ESL Worksheets LB Handbook

by Ramsey Fowler

• ISBN13: 9780321012166
• ISBN10: 032101216X
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-08-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley

Summary

The most trusted and authoritative name in handbooks, "The Little, Brown Compact Handbook with Exercises" is an easy-to-use reference that will answer any question you may have in grammar, writing, or research. It also includes exercises so you can practice skills. This edition offers the latest information on writing with computers, writing online, analyzing visuals, and researching effectively on the Internet. With clear explanations, a wealth of examples, and quick reference checklists and boxes, "The Little, Brown Compact Handbook" will makes it easy to find what you need and use the information you find. Will answer any question a writer has about grammar, the writing process, or research. The writing process, critical thinking, argumentative writing, style, grammar, mechanics, usage, the research process, how to document sources. Anyone who wants a reliable writing reference book.

Table of Contents

Preface for Instructors	v
Preface for Students: Using This Book	xiii
Introduction: Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing	1	(1)
Fostering a critical perspective	2	(1)
Thinking and reading critically	2	(16)
Writing critically	18	(5)
Part I The Whole Paper and Paragraphs	23	(138)
Developing an Essay	24	(39)
The writing situation and the writing process	24	(2)
Discovering and limiting a subject	26	(4)
Defining your purpose	30	(1)
Considering your audience	31	(5)
Developing your topic	36	(11)
Developing your thesis	47	(5)
Organizing your ideas	52	(11)
Drafting and Revising the Essay	63	(22)
Writing the first draft	63	(4)
Revising the first draft	67	(6)
Editing the revised draft	73	(4)
Proofreading and submitting the final draft	77	(3)
Giving and receiving comments	80	(2)
Preparing a writing portfolio	82	(3)
Writing and Revising Paragraphs	85	(41)
Maintaining paragraph unity	87	(5)
Achieving paragraph coherence	92	(12)
Developing the paragraph	104	(13)
Writing special kinds of paragraphs	117	(6)
Linking paragraphs in the essay	123	(3)
Reading and Writing Arguments	126	(35)
Reading arguments critically	126	(12)
Recognizing fallacies	138	(6)
Developing an argument	144	(3)
Using reason and evidence	147	(5)
Reaching your readers	152	(4)
Revising your argument	156	(1)
Examining a sample argument	157	(4)
Part II Grammatical Sentences	161	(104)
Understanding Sentence Grammar	162	(36)
Understanding the basic sentence	163	(8)
Expanding the basic sentence with single words	171	(2)
Expanding the basic sentence with word groups	173	(15)
Compounding words, phrases, and clauses	188	(5)
Changing the usual order of the sentence	193	(2)
Classifying sentences	195	(3)
Case of Nouns and Pronouns	198	(9)
Compound subjects and complements	199	(1)
Compound objects	200	(1)
We or us with a noun	201	(1)
Appositives	201	(1)
Pronoun after than or as in a comparison	202	(1)
Subjects and objects of infinitives	202	(1)
Case of who	202	(3)
Case before a gerund	205	(2)
Verbs	207	(31)
Verb Forms	207	(12)
Regular and irregular verbs	209	(3)
Sit and set; lie and lay; rise and raise	212	(1)
Omitted -s and -ed endings	213	(1)
Helping verbs	214	(5)
Tense	219	(8)
Appropriate tense for meaning	219	(3)
Sequence of tenses	222	(5)
Mood	227	(3)
Subjunctive verb forms	228	(2)
Voice	230	(2)
Active versus passive voice	231	(1)
Other Complications	232	(6)
Verb plus gerund or infinitive ESL	232	(2)
Verb plus particle ESL	234	(4)
Agreement	238	(14)
Agreement between subject and verb	239	(7)
Agreement between pronoun and antecedent	246	(6)
Adjectives and Adverbs	252	(13)
Adjectives only to modify nouns and pronouns	253	(1)
Adjectives after linking verbs to modify subjects	253	(1)
Adjectives to modify objects; adverbs to modify verbs	254	(1)
Short forms and -ly forms of adverbs	254	(1)
Comparative and superlative forms	255	(2)
Double negatives	257	(1)
Overuse of nouns as modifiers	258	(1)
Present and past participles as adjectives ESL	258	(1)
A, an, the, and other determiners ESL	259	(6)
