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| An invitation To Writing | |
| Gathering Ideas for Writing | |
| Recognizing the Elements of Good Writing | |
| Creating Effective Sentences | |
| Finding Subjects and Verbs in Simple Sentences | |
| Making Subjects and Verbs Agree | |
| Understanding Fragments and Phrases | |
| Combining Sentences Using the Three Options for Coordination | |
| Combining Sentences Using Subordination | |
| Correcting Fragments and Run-Ons | |
| Choosing Correct Pronouns | |
| Working with Adjectives, Adverbs and Parallel Structure | |
| Practicing Irregular Verbs | |
| Mastering Verb Tenses | |
| Using Correct Capitalization and Punctuation | |
| Understanding the Power Of Words | |
| Choosing Words that Work | |
| Paying Attention to Look-Alikes and Sound-Alikes | |
| Creating Effective Paragraphs | |
| Working with Paragraphs: Topic Sentences and Controlling Ideas | |
| Working with Paragraphs: Supporting Details | |
| Developing Paragraphs: Illustration | |
| Developing Paragraphs: Narration | |
| Developing Paragraphs: Description | |
| Developing Paragraphs: Process | |
| Developing Paragraphs: Comparison/Contrast | |
| Developing Paragraphs: Cause and Effect | |
| Developing Paragraphs: Definition, Classification | |
| Structuring the College Essay | |
| Moving from the Paragraph to the Essay | |
| Watching a Student Essay Take Form | |
| Writing an Essay Using Examples, Illustrations, or Anecdotes. *Professional Essay: Harold Krents, "Darkness at Noon." | |
| Writing an Essay Using Narration. *Professional Essay: Langston Hughes, "Salvation." | |
| Writing an Essay Using Process. Professional Essay: Richard Koonce, "How to Ace a Job Interview." | |
| Writing an Essay Using Comparison/Contrast. *Professional Essay: Dave Barry, "The Ugly Truth About Beauty." | |
| Writing an Essay Using Persuasion. *Professional Essay: Dr. Howard Kaplan, "It?s Time We Helped Patients Die." Professional Essay: Roxana Robinson, "Censorship or Common Sense?" | |
| Other College Writing: The Research Paper and the Essay Exam. Part | |
| Further Readings for the College Writer | |
| Strategies for the Active Reader (This is an introduction by John Scarry) | |
| "Summer Reading." | |
| "My Daughter Smokes." | |
| "The Paterson Public Library." | |
| "Sleepless in El Paso." | |
| "America?s Gambling Craze." | |
| "Freewriting." | |
| "Neat People vs. Sloppy People." | |
| "Dream Houses." | |
| "Requiem for the Champ." | |
| "What Is Intelligence, Anyway." | |
| "The Plot Against People." | |
| "The Changing American Family." | |
| "No Comprendo." | |
| "Why Don?t These Women Just Leave?" | |
| "Should Women Go Into Combat?" | |
| "Media Violence Causes Teen Violence." | |
| Appendices | |
| Reference Guide for the ESL Student | |
| Parts of Speech | |
| Irregular Verbs | |
| Spelling | |
| Transitions | |
| A Guide to Online Resources for Writers | |
| Answers to Odd-numbered Grammar Exercise Questions | |
| Answer Key to Practices and Selected Exercises | |
| Index | |
| Denotes Selections New To This Edition | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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