Write Start with Readings, The: Sentences to Paragraphs

by Checkett; Feng-Checkett, Gayle

• ISBN13: 9780321061140
• ISBN10: 0321061144
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Pearson (Manual)

Summary

Clear, simple, and straightforward, this developmental writing text couples thorough coverage of the writing process with many opportunities for grammar practice. The book's 4-color design is crisp and clear, emphasizing the content and presenting it in a manner that is easier for the developmental student to navigate. Unique features of The Write Start include: The Writer's Resources appendix; photo exercises in each chapter; and Read All About It, a feature that accompanies excerpts from professional essays directing students to the Additional Readings section of the book, where they can find the original essay printed in full. The Writer's Toolkit Plus CD-ROM is automatically included free with every book.

Table of Contents

To the Student: Getting Started.

1. The Importance of Writing.

2. Elements of Good Writing.

I. WRITING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES.

3. The Simple Sentence and the Independent Clause.

4. Linking Independent Clauses Using the Comma and Coordinators.

5. Combining Independent Clauses Using the Semicolon.

6. Combining Independent Clauses Using the Adverbial Conjunction.

7. Adding a List.

8. Adding a Colon for Variety.

9. The Dependent Clause.

10. The Introductory Phrase.

11. Starting a Sentence with an Introductory Word.

12. Adding Interrupters to the Sentence.

II. WRITING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS.

13. The Paragraph.

14. Description.

15. Narration.

16. Using Examples.

17. Classification.

18. Process.

19. Comparison and Contrast.

20. Definition.

21. Persuasion (including Cause and Effect).

III. WRITING EFFECTIVE ESSAYS.

22. The Essay.

The Writer's Resources.

Readings.

Limited Answer Key.

Glossary.

Credits.

Index.