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Author:   Michael Keene ,  Katherine H. Adams
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw Hill Higher Education
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.80cm
Weight:   0.657kg
ISBN:  

9780073203379

ISBN 10:   0073203378
Publication Date:   23 March 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Language:   English

Table of Contents

TAB ONE: WRITING PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS Part One: The Writing Process Chapter 1. Choosing a Topic: Five Key Questions QUICK VIEW: The Writing Process 1a. Question One: What is the assignment? 1b. Question Two: What should I write about? 1c. Question Three: How can I limit my topic? 1d. Question Four: What is my purpose? 1e. Question Five: Who are my readers? QUICK VIEW: Writing for an Academic Audience or for the Teacher as Audience Chapter 2. Prewriting: Developing Your Ideas 2a. Listing 2b. Freewriting 2c. Looping 2d. Reporters' Questions 2e. Paragraph Development Patterns 2f. Observation 2g. Interviews 2h. Brainstorming and Peer Review Chapter 3. Critical Reading in Prewriting and Beyond 3a. Before You Read: Previewing 3b. As You Read: Annotating 3c. After You Read: Summarizing and Analyzing Chapter 4. Planning: Thesis Statements and Outlines 4a. Choosing a Main Idea or Thesis QUICK VIEW: Revising Your Thesis Statement 4b. Choosing an Organizational Pattern 4c. Creating a Plan for the Paper QUICK VIEW: Guidelines for Constructing Formal Outlines Chapter 5. Drafting 5a. Finding the Best Time and Place 5b. Starting Your First Draft 5c. Writing Quickly QUICK VIEW: Overcoming Writer's Block 5d. Getting Unstuck and Restarted 5e. Before Leaving the Desk Chapter 6. Creating Effective Paragraphs 6a. Introductions QUICK VIEW: Introductions to Avoid 6b. Conclusions QUICK VIEW: Conclusions to Avoid 6c. Body Paragraphs Chapter 7. Revising 7a. Evaluating Your Thesis and Supporting Information 7b. Evaluating Your Organizational Pattern and Outline Chapter 8. Proofreading and Preparing the Final Manuscript 8a. Proofreading QUICK VIEW: Software Tools 8b. Preparing the Final Manuscript STUDENT SAMPLE: A First Draft and Completed Essay Part Two: Writing Assignments Chapter 9. Writing an Argument QUICK VIEW: Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation 9a. Choose a Thesis and Plan Key Assertions QUICK VIEW: Four Criteria for a Good Argument Thesis 9b. Create a Preliminary Outline 9c. Analyze the Audience 9d. Define Key Terms 9e. Assemble Evidence QUICK VIEW: Conducting Research for Argument Papers 9f. Evaluate the Reliability of Your Evidence 9g. Include Appeals to Emotion 9h. Acknowledge Opposing Views (Refutation) QUICK VIEW: Building Consensus Rather Than Barriers 9i. Check for Logical Fallacies STUDENT SAMPLE: An Argument Paper Chapter 10. Writing about Literature 10a. Prepare by Reading the Text Carefully 10b. Prepare by Reading about the Text QUICK VIEW: Tips for Reading about Literature 10c. Choose a Focus 10d. Formulate a Thesis QUICK VIEW: Tips for Writing about Literature Chapter 11. Writing the Essay Exam 11a. Prewriting QUICK VIEW: Question Starters and their Meanings 11b. Planning and Writing 11c. Revising and Proofreading QUICK VIEW: Essay Exam Checklist Chapter 12. Preparing an Oral Presentation 12a. From Writing to Speaking 12b. Planning Your Presentation 12c. Preparing a Text for Presentation 12d. Choosing Visuals to Accompany Your Talk QUICK VIEW: Guidelines for Visuals in Short Presentations QUICK VIEW: Seven Guidelines for Powerpoint Presentations 12e: Practicing Your Talk QUICK VIEW: Dealing with Stage Fright 12f: Delivering Your Talk 12g. Answering Questions QUICK VIEW: Checklist for Oral Presentations Part Three: Document and Web Design Chapter 13. Document Design 13a. Formatting Basics 13b. Document Design Principles QUICK VIEW: Key Design Principles 13c. Guidelines for Visuals QUICK VIEW: Guidelines for Visuals 13d. Types of Visuals Chapter 14. Web Design QUICK VIEW: Web Glossary 14a. Designing Web Pages QUICK VIEW: Types of Web Pages QUICK VIEW: Options for Site Design QUICK VIEW: Options for Navigation Aids QUICK VIEW: Some Options for Page Design 14b. Writing for the Web QUICK VIEW: Key Principles in Writing for the Web Chapter 15. Professional Correspondence 15a. Form for Letters, E-mail, Faxes, and Memos 15b. A Writing Process for Professional Correspondence 15c. Types of Professional Correspondence QUICK VIEW: Checklist for Professional Correspondence Part Four: Research Writing Chapter 16. Analyze the Assignment 16a. Writing a Research Paper QUICK VIEW: The Research Writing Process 16b. Deciding What the Assignment Requires from You 16c. Making a Preliminary Choice of Topic 16d. Making Your Topic Concrete 16e. Formulating a Working Thesis Chapter 17. Plan Your Research Strategy 17a. List the Resources You Want to Use QUICK VIEW: Research Resources 17b. Decide on a Tentative Order for Your Search Chapter 