Part III Clear Sentences	265	(52)
Sentence Fragments	266	(8)
Tests for sentence completeness; revision of fragments	267	(3)
Subordinate clause	270	(1)
Verbal or prepositional phrase	270	(1)
Other fragments	271	(2)
Acceptable uses of incomplete sentences	273	(1)
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences	274	(8)
Comma Splices	276	(3)
Main clauses not joined by coordinating conjunction	276	(1)
Main clauses related by a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression	277	(2)
Fused Sentences	279	(3)
Main clauses with no conjunction or punctuation	279	(3)
Pronoun Reference	282	(8)
Clear reference to one antecedent	282	(2)
Clear placement of pronoun and antecedent	284	(1)
Reference to specific antecedent	285	(1)
Indefinite use of it, they, you	286	(1)
Clear use of it	287	(1)
Appropriate use of relative pronouns	287	(3)
Shifts	290	(7)
Person and number	291	(1)
Tense and mood	292	(2)
Subject and voice	294	(1)
Indirect and direct quotations and questions	294	(3)
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers	297	(10)
Misplaced Modifiers	297	(6)
Clear placement of modifiers	297	(1)
Limiting modifiers	298	(1)
Squinting modifiers	299	(1)
Separation of subjects, verbs, and objects	300	(1)
Separation of parts of infinitive or verb phrase	300	(1)
Position of adverbs ESL	301	(1)
Order of adjectives ESL	302	(1)
Dangling Modifiers	303	(4)
Dangling modifiers	303	(4)
Mixed and Incomplete Sentences	307	(10)
Mixed Sentences	307	(5)
Mixed grammar	307	(2)
Mixed meaning (faulty predication)	309	(3)
Incomplete Sentences	312	(5)
Compound constructions	312	(1)
Comparisons	312	(2)
Careless omissions	314	(3)
Part IV Effective Sentences	317	(40)
Using Coordination and Subordination	318	(13)
Coordinating to relate equal ideas	318	(5)
Subordinating to distinguish main ideas	323	(5)
Choosing clear connectors	328	(3)
Using Parallelism	331	(7)
Using parallelism for coordinate elements	331	(5)
Using parallelism to increase coherence	336	(2)
Emphasizing Main Ideas	338	(9)
Arranging ideas effectively	338	(4)
Repeating ideas	342	(1)
Separating ideas	343	(1)
Preferring the active voice	344	(1)
Being concise	345	(2)
Achieving Variety	347	(10)
Varying sentence length and structure	348	(3)
Varying sentence beginnings	351	(2)
Inverting the normal word order	353	(1)
Mixing types of sentences	354	(3)
Part V Punctuation	357	(72)
Chart: Commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, parentheses	358	(2)
End Punctuation	360	(5)
The Period	360	(1)
With statements, mild commands, and indirect questions	360	(1)
With abbreviations	361	(1)
The Question Mark	361	(2)
With direct questions	361	(1)
To indicate doubt	362	(1)
The Exclamation Point	363	(2)
With emphatic statements, interjections, and commands	363	(1)
Overuse	363	(2)
The Comma	365	(23)
Main clauses linked by coordinating conjunction	365	(3)
Introductory elements	368	(2)
Nonrestrictive elements	370	(5)
Absolute phrases	375	(1)
Phrases expressing contrast	376	(1)
Series and coordinate adjectives	376	(2)
Dates, addresses, place names, long numbers	378	(2)
With quotations	380	(2)
To prevent misreading	382	(1)
Misuse and overuse	382	(6)
The Semicolon	388	(9)
Main clauses not joined by a coordinating conjunction	388	(2)
Main clauses related by a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression	390	(2)
Long main clauses	392	(1)
Long items in series	393	(1)
Misuse and overuse	394	(3)
The Apostrophe	397	(8)
Possessive case	397	(3)
Misuse with noun plurals, verbs, and personal pronouns	400	(1)
Contractions	401	(2)
Plurals of abbreviations, dates, and letters, numbers, and words named as words	403	(2)
Quotation Marks	405	(11)
Direct quotations	405	(3)
Chart: Handling quotations from speech or writing	406	(2)
Quotation within a quotation	408	(1)
Dialogue, poetry, and long prose passages	408	(2)
Titles of songs, short stories, and so on	410	(2)
Words used in a special sense	412	(1)
Overuse	412	(1)
Placement with other punctuation marks	413	(3)
Other Punctuation Marks	416	(13)
The colon	416	(3)
The dash	419	(2)
Parentheses	421	(2)
Brackets	423	(1)
The ellipsis mark	424	(2)
The slash	426	(3)
Part VI Mechanics	429	(24)
Capitals	430	(7)
