Sentence Skills with Readings

by Langan, John

• ISBN13: 9780073533261
• ISBN10: 0073533262
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780078036293
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-06
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• More Book Details

Summary

John Langan's best-selling sentence-level worktext returns in a new edition highlighting the essential grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and usage skills needed for clear, college-level writing.

Table of Contents

Effective Writing

Learning Sentence Skills Why Learn Sentence Skills? Your Attitude about Writing How This Book is Organized How to Use This Book

A Brief Guide to Effective Writing What Is a Paragraph? The Goals of Effective Writing Activities in the Goals of Effective Writing

The Writing Process Steps in the Writing Process Activities in the Writing Process Ten Writing Assignments

Sentence Skills

Grammar

Subjects and Verbs

Fragments

Run-Ons

Sentence Variety I

Verbs, Pronouns, and Agreement

Standard English Verbs

Irregular Verbs

Subject-Verb Agreement

Consistent Verb Tense

Additional Information about Verbs

Pronoun Reference, Agreement, and Point of View

Pronoun Types

Modifiers and Parallelism

Adjectives and Adverbs

Misplaced Modifier

Dangling Modifiers

Faulty Parallelism

Punctuation and Mechanics

Paper Format

Capital Letters

Numbers and Abbreviations

End Marks

Apostrophe

Quotation Marks

Comma

Other Punctuation Marks

Word Use

Dictionary Use

Spelling Improvement

Omitted Words and Letters

Commonly Confused Words

Effective Word Choice

Reinforcement Of Sentence Skills Combined Mastery Tests Fragments and Run-Ons Verbs Pronouns Faulty Modifiers and Parallelism Capital Letters and Punctuation Word Use Editing and Proofreading Tests

Fragments

Fragments

Run-Ons (Fused Sentences)

Run-Ons (Comma Splices)

Standard English Verbs

Irregular Verbs

Faulty Parallelism

Capital Letters

Apostrophes

Quotation Marks

Commas

Commonly Confused Words Combined Editing Tests

Introduction to the Readings A Change of Attitude Grant Berry Do It Better! Ben Carson, M.D., with Cecil Murphey Lost Years, Found Dreams Regina Ruiz Papa Leo Buscaglia Let's Get Specific Beth Johnson All the Good Things Sister Helen Mrosla Responsibility M. Scott Peck The Most Hateful Words Amy Tan My Daughter Smokes Alice Walker Wonder in the Air, Jeff Gammage The Warrior Within, Dawn Cogliser

Appendixes

How a Computer Can Help

Parts of Speech

ESL Pointers

Sentence-Skills Diagnostic Test

Sentence-Skills Achievement Test

Ansswers to Introductory Activities and Practice Exercises in Part Two

Index Corrections Symbols

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