Preface
Contents
Thematic Clusters
Introduction for Students
Part One: On Reading and Writing Well
Chapter 1: The Writing Process
Chapter 2: Reading Actively and Critically
Part Two: The Elements of the Essay
Chapter 3: Thesis
Chapter 4: Unity
Chapter 5: Organization
Chapter 6: Beginnings and Endings
Chapter 7: Paragraphs
Chapter 8: Transitions
Chapter 9: Effective Sentences
Chapter 10: Writing with Sources
Part Three: The Language of the Essay
Chapter 11: Voice
Chapter 12: Diction and Tone
Chapter 13: Figurative Language
Part Four: Types of Essays
Chapter 14: Illustration
Chapter 15: Narration
Chapter 16: Description
Chapter 17: Process Analysis
Chapter 18: Definition
Chapter 19: Division and Classification
Chapter 20: Comparison and Contrast
Chapter 21: Cause and Effect
Chapter 22: Argument
Part Five: Guides for Research and Editing
Chapter 23: A Brief Guide to Writing a Research Paper
Chapter 24: Editing for Grammar, Punctuation, and Sentence Style
Glossary of Useful Terms
Acknowledgments
Index