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Writing Clear Essays

by: Donald, R.B.; Morrow, Betty Richmond; Wargetz, Lillian Griffith; Werner, Kathleen

Writing Clear Essays

by: Donald, R.B.; Morrow, Betty Richmond; Wargetz, Lillian Griffith; Werner, Kathleen

ISBN 13:
9780134545479
ISBN 10:
0134545478
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/29/1995
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

This book offers a traditional basis for writing composition enhanced by contemporary concepts. It's a concise rhetoric that will guide readers through the organization and development of essays in each rhetorical mode. The three-part chapter organization combines the writing process, essay structure, and word choice. It also includes a new chapter on the research paper. Its structure is in a light, informal, and supportive tone.

Preface

To the Student

To the Instructor

xii

Prologue

(410)

What Is an Essay?

(2)

Getting Started

(2)

Finding a Topic

(2)

Establishing a Purpose

(1)

Narrowing to a Specific Subject and Attitude

(2)

Deciding on Your Audience

(1)

Developing a Thesis Statement

(2)

Writing the Essay

(3)

Into the Essay

(28)

Organization

(9)

Expanding the Topic Sentence to the Introduction and Thesis Sentence

(2)

Expanding Subtopic Sentences to Topic Sentences

(1)

An Example of Expanding

(1)

Developing the Introduction

(1)

Developing the Body

(1)

Developing the Conclusion

(1)

Titles

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

(9)

Transitions

(5)

Application of Old Skills

(1)

Organization as Transition

(4)

Word Power

(10)

Action Verbs

(1)

Active versus Passive Voice

(2)

Replacing Weak and Colorless Verbs

(1)

Replacing Unnecessary To Be Verbs

(1)

The Active Voice in Action

(5)

Narrating

(32)

Organization

(17)

The Three-Part Structure for Narration

(2)

Introductions

(4)

The Body

(4)

The Conclusion

(3)

Chronological Order in Writing Other than Narrative

(3)

Suggested Topics

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

(6)

Coordination and Subordination

(5)

Relative Pronouns

(1)

Word Power

(8)

The Choice Is Yours

(1)

The Choice of Verbs

(2)

A Choice of Specific Nouns and Modifiers

(2)

Specific Modifiers

(3)

Describing

(29)

Description as a Help to Other Writing

(4)

Organization

(13)

Steps in Writing a Description

(8)

Introduction

(1)

Body

(2)

Conclusion

(2)

Suggested Topics

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

(5)

Structural Errors

(1)

Eliminating Deadwood and Redundancies

(4)

Word Power

(5)

Using Abstract Words or Concrete Words

(4)

Explaining with Examples

102

(32)

Organization

105

(9)

What Makes Good Examples

105

(2)

Introduction

107

(1)

Body

107

(1)

Conclusion

108

(1)

The Ordering of Examples: Climactic Order

109

(1)

Examples as a Help to Other Writing

110

(4)

Suggested Topics

114

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

115

(7)

Agreement

115

(7)

Word Power

122

(12)

Pronouns as Subjects and Objects

122

(4)

Principal Parts of Verbs

126

(1)

Tense

126

(3)

Irregular Verbs

129

(5)

Process

134

(18)

The Two Kinds of Process

134

(3)

The Traditional Method of Process

134

(1)

The ``How-to'' How-to Essay

135

(2)

Organization

137

(3)

Process Samples

137

(3)

Suggested Topics

140

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

140

(3)

Preparing the Final Draft

140

(1)

Revising

140

(3)

Word Power

143

(9)

Rewriting

144

(4)

Editing

148

(4)

Comparing and Contrasting

152

(28)

On What Basis Are You Comparing and Contrasting?

