Crafting Expository Argument : Practical Approaches to the Writing Process for Students and Teachers

by Degen, Michael E.

ISBN13:
9780966512526
ISBN10:
0966512529
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 1999-08-01
Publisher: Telemachos Pub
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Crafting Expository Argument focuses on providing secondary students the universal writing skills required for producing the expository essay. The approach to teaching writing found in this text weaves practical grammar instruction into the writing process. Annotated writing samples, all of which are student-written, illustrate the process by which young writers create clear, coherent prose, precise topic sentences and thesis statements, and extensively elaborated supporting details. The editing symbols the author uses will facilitate productive communication among young writers and their instructors during the revision stage of composition.

Author Biography

Michael Degen teaches English at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, TX

To Teachers: Arguments and Plans	p. 7
Developing Writing Skills	p. 27
The Paragraph	p. 36
Definitions	p. 36
Coherence: using word and logic glue	p. 38
Putting together the paragraph	p. 39
The editing keys	p. 43
Complete paragraphs	p. 72
Constructing the Paper	p. 86
Generating thesis statements	p. 86
Formulating a thesis	p. 88
Checking topic sentences	p. 89
Example thesis statements and topic sentences	p. 92
Introductions	p. 93
Conclusions	p. 97
Sample papers	p. 102
Grammar Review and Exercises	p. 110
Parts of speech	p. 110
Functions	p. 112
Sentences and structures	p. 113
Patterns of sentences	p. 114
Types of phrases	p. 115
Types of clauses	p. 118
Comma splices, run-ons, faulty parallelism	p. 120
Grammar exercises	p. 123
Extending elaboration with modification	p. 137
Assignments and Activities	p. 140
Showing writing assignments	p. 140
Writing assignments	p. 143
Grammar guide	p. 151
Writing progress chart	p. 152
Peer editing activities	p. 153
Appendix
General directions for compositions	p. 160
MLA documentation guide	p. 162
Grading rubrics	p. 166
Editing key	p. 169
Essay checklist	p. 171
Glossary	p. 172
Index	p. 177
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Crafting Expository Argument : Practical Approaches to the Writing Process for Students and Teachers

9780966512526

0966512529

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