Writer's Manual

by Fry, Edward B.; Sakiey, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780809208784
• ISBN10: 0809208784
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-11-01
• Publisher: Contemporary Books

Summary

Writer's Manual contains a 7,000-word spell-checker list as well as easily accessible rules for spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, types and uses of writing, the writing process, story starters, and literary terms in a reliable student reference book.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(4)
MECHANICS OF WRITING	9	(86)
Spelling Checker (7,000-word list)	9	(58)
Spelling Rules Plurals and S Form of Verbs, Adding Endings and Suffixes, Adding Prefixes, ei or ie Rule, Compound Words	67	(2)
Spelling Using Phonics	69	(5)
Vowel Sounds (alphabetical order)	70	(1)
Vowel Sounds (clustered)	71	(1)
Consonant Sounds (alphabetical order)	72	(1)
Consonant Sounds (clustered)	73	(1)
Capitalization	74	(2)
Punctuation	76	(8)
The Apostrophe	78	(2)
Abbreviations	80	(3)
Contractions	83	(1)
Grammar	84	(11)
Sentences: Basic Construction	84	(3)
Sentences: Advanced Construction	87	(1)
Build a Sentence	88	(1)
Verb Errors	89	(3)
Irregular Verbs	92	(1)
Parts of Speech	93	(2)
METHODS OF WRITING	95	(33)
Guidelines for Composition	95	(21)
Types of Writing	95	(2)
The Writing Process Prewriting, Writing, Revising, Proofreading, Sharing	97	(7)
Proofreading Symbols	104	(1)
The Paragraph	105	(1)
Friendly Letter Form: Thank-You Note	106	(1)
Business Letter Form	107	(1)
Writing a Story and Writing About a Story	108	(2)
Keeping a Daily Journal	110	(2)
Writing Instructions	112	(1)
Writing a News Article	113	(1)
Writing to Describe	114	(1)
Writing to Persuade	115	(1)
Techniques for Composition	116	(12)
Ways of Organizing Your Thoughts	116	(3)
Story Starters Interesting Titles, Openers, Good Questions, Story Enders	119	(4)
Tips on Improving Your Vocabulary	123	(1)
Literary Terms and Devices	124	(4)
ADDITIONAL HELP	128
Teaching Suggestions	128	(4)
Personal Spelling List	132	(5)
Index	137