The Writing Process | |
Purposes and Audiences | |
Writing Processes and Strategies | |
Paragraphs | |
Argument | |
Writing with Computers | |
Revising Sentences for Accuracy, Clarity, and Variety | |
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences | |
Subject-Verb Agreement | |
Sentence Fragments | |
Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers | |
Parallel Constructions | |
Consistency/Avoiding Shifts | |
Faulty Predication | |
Coordination and Subordination | |
Sentence Clarity | |
Transitions | |
Sentence Variety | |
Parts of Sentences | |
Verbs | |
Nouns and Pronouns | |
Pronoun Case and Reference | |
Adjectives and Adverbs | |
Prepositions | |
Subjects | |
Phrases | |
Clauses | |
Essential and Nonessential Clauses and Phrases | |
Sentences | |
Punctuation | |
Commas | |
Apostrophes | |
Semicolons | |
Colons | |
Quotation Marks | |
Hyphens | |
End Punctuation | |
Other Punctuation | |
Mechanics and Spelling | |
Capitals | |
Abbreviations | |
Numbers | |
Underlining/Italics | |
Spelling | |
Style and Word Choice | |
Sexist Language | |
Unnecessary Words | |
Appropriate Words | |
ESL Concerns | |
American Style in Writing | |
Verbs | |
Omitted Words | |
Repeated Words | |
Count and Noncount Nouns | |
Adjectives and Adverbs | |
Prepositions | |
Idioms | |
Research | |
Finding a Topic | |
Searching for Information | |
Evaluating Sources | |
Taking Notes | |
Using Sources | |
Online Research | |
Research Online | |
Web Resources | |
Evaluating Internet Resources | |
Citing Internet Resources | |
Documentation | |
Documenting in MLA Style | |
Documenting in APA Style | |
Documenting in Other Styles | |
Document Design, Public Writing, Writing about Literature | |
Document Design | |
Public Writing | |
Writing About Literature | |
Appendices | |
Glossary of Usage | |
Glossary of Grammatical Terms | |
Answer Key for Exercises | |
Index | |
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