First word of sentence	430	(1)
Titles of works	431	(1)
Pronoun I and interjection O	432	(1)
Proper nouns and adjectives	432	(2)
Titles before proper names	434	(1)
Unnecessary capitalization	434	(3)
Underlining (Italics)	437	(4)
Titles of books, periodicals, and so on	437	(1)
Names of ships, aircraft, spacecraft, trains	438	(1)
Foreign words and phrases	438	(1)
Words, letters, and numbers named as words	439	(1)
For emphasis	439	(2)
Abbreviations	441	(5)
Titles before and after proper names	441	(1)
Familiar abbreviations and acronyms	442	(1)
BC, AD, AM, PM, no., and $	442	(1)
Latin abbreviations	443	(1)
Inc., Bros., Co., and &	443	(1)
Misuse with units of measurement, geographical names, and so on	443	(3)
Numbers	446	(3)
Numerals versus words	446	(1)
For days and years, percentages, and so on	447	(1)
Beginning sentences	448	(1)
Word Division	449	(4)
Ends and beginnings of lines	449	(1)
One-syllable words	450	(1)
Compound words	450	(1)
Confusing word divisions	450	(3)
Part VII Effective Words	453	(62)
Choosing and Using Words	454	(27)
Choosing the appropriate word	454	(9)
Choosing the exact word	463	(10)
Writing concisely	473	(8)
Using Dictionaries	481	(8)
Choosing a dictionary	481	(3)
Working with a dictionary's contents	484	(5)
Improving Yours Vocabulary	489	(10)
Understanding the sources of English	489	(2)
Learning the composition of words	491	(4)
Learning to use new words	495	(4)
Spelling	499	(16)
Recognizing typical spelling problems	500	(2)
Following spelling rules	502	(5)
Developing spelling skills	507	(5)
Using the hyphen to form compound words	512	(3)
Part VIII Research Writing	515	(222)
Beginning a Research Project	516	(47)
Planning a research project	517	(1)
Finding a researchable topic and question	518	(4)
Conducting electronic searches	522	(7)
Finding sources to refine your topic	529	(30)
Making a working bibliography	559	(4)
Working with Sources and Writing the Paper	563	(35)
Evaluating and synthesizing sources	563	(6)
Taking notes using summary, paraphrase, and direct quotation	569	(9)
Avoiding plagiarism	578	(7)
Developing a thesis sentence	585	(1)
Creating a structure	586	(3)
Drafting the paper	589	(2)
Using and introducing summaries, paraphrases, and quotations	591	(4)
Revising and editing the paper	595	(2)
Preparing and proofreading the final manuscript	597	(1)
Documenting Sources	598	(32)
Citing sources in academic writing	598	(1)
Citing sources in your text: MLA style	599	(8)
Preparing the list of works cited: MLA style	607	(21)
Understanding abbreviations	628	(2)
Two Sample Research Papers	630	(38)
``The Information Superhighway: Toll Road or Public Way?''	632	(30)
``Annie Dillard's Healing Vision''	662	(6)
Reading and Writing About Literature	668	(24)
Reading and responding to literature	668	(6)
Drafting and revising a literary analysis	674	(8)
Writing about fiction	682	(1)
Writing about poetry	683	(3)
Writing about drama	686	(6)
Writing in Other Disciplines	692	(45)
Understanding the goals and requirements of the disciplines	692	(2)
Writing in the humanities	694	(9)
Chicago documentation style	696	(7)
Writing in the social sciences	703	(23)
APA documentation style	707	(19)
Writing in the natural and applied sciences	726	(11)
CBE documentation style	729	(8)
Part IX Special Writing Situations	737	(56)
Essay Examinations	738	(8)
Preparing for an essay examination	738	(1)
Planning your time and your answer	739	(2)
Starting the essay	741	(1)
Developing the essay	741	(4)
Rereading the essay	745	(1)
Business Writing	746	(47)
Writing business letters and job applications	747	(8)
Writing business memos	755	(2)
Communicating electronically	757	(2)
Appendixes
A. Document Format	759	(14)
1. Academic papers	759	(6)
2. Designing documents	765	(8)
B. Writing with a Computer	773	(11)
1. Using a word processor	773	(2)
2. Collaborating using computers	775	(3)
3. Creating hypertext documents	778	(6)
C. Oral Presentations	784	(9)
1. Writing and speaking	784	(1)
2. Considering topic, purpose, and audience	785	(1)
3. Organizing the presentation	786	(2)
4. Delivering the presentation	788	(5)
Glossary of Usage	793	(19)
Glossary of Terms	812	(25)
Credits	837	(2)
Index	839