Progressions: With Readings

by Clouse, Barbara Fine

• ISBN13: 9780205333752
• ISBN10: 0205333753
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Progressions helps students learn the characteristics of effective sentences, paragraphs, and essays; procedures for producing this writing; and applications of this learning beyond the writing classroom. Geared toward improving basic writers' competence and confidence, Progressions provides abundant support for the student by showing specifically what to do in every step of the writing process. Numerous exercises and activities (including collaborative activities), writing assignments, and suggested editing and revising strategies appear throughout the text. The book also offers instruction in reading and writing in response to reading.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	ix
Thinking, Learning, and Writing in College	xix
Checklists and Tips	xxi
Preface	xxiii
PART ONE The Writing Process
The Writing Process: Planning-Writing-Rewriting	1	(44)
PART TWO The Paragraph
Paragraph Basics	45	(26)
Narration	71	(8)
Description	79	(7)
Illustration	86	(8)
Process Analysis	94	(7)
Definition	101	(7)
Comparison and Contrast	108	(10)
Cause-and-Effect Analysis	118	(9)
Classification	127	(10)
Persuasion	137	(10)
PART THREE The Essay
Writing An Essay	147	(30)
PART FOUR Effective Sentences
Identifying Subjects and Verbs	177	(14)
Writing Effective Sentences	191	(49)
Avoiding Sentence Fragments	240	(15)
Avoiding Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices	255	(9)
Choosing Words Carefully	264	(43)
PART FIVE Grammar and Usage
Using Verbs Correctly	307	(39)
Using Pronouns Correctly	346	(32)
Modifiers	378	(13)
Capitalization and Punctuation	391	(36)
Sentence Skills Workshop	427	(12)
PART SIX From Reading to Writing
Writing in Response to Reading	439	(52)
Appendix I A Problem-Soving Guide	491	(4)
Appendix II Ten Tips for ESL Students	495	(5)
Appendix III Answers to Pretests	500	(3)
Index	503