This worktext guides students through a seven-step writing process--from generating ideas to completing a paragraph--and repeatedly demonstrates each step while covering the structure of nine types of paragraphs, including narrative, descriptive, comparison/contrast, and summary paragraphs. Questions about each stage promote paragraph analysis and critical-thinking skills.

The Writing Process Writing Warm-Up
Becoming a Strong Writer
Seven Steps in the Writing Process
Grammar and Usage Tips
Internet Enrichment
Parts of Speech Review
Writing Effective Paragraphs Writing Warm-Up
Writing Effective Paragraphs
The Structure of a Paragraph
Three Qualities of an Effective Paragraph
Kinds of Paragraphs
Writing a Cover Letter
Writing Assignment
Grammar and Usage Tips
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary
Proofreading and Editing Exercises
Internet Enrichment
Grammar and Usage Review
Narrative Paragraphs Writing Warm-Up
The Narrative Paragraph
The Structure of a Narrative
The Writing Process for Narratives
Writing Assignmen
Narrative Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form
Grammar and Usage Tips
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary
Proofreading and Editing Exercises
Internet Enrichment
Grammar and Usage Review
Descriptive Paragraphs Writing Warm-Up
The Descriptive Paragraph
The Structure of a Descriptive Paragraph
The Writing Process for Descriptive Paragraphs
Writing Assignment Descriptive Paragraph
Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form
Grammar and Usage Tips
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary
Proofreading and Editing Exercises
Internet Enrichment
Grammar and Usage Review
Process Paragraphs Writing Warm-Up
The Process Paragraph
The Structure of a Process Paragraph
The Writing Process for Process Paragraphs
Writing Assignment Process Paragraph
Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form Grammar and Usage Tips
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary
Proofreading and Editing Exercises
Internet Enrichment
Grammar and Usage Review
Comparison or Contrast Paragraphs Writing Warm-Up
The Comparison or Contrast Paragraph
The Structure of a Comparison or Contrast Paragraph
The Writing Process for Comparison or Contrast Paragraphs
Writing Assignment Comparison or Contrast Paragraph
Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form Grammar and Usage Tips
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary
Proofreading and Editing Exercises
Internet Enrichment
Grammar and Usage Review
Exemplification and Classification Paragraphs Writing Warm-Up
Exemplification and Classification Paragraphs
The Structure of Exemplification and Classification Paragraphs
The Writing Process for Exemplification and Classification Paragraphs
Writing Assignment Exemplification/Classification Paragraph
Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form Grammar and Usage Tips
Grammar and Usage Tips
Summary
Proofreading and Editing Exercises
Internet Enrichment
Grammar and Usage Review
Definition Paragraph Writing Warm-Up
The Definition Paragraph
The Structure of a Definition Paragraph
The Writing Process for Definition Paragraphs
Writing Assignment Definition Paragraph
Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form Grammar and Usage Tips
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary
Proofreading and Editing Exercises
Internet Enrichment
Grammar and Usage Review
Cause-Effect Paragraphs Writing Warm-Up
The Cause-Effect Paragraph
The Structure of a Cause-Effect Paragraph
The Writing Process for Cause-Effect Paragraphs
Writing Assignment Cause-Effect Paragraph
Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form Grammar and Usage Tips
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary
Proofreading and Editing Exercise
Internet Enrichment
Grammar and Usage Review
Summary Paragraphs Writing Warm-Up
The Summary Paragraph Writing Informal and Formal Summaries
The Writing Process for Summary Paragraphs
Writing Assignment Summary Paragraph
Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form Proofreading and Editing Exercises
Internet Enrichment
Writing Paragraph Answers for Test Questions
Answering Definition and Short-Answer Questions
Understanding Direction Words
Using Key Words
Preparing for Tests
Using Prewriting Techniques
Writing Your Paragraph
Answer Practice
Writing Test Answers
Paragraph Answers for Test Questions
Planning Sheet
Partner Feedback Form Learning from Your Tests
Internet Enrichment
Essays From Paragraphs to Essays
The Structure of an Essay
Understanding Your Essay Assignment
The Writing Process for Essays
Learning from Model Essays
Writing Assignment
Writing Essay
Answers on Tests
Additional Test-Taking Strategies for Essays
Enjoy the Process of Writing Essays
Internet Enrichment
Student Answer Key
Helpful Charts
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