Writer's World, The: Paragraphs and Essays

by Gaetz, Lynne; Phadke, Suneeti

• ISBN13: 9780131409460
• ISBN10: 0131409468
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

With a contemporary, open design, over 60 images and additional tables, charts, and graphs,The Writerrs"s Worldsupportsvisual learnerslike no other text. Many chapter-opening photos are linked to concepts to help students retain key information. The Visualizing Writing CD-Rom, included in every copy ofThe Writerrs"s World,features 55 audio and animated "mini-lectures" on key writing and grammar topics. These mini-lectures help engage visual and audio learners by providing pertinent information in additional format.

Table of Contents

Preface	x
PART The Writing Process	2	(50)
Exploring	3	(13)
The Paragraph and the Essay	3	(1)
What Is Exploring?	4	(1)
Topic	5	(1)
Audience	5	(2)
Purpose	7	(2)
Exploring Strategies	9	(4)
Journal and Portfolio Writing	13	(3)
Developing	16	(22)
What Is Developing?	16	(2)
Narrow the Topic	18	(1)
The Topic Sentence	19	(5)
The Supporting Ideas	24	(7)
The Paragraph Plan	31	(4)
The First Draft	35	(3)
Revising and Editing	38	(14)
What Is Revising and Editing?	38	(1)
Revise for Unity	39	(1)
Revise for Adequate Support	40	(3)
Revise for Coherence	43	(2)
Revise for Style	45	(2)
Edit for Errors	47	(2)
Write the Final Draft	49	(3)
PART Paragraph Patterns	52	(116)
Illustration	53	(11)
Explore Topics	53	(1)
What Is Illustration?	54	(1)
The Illustration Paragraph	54	(3)
The Topic Sentence	57	(1)
The Supporting Ideas	57	(1)
The Paragraph Plan	58	(1)
The First Draft	59	(1)
Revise and Edit an Illustration Paragraph	60	(4)
Narration	64	(12)
Explore Topics	64	(1)
What Is Narration?	65	(1)
The Narrative Paragraph	65	(3)
The Topic Sentence	68	(2)
The Supporting Ideas	70	(1)
The Paragraph Plan	71	(1)
The First Draft	72	(1)
Revise and Edit a Narrative Paragraph	72	(4)
Description	76	(12)
Explore Topics	76	(1)
What Is Description?	77	(1)
The Descriptive Paragraph	77	(3)
The Topic Sentence	80	(1)
The Supporting Ideas	81	(1)
The Paragraph Plan	82	(1)
The First Draft	83	(1)
Revise and Edit a Descriptive Paragraph	84	(4)
Process	88	(12)
Explore Topics	88	(1)
What Is a Process?	89	(1)
The Process Paragraph	89	(3)
The Topic Sentence	92	(1)
The Supporting Ideas	93	(1)
The Paragraph Plan	94	(1)
The First Draft	95	(1)
Revise and Edit a Process Paragraph	96	(4)
Definition	100	(13)
Explore Topics	100	(1)
What Is Definition?	101	(1)
The Definition Paragraph	101	(2)
The Topic Sentence	103	(3)
The Supporting Ideas	106	(1)
The Paragraph Plan	107	(1)
The First Draft	108	(1)
Revise and Edit a Definition Paragraph	109	(4)
Classification	113	(13)
Explore Topics	113	(1)
What Is Classification?	114	(1)
The Classification Paragraph	114	(5)
The Topic Sentence	119	(1)
The Supporting Ideas	120	(1)
The Paragraph Plan	120	(1)
The First Draft	121	(1)
Revise and Edit a Classification Paragraph	121	(5)
Comparison and Contrast	126	(14)
Explore Topics	126	(1)
What Is Comparison and Contrast?	127	(1)
The Comparison and Contrast Paragraph	127	(5)
The Topic Sentence	132	(2)
The Supporting Ideas	134	(1)
The Paragraph Plan	134	(1)
The First Draft	135	(1)
Revise and Edit a Comparison and Contrast Paragraph	136	(4)
Cause and Effect	140	(13)
Explore Topics	140	(1)
What Is Cause and Effect?	141	(1)
The Cause and Effect Paragraph	141	(3)
The Topic Sentence	144	(2)
The Supporting Ideas	146	(1)
The Paragraph Plan	147	(1)
