Part I: Making a Start Chapter 1: The Paragraph: Process and Product Understanding the Paragraph: Definition and Explanation Recognizing the Reading/Writing Connection Reading Actively Preparing a Summary Preparing a Critical Paragraph Chapter 2. Prewriting: Principles and Techniques Prewriting Defined Freewriting Brainstorming Clustering Branching Chapter 3. Composing: Creating a Topic Sentence and Draft Paragraph Composing Defined Developing an Effective Topic Sentence Choosing and Developing Effective Supporting Sentences Creating a First Draft Paragraph Chapter 4. Revising: Refining Your Draft Revising Defined Reassessing for Unity, Coherence, and Language Redrafting Editing for Diction Proofreading for Form Part II: Understanding the Types and Techniques Chapter 5. Narration Providing a Topic Sentence for Narrative Context Explaining Events in Chronological Order Recognizing the Most Effective Point of View Chapter 6. Description Providing a Topic Sentence to Preview Your Description Drawing Upon Sensory Details Relying on Both Objective and Subjective Description Considering Spatial Order Chapter 7. Example Providing a Topic Sentence to State the Point Being Illustrated Choosing Specific Examples Selecting Relevant Examples Providing an Effective Arrangement Chapter 8. Process Providing a Topic Sentence To Clearly State the Procedure or Technique Using the Imperative Mood When Appropriate Dividing the Process into Simple, Logical Steps Relying on Linear Order Chapter 9.
Definition Providing a Topic Sentence to Highlight the Item or Idea Understanding the Elements of Effective Definition Recognizing All The Possible Meanings Enhancing Definition through Synonyms, Negation, and Etymology Chapter 10. Comparison and Contrast Providing a Topic Sentence to Specify the Subjects and Focus Establishing a Basis for Comparison Including a Thorough Presentation Arranging Ideas Effectively Chapter 11. Cause and Effect Providing a Topic Sentence to Focus on Cause or Effect Distinguishing between Direct and Related Causes and Effects Avoiding Oversimplification of Causes and Effects Including an Effective Arrangement Chapter 12. Division and Classification Providing a Topic Sentence to Delineate the Scope and Identify the Focus as Division or Classification Establishing a Logical Method of Analysis Maintaining a Consistent Presentation Using Distinct and Complete Groupings Chapter 13. Argument Providing a Topic Sentence to Identify a Clear Stance on an Issue Including Sufficient Support Using a Reasonable and Convincing Tone Avoiding Errors in Logic Arranging Supporting Sentences in Emphatic Order Chapter 14. Moving Beyond the Paragraph: The Essay Recognizing the Difference between a Paragraph and an Essay Outlining Essay Structure: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion Examining the Essay-Writing Process: Prewriting, Composing, and Revising Understanding the Importance of the Thesis Remember the Importance of Meeting the Reader''s Needs Part III: Mastering Form Chapter 15. Parts of Speech Chapter 16. Parts and Types of Sentences Chapter 17.
Fragments Chapter 18. Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences Chapter 19. Subject-verb Agreement Chapter 20. Basic Tenses Chapter 21. Irregular Verbs Chapter 22. Verb Voice Chapter 23. Noun and Pronoun Use Chapter 24. Modifier Use Chapter 25.
Spelling Chapter 26. Parallelism Chapter 27. Punctuation Chapter 28. Capitalization Appendix, A Brief Guide to Documentation.