Write Start, The: Sentences to Paragraphs, with Readings

by Checkett, Lawrence; Feng-Checkett, Gayle

• ISBN13: 9780321103819
• ISBN10: 0321103815
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Clear, simple, and straightforward, this sentence-to-paragraph developmental writing work 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 easy for developing writers to navigate.

Table of Contents

To The Student: Getting Started

The Importance of Writing

Elements of Good Writing

Writing Effective Sentences

The Simple Sentence and the Independent Clause

Linking Independent Clauses Using the Comma and Coordinators

Combining Independent Clauses Using the Semicolon

Combining Independent Clauses Using the Adverbial Conjunction

Adding a List

Adding a Colon for Variety

The Dependent Clause

The Introductory Phrase

Starting a Sentence with an Introductory Word

Adding Interrupters to the Sentence

Writing Effective Paragraphs

The Paragraph

Description

Narration

Using Examples

Classification

Process

Comparison and Contrast

Definition

Persuasion (including Cause and Effect)

Writing Effective Essays

The Essay

The Writer's Resources

Readings

Limited Answer Key

Glossary

Credits

Index

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