153

(1)

Organization

154

(11)

Introduction

155

(1)

Two Basic Methods of Organization

156

(2)

Conclusion

158

(1)

Writing the Comparison/Contrast Essay

159

(6)

Suggested Topics

165

(3)

Planning Sheet: Comparison/Contrast Paper

166

(2)

Techniques of Clear Writing

168

(4)

Comparisons Within the Sentence

168

(4)

Word Power

172

(8)

Metaphor: A Special Type of Comparison

172

(2)

Mixed Metaphors

174

(1)

Analogies and Metaphors

175

(1)

Examples of Extended Analogy

175

(5)

Dividing and Classifying

180

(26)

Division and Classification

180

(1)

Groupings Become Increasingly Narrowed and Specialized

181

(4)

Organization

185

(8)

Introduction

186

(1)

Body

187

(1)

Conclusion

187

(6)

Suggested Topics

193

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

194

(7)

Sentence Variety

194

(7)

Word Power

201

(5)

Idiom

201

(1)

Cliches and Trite Expressions

202

(4)

Combining Methods of Development

206

(21)

Advantages of Combining Different Methods of Development

206

(1)

Organization

207

(5)

Introduction and Thesis Statement

207

(1)

Body

208

(1)

Conclusion

209

(3)

Suggested Topics

212

(2)

Techniques of Clear Writing

214

(4)

Parallel Wording

214

(4)

Word Power

218

(9)

Good Diction: The Right Word in the Right Place

218

(7)

Review of Rules Regarding Good Diction

225

(2)

Defining

227

(34)

The Need for Definition

227

(10)

Methods of Definition

229

(6)

Two Student Essays Developed by Differing Methods

235

(2)

Organization

237

(6)

Introduction

237

(1)

Body

238

(1)

Conclusion

239

(4)

Suggested Topics

243

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

243

(8)

Point of View

246

(5)

Word Power

251

(10)

The Dictionary

251

(6)

Denotation and Connotation

257

(4)

Cause and Effect

261

(37)

Sufficient Cause/Contributing Cause

262

(2)

Enough Information

264

(1)

Narrowed Topic

264

(1)

Analyzing Causes

264

(2)

The Chain of Cause and Effect

266

(1)

Organization

267

(11)

Introduction

267

(1)

Body

268

(1)

Conclusion

268

(4)

Tracing a Complex Cause and Effect Relationship

272

(4)

Analogy

276

(2)

Suggested Topics

278

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

279

(8)

Clarity Through Emphasis

279

(5)

Revising for Economy and Precision

284

(3)

Word Power

287

(11)

It Ain't Necessarily So!

287

(2)

False Implications

289

(1)

Confusing Words

289

(1)

Words and Phrases Frequently Misused

290

(8)

Argument and Persuasion

298

(42)

What Is Argument? What Is Persuasion?

298

(1)

The Prevalence of Argument and Persuasion

299

(1)

Subjects to Avoid in Argument and Persuasion

299

(1)

Logical Argument and Errors in Logic

299

(5)

Emotional Argument and Ethical Violations

304

(6)

Organization

310

(19)

Introduction

311

(1)

Body

312

(2)

Verbal Signals of Argument

314

(1)

Conclusion

315

(2)

Formal Argument

317

(1)

Inductive Reasoning

318

(1)

Persuasive Strategies

319

(2)

Deductive Reasoning

321

(1)

The Chain of Reasoning

322

(1)

Special Cautions

322

(3)

Testing the Complete Argument

325

(4)

Suggested Topics

329

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

329

(7)

Sentence Combining for Brevity and Clarity

329

(7)

Word Power

336

(4)

Wording Your Argument

336

(1)

Labeling

336

(4)

Writing About Literature

340

(36)

Reading Literature and Prewriting

340

(1)

Elements of Fiction

341

(9)

Analysis of ``I See You Never''

350

(2)

Organization

352

(9)

Choosing Your Topic

352

(1)

Introduction

353

(2)

Body

355

(2)

Conclusion

357

(1)

More Fiction

358

(2)

Misunderstanding What Is Read

360

(1)

Techniques of Clear Writing

361

(6)

The Historical Present Tense

361

(1)

Figurative Language

362

(5)

Word Power

367

(9)

Useful Terms for Literary Criticism

367

(9)

Writing the Research Paper

376

(19)

The Process

376

(1)

The Steps: One at a Time

377

(5)

Techniques for Writing a Research Paper

382

(13)

Use of Others' Writing

383

(1)

Discussion Activity: Paraphrasing

384

(11)

The Essay Test

395

(16)

How to Prepare for an Essay Test

395

(2)

How to Take an Essay Test

397

(3)

Five Wrong Ways to Answer an Essay Question

400

(1)

...And How to Correct the Five Wrong Ways

400

(11)

List of Exercises

411

(2)

Index

413

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Writing Clear Essays

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