The First Draft	148	(1)
Revise and Edit a Cause and Effect Paragraph	149	(4)
Argument	153	(15)
Explore Topics	153	(1)
What Is Argument?	154	(1)
The Argument Paragraph	155	(2)
The Topic Sentence	157	(1)
The Supporting Ideas	158	(4)
The Paragraph Plan	162	(1)
The First Draft	163	(1)
Revise and Edit an Argument Paragraph	164	(4)
PART The Essay	168	(84)
Writing the Essay	169	(24)
Explore Topics	169	(2)
The Thesis Statement	171	(3)
The Supporting Ideas	174	(4)
The Essay Plan	178	(3)
The Introduction	181	(4)
The Conclusion	185	(1)
The First Draft	186	(1)
Revising and Editing the Essay	187	(2)
The Essay Title	189	(2)
The Final Draft	191	(2)
Essay Patterns	193	(44)
The Illustration Essay	194	(4)
The Narrative Essay	198	(5)
The Descriptive Essay	203	(5)
The Process Essay	208	(5)
The Definition Essay	213	(4)
The Classification Essay	217	(5)
The Comparison and Contrast Essay	222	(5)
The Cause and Effect Essay	227	(4)
The Argument Essay	231	(6)
Enhancing Your Writing with Research	237	(15)
What Is Research?	237	(1)
Research for Academic Writing	237	(1)
Evaluate Sources	238	(2)
Add a Paraphrase, Summary, or Quotation	240	(6)
Cite Sources	246	(6)
PART The Editing Handbook	252	(2)
Grammar Section 1: Effective Sentences	254	(52)
Simple Sentences	254	(12)
Identify Subjects	254	(3)
Identify Prepositional Phrases	257	(2)
Identify Verbs	259	(2)
Helping Verbs	261	(5)
Compound Sentences	266	(12)
Compare Simple and Compound Sentences	266	(1)
Combine Sentences Using Coordinating Conjunctions	267	(3)
Combine Sentences Using Semicolons	270	(2)
Combine Sentences Using Transitional Expressions	272	(6)
Complex Sentences	278	(13)
What Is a Complex Sentence?	278	(1)
Use Subordinating Conjunctions	279	(6)
Use Relative Pronouns	285	(2)
Use Embedded Questions	287	(4)
Sentence Variety	291	(15)
What Is Sentence Variety?	291	(1)
Combine Sentences	292	(1)
Include a Question, a Quotation, or an Exclamation	293	(1)
Vary the Opening Words	294	(2)
Combine Sentences with a Present Participle	296	(2)
Combine Sentences with a Past Participle	298	(2)
Combine Sentences with an Appositive	300	(6)
Grammar Section 2: Common Sentence Errors	306	(24)
Fragments and Run-Ons	306	(14)
Fragments	306	(6)
Run-Ons	312	(8)
Faulty Parallel Structure	320	(10)
What Is Parallel Structure?	320	(2)
Identify Faulty Parallel Structure	322	(8)
Grammar Section 3: Problems with Verbs	330	(38)
Present and Past Tenses	330	(15)
What Is Verb Tense?	330	(1)
The Simple Present Tense	331	(4)
The Simple Past Tense	335	(6)
Avoid Double Negatives	341	(4)
Past Participles	345	(13)
Past Participles	345	(3)
The Present Perfect Tense: have/has + Past Participle	348	(2)
The Past Perfect Tense: had + Past Participle	350	(1)
The Passive Voice: be + Past Participle	351	(7)
Other Verb Forms	358	(10)
Problems with Progressive Forms (-ing) Verbs	358	(2)
Nonstandard Forms: gonna, gotta, wanna	360	(2)
Problems with Conditional Forms	362	(1)
Nonstandard Forms: would of, could of, should of	363	(5)
Grammar Section 4: Verb Agreement and Consistency	368	(21)
Subject-Verb Agreement	368	(15)
Basic Subject-Verb Agreement Rules	368	(5)
More Than One Subject	373	(1)
Special Subject Forms	374	(3)
Verb Before the Subject	377	(1)
Interrupting Words and Phrases	378	(5)
Tense Consistency	383	(6)
Consistent Verb Tense	383	(6)
Grammar Section 5: More Parts of Speech	389	(36)
Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions	389	(16)
Singular and Plural Nouns	389	(5)
