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9780618920099

The Write Start with Readings Paragraphs to Essays

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  • ISBN13:

    9780618920099

  • ISBN10:

    0618920099

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-02-23
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

The Write Start: Paragraphs to Essays introduces the developing writer to the basic elements necessary for writing effective essays in the academic environment. The Third Edition focuses first on writing paragraphs that express thoughts about a topic, then on expanding the topic to the longer essay format. These skills will help students communicate more effectively and prepare them for the rigors of their first college-level composition course. New! Chapter warm-up exercises use photographs and focus student writing on each mode of development, such as description and narration. New! End-of-chapter writing assignments reinforce learning and help students apply what they have read. New! Reading Comprehension Questions in every chapter help students think about writing by understanding what they have read. New! Exercises in the Writer\'s Resources section provide additional practice for students who need help with grammar, punctuation, style, and word choice. New! "Three-Item Essay Map" presents a five-paragraph essay structure with three body paragraphs to help students understand, incorporate, and master the writing process. New! Professional and student essays illustrate the differences in essay models and allow students to leave the five-paragraph essay model for more complex formats as they become more proficient in their writing skills.

Table of Contents

To the Student
Critical Thinking: The Connection between Reading and Writing
GettingStarted: The Fundamentals
The Writing Process
The Introductory Paragraph
The Body Paragraphs
The Concluding Paragraph
Moving Forward: Strategies for Developing Essays
The Descriptive Essay
The Narrative Essay
The Example Essay
The Classification Essay
The Process Essay
The Comparison or Contrast Essay
The Definition Essay
The Cause or Effect Essay
The Persuasive Essay
Special Writing Situations
The Research Paper
The Essay Exam
The Writer's Resources
Nouns and Pronouns
Verbs and Verbals
Adjectives and Adverbs
Basics of Sentence Structure
Phrases
Additional Practice with Prepositions
Articles and Interjections 25.Correcting Common Errors
Sentence Combining Practice
Punctuation and Other Rules of Style
Capitalization and Numbers
Words and Meaning
Words That Sound Alike
Contractions That Sound Like Other Words
Words That Sound or Look Almost Alike
Confusing Verbs That Sound Alike
Two- and Three-Word Verb Phrases
Editing Practice for Appropriate Word Choice
Additional Readings
Limited Answer Key
Glossary
Credits
Index
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