Making Sense A Guide for Readers And Writers

by Starr, Al; McKusick, Donna

• ISBN13: 9780205313358
• ISBN10: 0205313353
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-26
• Publisher: Pearson Education

Summary

Making Senseis a combined developmental English book integrating reading and writing instruction in every chapter.Integrated instruction in developmental reading and writing makes the book perfect for those interested in developing both reading and writing skills. Multicultural selections are included throughout the book. Emphasis on metacognition helps the reader understand how to learn and apply their learning style to other courses for success. Chapters 1-9 are organized by theme (memory, intelligence, stress, etc.) that connects reading/writing skills and improves comprehension skills. Scaffolded instruction in vocabulary allows the reader to have a firm foundation as he moves on to more complex skills. Includes a mini-grammar handbook with exercises for reference.For those interested in developing their reading and writing skills at both the 10-12+ grade level and the essay level, respectively.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	v
Preface	xvi
Making Sense: Your Job as a Reader and as a Writer	1	(16)
PART ONE Planning and Constructing Meaning	17	(112)
Planning to Read and to Write	19	(42)
Constructing Main Ideas When Reading and Writing Paragraphs	61	(34)
Reading and Writing Multiparagraph Passages and Essays	95	(34)
PART TWO Revising Meaning as You Read and Write	129	(124)
Refining Meaning with Supporting Details	131	(48)
Making Sense Through Coherence	179	(34)
Making Sense with Text Patterns	213	(40)
PART THREE Critical Reading and Writing	253	(82)
Making Sense with Audience, Purpose, Point of View, and Tone	255	(40)
Making Sense with Facts, Inferences, and Opinions	295	(40)
PART FOUR Making Sense of Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics	335	(176)
Identifying Nouns	337	(3)
Identifying Verbs	340	(8)
Identifying Subjects and Verbs	348	(8)
Verbs Versus Verbals	356	(8)
Recognizing What Is and Is Not an Independent Clause	364	(10)
Combining Independent Clauses	374	(10)
Combining Independent and Dependent Clauses	384	(8)
Recognizing and Correcting Run-Ons	392	(5)
Recognizing and Correcting Fragments	397	(7)
Verb Formation	404	(18)
Subject-Verb Agreement	422	(13)
Pronoun Agreement	435	(9)
Pronoun Reference	444	(4)
Pronoun Case	448	(5)
Adjectives Versus Adverbs	453	(7)
Commas	460	(17)
Semicolons	477	(4)
Handling Direct Quotations	481	(4)
Apostrophes	485	(9)
Capitalization	494	(7)
Confusing Words	501	(10)
APPENDIX	511	(24)
Biology Reading	512	(5)
Speech Reading	517	(9)
Political Science Reading	526	(5)
Computer Systems Reading	531	(4)
Index	535