statement
Pitfalls of the Cause-Effect Statement
Varying From the Model Essay
Classification
Organization
Thesis
Varying From the Model Essay
Process
Describing How To Do Something (Instructions)
Describing How Something Works
Varying From the Model Essay
THE RESEARCH PAPER
Overview of the Research Paper
The Shape of the Research Paper
The Research Paper?s Purpose
A Sample Research Paper
Previewing the Research Paper Process
Possible Topics
Finding Support
Where to Begin
Books
Periodicals
Electronic Sources
Evaluating Your Sources
Taking and Organizing Notes
The Traditional System
The Copy Machine System
Which System Should You Use?
Organizing Your Thoughts and Support
Outlining
Headings for Large Papers
A Time-Saver in Writing
Abstract
Using Borrowed Material in Your Paper
Choosing the Type of Presentation
Introducing Borrowed Material
Presenting Borrowed Material
Crediting Your Source
Parenthetical Documentation
Parenthetical Documentation System
Parenthetical References
Works Cited
Works Cited Page Format
What Works Cited Entries Contain
Entries for Books
Entries for Articles in Periodicals
Entries for Miscellaneous Sources
Entries for Portable Electronic Sources
Entries for Online Electronic Sources
Special Rules for Titles
Special Rules for Publishers? Names
Special Rules for Inclusive Page Numbers
Improving Your Punctuation and Expression
Punctuation
Definitions
Sentence Fragment
Comma Splice and Fused Sentence
Comma
Semicolon
Colon
Dash
Apostrophe
Quotation Marks
Expression
Subordination
Sentence Variety
Parallelism
Misused Modifiers
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun Agreement
Passive Voice
Word Choice
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