Count Nouns and Noncount Nouns	394	(2)
Determiners	396	(3)
Prepositions	399	(6)
Pronouns	405	(20)
Pronoun Case	405	(6)
Relative Pronouns (who, whom, which, that, whose)	411	(1)
Reflexive Pronouns (-self/-selves)	412	(2)
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement	414	(1)
Indefinite Pronouns	415	(4)
Vague Pronouns	419	(1)
Pronoun Shifts	420	(5)
Grammar Section 6: Modifiers	425	(25)
Adjectives and Adverbs	425	(14)
Adjectives	425	(3)
Adverbs	428	(4)
Comparative and Superlative Forms	432	(7)
Mistakes with Modifiers	439	(11)
Misplaced Modifiers	439	(4)
Dangling Modifiers	443	(7)
Grammar Section 7: Word Use and Spelling	450	(27)
Exact Language	450	(9)
Use Specific and Detailed Vocabulary	450	(3)
Avoid Wordiness and Redundancy	453	(1)
Avoid Cliches	454	(1)
Standard English vs. Slang	455	(4)
Spelling and Commonly Confused Words	459	(18)
Spelling Rules	459	(7)
120 Commonly Misspelled Words	466	(3)
Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Words	469	(8)
Grammar Section 8: Punctuation and Mechanics	477	(35)
Commas	477	(13)
What Is a Comma?	477	(1)
Commas in a Series	478	(1)
Commas After Introductory Words or Phrases	479	(1)
Commas Around Interrupting Words and Phrases	480	(2)
Commas in Compound Sentences	482	(1)
Commas in Complex Sentences	483	(1)
Commas in Business Letters	484	(6)
The Apostrophe, Quotation Marks, and Titles	490	(13)
The Apostrophe	490	(5)
Quotation Marks	495	(3)
Punctuation of Titles	498	(5)
Capitalization and Other Punctuation Marks	503	(9)
Capitalization	503	(3)
Other Punctuation Marks	506	(6)
Grammar Section 9: Editing	512	(12)
Editing Paragraphs and Essays	512	(12)
PART Reading Strategies and Selections	524	(89)
From Reading to Writing	525	(88)
Reading Strategies	525	(5)
Reading Selections	530	(63)
Reading 1: ``Aunt Tee,''	530	(3)
Maya Angelou
Reading 2: ``Dealing with People,''	533	(3)
Greg McGrew
Reading 3: ``How to Get All-Day Energy,''	536	(2)
Maria Noel Mandile
Reading 4: ``When the Legal Thing Isn't the Right Thing,''	538	(3)
Deborah Mead
Reading 5: ``My Head Rolled in Syria,''	541	(4)
Josh Freed
Reading 6: ``Enough Is Enough,''	545	(3)
Judy Sheindlin
Josh Getlin
Reading 7: ``Growing Up in Cyberspace,''	548	(4)
Brent Staples
Reading 8: ``Nothing But Net,''	552	(2)
Scott Bekker
Reading 9: ``Fads,''	554	(3)
David A. Locher
Reading 10: ``The Never-Ending Question: Who Am I?''	557	(3)
Raul A. Reyes
Reading 11: ``Dancing with Fear,''	560	(2)
Bebe Moore Campbell
Reading 12: ``Interview with Jimmy Baca,''	562	(3)
Elizabeth Farnsworth
Reading 13: ``It's Class, Stupid!''	565	(3)
Richard Rodriguez
Reading 14: ``The Case for Affirmative Action: An Open Letter to Five Justices,''	568	(4)
Dave Malcolm
Reading 15: ``Body Over Mind,''	572	(3)
Mitch Albom
Reading 16: ``Dying to Be Bigger,''	575	(5)
Reading 17: ``Bound Feet,''	580	(3)
Jung Chang
Reading 18: ``The Old-Time Pueblo World,''	583	(3)
Leslie Marmon Silko
Reading 19: ``The Diagnosis,''	586	(3)
Richard Selzer
Reading 20: ``Religious Faith Versus Spirituality,''	589	(4)
Neil Bissoondath
Appendices
Appendix 1: Grammar Glossary	593	(2)
Appendix 2: Irregular Verbs	595	(2)
Appendix 3: A Quick Guide to Verb Tenses	597	(1)
Appendix 4: Combining Ideas in Sentences	598	(1)
Appendix 5: Punctuation and Mechanics	599	(3)
Appendix 6: Writing Paragraphs and Essays in Exams	602	(6)
Appendix 7: Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Logs	608	(5)
Credits	613	(2)
Index	615