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NOTE: Both Brief and Comprehensive Tables of Contents are listed below. BRIEF CONTENTS Part I: Getting Started 1. An Introduction to Writing 2. The Reading-Writing Connection Part II: Sentence Basics and Development 4. Complete Sentences Versus Fragments 5. Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices 6. Combining and Expanding Your Ideas 7. Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Describe 8. Using Modifiers to Add Detail Writers’ Workshops: Using Language Effectively Part III: Common Sentence Problems and How to Avoid Them 9. Revising Confusing and Inconsistent Sentences 10. Using Verbs Correctly Writers’ Workshops: Digital Literacy in the Wired Classroom Part IV: Paragraph Basics, Development, and Revision 11. Planning and Organizing 12. Drafting and Revising 13. Developing, Arranging, and Connecting Details 14. Using Methods of Organization Writers’ Workshops: Using Visuals in Your Writing 15. Revising Paragraphs Part V: Essay Basics, Development, and Common Problems 16. Essay Basics and Development 17. Avoiding Common Problems in Essays Part VI: A Thematic Reader Part VII: Reviewing the Basics COMPREHENSIVE CONTENTS Part I: GETTING STARTED Chapter 1. An Introduction to Writing Writing Understanding What Writing Is and Is Not Beginning Tips for Generating Ideas Beginning Tips for Organizing Your Ideas Writing Paragraphs Writing Essays A Sample Student Essay “The Allure of Reality TV” Practical Advice for Getting Started Self-Test Summary Chapter 2. The Reading-Writing Connection Exploring The Reading-WRITING- Critical Thinking Connection Previewing Before Reading Reading “Studying for Exams: Cramming Is Not an Option,” Saundra K. Ciccarelli and J. Noland White Reading for Meaning How to Handle Difficult Readings How to Record Your Thinking: Marking and Annotation Using Idea Maps Preparing to Write: Thinking Critically How to Write About a Reading Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “How Should We Allocate Scarce Kidneys?” Michael D. Johnson Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading A Reading Self-Test Summary Chapter 3. Expanding Your Vocabulary Vocabulary Get the Right Tools Use Context Clues to Figure Out Unfamiliar Words Pay Attention to Word Parts Learn Idioms Develop a System for Learning New Words Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Writers’ Workshop #1 You’re a Great Writer? Your a Great Writer? Don’t Make These Common Mistakes Writers’ Workshop #2 There Are Some Things Not to Do . . . Such as Overusing There Is and There Are Writers’ Workshop #3 Good Writing Is When . . . You Don’t Use Is When Writers’ Workshop #4 What Makes a Good Sentence? One Possible Answer: Not Using the Verb Make Writers’ Workshop #5 An Essay Is Not a Text Message Formal Versus Informal Writing Part II: SENTENCE BASICS AND DEVELOPMENT Chapter 4. Complete Sentences Versus Fragments Writing What Is a Fragment? Subjects and Fragments Verbs and Fragments Clauses and Fragments How to Spot and Revise Fragments: A Brief Review Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “Tails in Jail,” Denise Flaim Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Chapter 5. Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices Writing The Function of Punctuation: How to Use It Correctly Run-On Sentences Comma Splices Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “I Killed People in Afghanistan. Was I Right or Wrong?” Timothy Kudo Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Chapter 6. Combining and Expanding Your Ideas Writing Understanding Independent and Dependent Clauses Combining Ideas of Equal Importance Combining Ideas of Unequal Importance Writing Compound-Complex Sentences Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “Bundle of Trouble,” Robin W. Simon Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Chapter 7. Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Describe Writing Using Adjectives to Describe Using Adverbs to Describe Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Compare Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “The Games People Play,” John J. Macionis Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Chapter 8. Using Modifiers to Add Detail Writing Using Prepositional Phrases to Add Detail Using -ing Phrases to Add Detail Using Who, Which, and That Relative Clauses to Add Detail Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “The Little Warrior,” Lucille O’Neal Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Writers’ Workshops: Using Language Effectively Writers’ Workshop #6 Don’t (-_-) Be (^_^) (Translation: Don’t Worry, Be Happy) Convey Your Feelings with Words, Not Emoticons Writers’ Workshop #7 86 the Slang, OK? Write in Standard English Writers’ Workshop #8 Stop Beating a Dead Horse: Avoid Trite Expressions and Clichés Writers’ Workshop #9 Stop Repeating Yourself and Eliminate Redundancy Say It Once, Effectively Writers’ Workshop #1 Let Everyone into Your Writing Avoiding Sexist Language Part III: COMMON SENTENCE PROBLEMS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM Chapter 9. Revising Confusing and Inconsistent Sentences Writing Using Pronouns Clearly and Correctly Avoiding Shifts in Person, Number, and Verb Tense Avoiding Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Using Parallelism Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “Waste Woes,” Chris Jozefowicz Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Chapter 10. Using Verbs Correctly Writing Using Verb Tenses Correctly Using Irregular Verbs Correctly Avoiding Subject-Verb Agreement Errors Using Active Instead of Passive Voice Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “Sweatshops at Sea,” Virginia Sole-Smith Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Writers’ Workshop #11 A Computer on Every Desk Digital Literacy in Today's Classroom Writers’ Workshop #12 It Isn't True Just Because It's on the Internet Evaluating Online Source Materials Writers’ Workshop #13 If It's Online, It's Always There Communication and Self-Presentation in a Digital Age Writers’ Workshop #14 Finding the Help You Need Useful Online Resources Part IV: PARAGRAPH BASICS, DEVELOPMENT, AND REVISION Chapter 11. Planning and Organizing Writing Choosing a Topic Keeping Your Reader in Mind Generating Ideas Organizing Your Ideas A Student Essay “I Don’t Want a Promotion,” Jessica Nantka Examining Student Writing Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “Living in the United States of Food Waste” Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Self-Test Summary Chapter 12. Drafting and Revising Writing Choosing a Manageable Topic Writing Topic Sentences Developing the Paragraph Revising Paragraphs Revision Checklist Writing in Progress: Three Versions of “Professional Athletes as Role Models,” Jacob Frey Student Essay: First Draft Showing Revisions / Student Essay: Second Draft Showing Revisions / Student Essay: Final Draft Examining Student Writing A Student Essay “Pinterest: Social Media with a Twist,” Jessica Beebe Examining Student Writing Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “Finding a Mate: Not the Same as It Used to Be,” James M. Henslin Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary Chapter 13. Developing, Arranging, and Connecting Details Writing Developing a Paragraph Using Specific Details Methods of Arranging Details A Student Essay “Leadership: Moving Others Forward,” Examining Student Writing Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “A Brother’s Murder,” Brent Staples Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary Chapter 14. Using Methods of Organization Writing Methods of Organization A: Narration What Is Narration? / How to Develop a Narrative Paragraph / How to Organize a Narrative Paragraph B: Description What Is Description? / How to Develop a Descriptive Paragraph / How to Organize a Descriptive Paragraph C: Example What Is an Example? / How to Develop an Example Paragraph / How to Organize an Example Paragraph D: Definition What Is Definition? / How to Develop a Definition Paragraph / How to Organize a Definition Paragraph E: Comparison and Contrast What Are Comparison and Contrast? / How to Develop a Comparison or Contrast Paragraph / How to Organize a Comparison or Contrast Paragraph F: Classification What Is Classification? / How to Develop a Classification Paragraph / How to Organize a Classification Paragraph G: Process What Is Process? / How to Develop a Process Paragraph / How to Organize a Process Paragraph H: Cause and Effect What Are Cause and Effect? / How to Develop a Cause-and-Effect Paragraph / How to Organize a Cause-and-Effect Paragraph I: Argument What Is Argument? / How to Develop an Argument Paragraph / How to Organize an Argument Paragraph J: Using Multiple Methods of Organization How Can a Paragraph Use Multiple Methods of Organization? / How to Develop a Multi-Method Paragraph A Student Essay “Employment: Not Just a Post-Graduation Agenda,” Aurora Gilbert Examining Student Writing Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “In a Sea of Smartphones, Going Off the Grid,” Aaron Marks Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary Writers’ Workshop #15 A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words Using Visual Aids to Help Your Readers Writers’ Workshop #16 Thinking Like an Artist Using Visual Aids to Support Your Ideas: Be Creative Writers’ Workshop #17 So Many Images, So Little Space Finding Visuals to Accompany Your Writing Writers’ Workshop #18 Watch Out for Photoshop… Using Visual Aids Ethically Writers’ Workshop #19 Context + Captions = Good Communication Providing Context for and Writing Captions to Accompany Visual Aids Chapter 15. Revising Paragraphs Writing Does the Topic Sentence Express a Point of View? Is the Topic Sentence Too Broad? Is the Topic Sentence Too Narrow? Does the Paragraph Stray from the Topic? Are There Enough Supporting Details? Does Every Detail Belong? Are the Details Arranged and Developed Logically? Is the Paragraph Balanced? Is the Paragraph Repetitious? A Student Essay “Balancing the Extremes: Finding an Adult Diet Through Trial and Error,” Chase Beauclair Examining Student Writing Paragraph Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “You Can’t Be Thin Enough: Body Images and the Mass Media,” James M. Henslin Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary Part V: ESSAY BASICS, DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMON PROBLEMS Chapter 16. Essay Basics and Development Writing An Overview of the Essay The Structure of an Essay Planning Your Essay Writing Strong Thesis Statements Supporting Your Thesis with Substantial Evidence A Student Essay “A Lifestyle of Commitment,” Catherine Lee Examining Student Writing Making Connections Among Your Ideas Clear Writing the Introduction, Conclusion, and Title Writing Essay-Exam Answers Essay Writing Scenarios Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Writing About a Reading Reading “Is Lying Bad for Us?” Richard Gunderman Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary Chapter 17. Avoiding Common Problems in Essays Writing Problem #1: The Topic Is Too Broad Problem #2: The Topic Is Too Narrow Problem #3: The Thesis Statement Needs Revision Problem #4: The Essay Is Underdeveloped Problem #5: The Essay Is Disorganized Using Maps to Guide Your Revision Seeking Further Help A Student Essay “Breaking Down Barriers with Stories,” Amanda Keithley Examining Student Writing Essay Writing Scenarios Writing About a Reading Interactive Reading: Thinking Before and Responding During Reading Reading “Irreconcilable Dissonance: The Threat of Divorce as the Glue of Marriage,” Brian Doyle Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map / Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Writing About the Reading Revision Checklist self-test summary Self-Test Summary and Practice Editing Practice Part VI: A THEMATIC READER Theme 1 Dating and Relationships Reading: “Love is a Four-Number Word,” Rebecca Eckler Reading: “Making Connections in Our Connected World,” Brian Westover Theme 2 Surveillance Monitoring Reading: “A Surveillance Society,” William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey Reading: “Smile, the Government Is Watching: Next Generation Identification,” The Huffington Post Theme 3 Bullying Reading: “Emotional Troubles for ‘Cyberbullies’ and Victims,” Denise Mann Reading: “The Silent Epidemic: Workplace Bullying,” Ray Williams Part VII: REVIEWING THE BASICS Guide to Reviewing the Basics Overview A. Understanding the Parts of Speech A.1 Nouns A.2 Pronouns A.3 Verbs A.4 Adjectives A.5 Adverbs A.6 Conjunctions A.7 Prepositions A.8 Interjections B. Understanding the Parts of Sentences B.1 Subjects B.2 Predicates B.3 Complements B.4 Basic Sentence Patterns B.5 Expanding the Sentence with Adjectives and Adverbs B.6 Expanding the Sentence with Phrases B.7 Expanding the Sentence with Clauses B.8 Basic Sentence Classifications C. Using Punctuation Correctly C.1 End Punctuation C.2 Commas C.3 Unnecessary Commas C.4 Colons and Semicolons C.5 Dashes, Parentheses, Hyphens, Apostrophes, Quotation Marks D. Managing Mechanics and Spelling D.1 Capitalization D.2 Abbreviations D.3 Hyphenation and Word Division D.4 Numbers D.5 Suggestions for Improving Spelling D.6 Six Useful Spelling Rules E. Commonly Misused Words and Phrases Table of Contents
Reading “Afghanistan: Where Women Have No Choice,” Kevin Sieff
Strengthening Your Vocabulary / Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
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