Great Source Write College: Handbook Grades 11 - 12

by Sebranek, Patrick; Meyer, Verne; Kemper, Dave

• ISBN13: 9780669444025
• ISBN10: 0669444022
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN SCHOOL

Summary

- MLA and APA documentation and research paper styles- Student models of critical college writing forms- Clear guidelines for citing print and electronic sources- Writing process and Proofreading Guides

Table of Contents

Why Write?	1	(2)
THE WRITING PROCESS
One Writer's Process	3	(14)
Prewriting and Planning	4	(4)
Writing the First Draft	8	(2)
Revising and Refining	10	(4)
Editing and Proofreading	14	(3)
A Guide to Prewriting	17	(8)
Selecting a Subject	18	(2)
Free-Writing Guidelines	20	(1)
Shaping a Subject	21	(2)
Taking Inventory	23	(1)
Focusing Your Efforts	24	(1)
A Guide to Drafting	25	(4)
Developing Your Text	26	(1)
Bringing Your Writing to a Close	27	(1)
Staying in Pitch	28	(1)
A Guide to Revising	29	(8)
Using Basic Revising Guidelines	30	(1)
A Revising Strategy That Works	31	(1)
``Classic'' Revising Problems	32	(2)
Peer Reviewing	34	(3)
A Guide to Editing and Proofreading	37	(4)
Editing Checklist	38	(1)
Proofreading Checklist	39	(1)
Common Writing Errors	40	(1)
Writer's Resource	41	(5)
Writing Terms	42	(2)
Foreign Words and Phrases	44	(2)
THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF WRITING
Writing with Style	46	(22)
Key Stylistic Reminders	47	(2)
Developing a Sense of Style	49	(3)
Special Features of Style	52	(5)
Using an Alternative Style	57	(1)
Checking for Common Ailments	58	(2)
Using Clear, Fair Language	60	(8)
Making Sentences Work	68	(28)
Writing Complete Sentences	69	(5)
Writing Clear Sentences	74	(6)
Writing Natural Sentences	80	(8)
Writing Acceptable Sentences	88	(5)
Combining Sentences	93	(1)
Modeling Sentences	94	(1)
Expanding Sentences	95	(1)
Developing Strong Paragraphs	96	(14)
Writing Focused Paragraphs	97	(3)
Selecting Supporting Details	100	(1)
Arranging Your Details	101	(7)
Connecting Your Details	108	(2)
Mastering the College Essay	110	(18)
Focusing Your Efforts	112	(1)
Forming a Thesis Statement	113	(1)
Planning and Organizing Your Essay	114	(3)
Writing the Initial Drafts	117	(4)
Improving Your Writing	121	(1)
Two Sample Essays	122	(6)
Taking Care of Business	128	(17)
Writing the Business Letter	130	(5)
Preparing a Resume	135	(2)
Applying for a Job	137	(6)
Writing Memos and E-Mail	143	(2)
THE FORMS OF WRITING
Personal Writing	145	(17)
Personal Reminiscence	147	(5)
Personal Essay	152	(5)
Essay of Experience	157	(5)
Report Writing	162	(25)
Summary Report	164	(2)
Compiled Report	166	(5)
Interview Report	171	(5)
Observation Report	176	(5)
Personal Research Report	181	(6)
Analytical Writing	187	(35)
Analysis of a Process	189	(4)
Essay of Comparison	193	(5)
Essay of Classification	198	(5)
Essay of Definition	203	(4)
Cause/Effect Essay	207	(4)
Problem/Solution Essay	211	(5)
Essay of Evaluation	216	(6)
Persuasive Writing	222	(25)
Editorial	224	(3)
Personal Commentary	227	(5)
Essay of Argumentation	232	(6)
Position Paper	238	(6)
Thinking Through an Argument	244	(3)
Writing About Literature	247	(37)
Personal Response	249	(7)
Review	256	(7)
Limited Literary Analysis	263	(4)
Extended Literary Analysis	267	(7)
Literary Terms	274	(10)
THE RESEARCH CENTER
Writing the Research Paper	284	(10)
Research Update	285	(1)
Steps in the Process	286	(8)
Writing Responsibly	294	(6)
Writing Paraphrases	295	(2)
Plagiarism	297	(2)
Using Quoted Material	299	(1)
MLA Documentation Style	300	(72)
Parenthetical References	301	(10)
Works Cited Entries	311	(51)
MLA Research Paper	362	(10)
APA Documentation Style	372	(72)
Parenthetical References	373	(12)
References Entries	385	(45)
APA Research Paper	430	(14)
Searching for Information	444	(12)
Using the Library	446	(4)
Locating Books and References	450	(3)
Finding Articles in Periodicals	453	(2)
Evaluating Information	455	(1)
Using Electronic Sources	456	(6)
Computer Networks	457	(3)
Traveling on the Information Superhighway	460	(1)
Using CD-ROM's	461	(1)
Writing with a Computer	462	(6)
The Writing Process in Action	463	(2)
Computer and Internet Terms	465	(3)
Using the Writing Center	468	(5)
How Does a Writing Center Work?	469	(1)
A Closer Look...	470	(2)
The On-Line Writing Lab (OWL)	472	(1)
THE TOOLS OF LEARNING
Reading to Learn	473	(8)
Reading to Learn	474	(1)
Study-Reading: PQ4R	475	(4)
Reading a Novel	479	(1)
Reading a Poem	480	(1)
Critical Listening and Note Taking	481	(12)
Improving Critical Listening Skills	482	(3)
Taking Lecture Notes	485	(2)
Using a Note-Taking Guide	487	(4)
Electronic Note Taking	491	(2)
Writing to Learn	493	(8)
Writing in Learning Logs	494	(2)
Writing a Summary	496	(3)
Writing a Paraphrase	499	(1)
Writing an Abstract	500	(1)
Taking Tests	501	(12)
Reviewing for Tests	502	(3)
Taking the Essay Test	505	(6)
Taking an Objective Test	511	(2)
Building a College-Sized Vocabulary	513	(16)
Using Context Clues	515	(2)
Using a Theasurus	517	(1)
Using Word Parts: Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots	518	(11)
Speaking Effectively	529	(14)
Preparing to Give a Speech	530	(1)
Writing the Speech	531	(2)
Rehearsing and Delivering the Speech	533	(6)
A Closer Look at Style	539	(2)
Conducting Interviews	541	(2)
Succeeding in College	543	(9)
The Keys to Success	544	(1)
Managing Your Time	545	(1)
If Only I Had Known	546	(2)
Glossary of College Terms	548	(4)
PROOFREADER'S GUIDE
Marking Punctuation	552	(77)
Checking Mechanics	629	(40)
Capitalization	629	(14)
Plurals	643	(12)
Numbers	655	(1)
Abbreviations	656	(3)
Acronyms and Initialisms	659	(4)
Commonly Misspelled Words	663	(6)
Using the Right Word	669	(89)
Understanding Our Language	758	(46)
Parts of Speech	758	(46)
Using the Language	804	(48)
Constructing Sentences	804	(5)
Using Phrases	809	(10)
Using Clauses	819	(4)
Using Sentence Variety	823	(14)
Getting Sentence Parts to Agree	837	(15)
ALMANAC
Tables and Lists	852	(8)
Holidays	852	(1)
Weights and Measures	853	(2)
The Metric System	855	(2)
6-Year Calender	857	(1)
Common Parliamentary Procedures	858	(1)
Periodic Table of Elements	859	(1)
World Maps	860	(12)
The U.S. Constitution	872