18. Do Your Research Systematically 18a. Start with General and then Specialized Reference Tools 18b. Move On to Books 18c. Look for Periodical Articles 18d. Move On to Search Engines 18e. Investigate Additional Kinds of Web Resources QUICK VIEW: Tips for Internet Searches Box: Web Glossary Chapter 19. Evaluate Your Sources Carefully 19a. Gather Your Sources 19b. Use Critical Reading to Evaluate Your Sources 19c. Be Especially Careful about the Reliability of Web Sources QUICK VIEW: Questioning Your Web Sources Chapter 20. Do Research in the Field 20a. Observing the Subject for Yourself 20b. Doing an Interview 20c. Doing a Survey Chapter 21. Take Good Notes and Keep Good Records 21a. Save all the Bibliographic Information You Might Possible Need 21b. Pay Attention to the Kind of Notes You are Taking Chapter 22. Refine Your Working Thesis and Create an Outline 22a. Narrow Your Thesis 22b. Decide on an Outline Chapter 23. Write the First Draft QUICK VIEW: How to Draft Effectively Chapter 24. Use Your Sources Effectively and Avoid Plagiarism 24a. Using Direct Quotations QUICK VIEW: When to Use Direct Quotations 24b. Paraphrasing Your Sources 24c. Understanding the Difference between Summary and Paraphrase 24d. Recognizing Common Plagiarism Situations QUICK VIEW: Causes of Plagiarism 24e. Avoiding Plagiarism: Four Things to Do Chapter 25. Revising and Editing 25a. Revisit Your Research as Necessary. 25b. Revise and Edit Systematically Chapter 26. Document Your Sources Correctly QUICK VIEW: When and What to Document 26a. Citing Electronic Sources 26b. Different Styles for Different Fields Box: Style Manuals: A Partial List TAB TWO: DOCUMENTATION (MLA, APA, Chicago) Part Five: Documentation: MLA, APA, Chicago Styles Chapter 27. MLA Documentation Style 27a. MLA Citations in the Text QUICK VIEW: MLA Style 27b. MLA List of Works Cited 27c. Typing or Word Processing Instructions for MLA STUDENT SAMPLE: Paper in MLA Format Chapter 28. APA Documentation Style 28a. APA Citations in the Text 28b. APA Reference List 28c. Typing or Word Processing Instructions for APA STUDENT SAMPLE: Paper in APA Format Chapter 29. Chicago Manual of Style Documentation Style 29a. CMS Citations in the Text 29b. CMS Notes List 29c. CMS Bibliography 29d. Differences between Bibliography Entries and (First) Note Entries 29e. Preparing Papers in CMS Format STUDENT SAMPLE: Paper in CMS Format TAB THREE: COMMON WRITING PROBLEMS Part Six: Common Writing Problems Chapter 30. Sentence Fragments QUICK VIEW 30a. Testing for Fragments--In Detail 30b. Revising Fragments 30c. When to Use Fragments Chapter 31. Comma Splices QUICK VIEW 31a. Revising Comma Splices 31b. Use a Period and Create Two Sentences 31c. Create a Compound Sentence 31d. Another Way to Create a Compound Sentence 31e. Create a Complex Sentence Chapter 32. Run-On Sentences QUICK VIEW 32a. Revising Run-On Sentences 32b. Use a Period to Create Two Sentences 32c. Use a Comma and a Coordinating Conjunction to Create a Compound Sentence 32d. Use a Semicolon or a Colon to Create a Compound Sentence 32e. Use a Subordinating Conjunction or a Relative Pronoun to Create a Complex Sentence Chapter 33. Verb Errors QUICK VIEW 33a. Subject and Verb Agreement Errors 33b. Form Errors 33c. Inappropriate Shifts in Tense 33d. Inappropriate Shifts in Mood Chapter 34. Using Commas QUICK VIEW 34a. Correct Uses of Commas 34b. Incorrect Uses of Commas Chapter 35. Pronoun Errors QUICK VIEW 35a. Vague or Ambiguous Pronoun Reference 35b. Lack of Agreement with Antecedent 35c. Inappropriate Shifts in Person 35d. Biased Uses of Pronouns Chapter 36. Using Apostrophes QUICK VIEW 36a. Apostrophes in the Possessive Case 36b. Apostrophes in Contractions 36c. Apostrophes to Form Plurals of Letters and Numerals 36d. Its versus It's and Other Pronoun Homonyms Chapter 37. Problems with Modifiers QUICK VIEW 37a. Misplaced Modifiers 37b. Dangling Modifiers 37c. Squinting Modifiers 37d. Overstocked Modifiers 37e. Improper Adverb or Adjective Forms Chapter 38. Faulty Parallelism QUICK VIEW 38a. Items in Lists 38b. Items Joined by Coordinating Conjunctions 38c. Parts of a Sentence Joined by Correlative Conjunctives 38d. Comparisons or Contrasts Chapter 39. Mixed Construction QUICK VIEW 39a. Mismatched Subject and Predicate 39b. Mismatched Clauses 39c. Mismatches with Is When, Is Where, or The Reason...Is Because Chapter 40. For Multilingual/EFL/ESOL Writers QUICK VIEW 40a. Articles and Nouns Box: Exceptions: Proper Nouns Used with The Box: Commonly Used Uncountable Nouns 40b. Adjectives Box: Order of Cumulative Adjectives 40c. Adverbs 40d. Prepositions Box: Four Common Prepositions That Show Time and Place 40e. Verbs 40f. Sentence Structure TAB FOUR: SENTENCE GRAMMAR, STRUCTURE, AND STYLE Part Seven: Sentence, Structure, Style, and Word Choice Chapter 41. Nouns 41a. Types of Nouns 41b. Countable and Uncountable Nouns 41c. General and Specific Nouns 41d. Predicate Nouns 41e. Noun Phrases 41f. Appositives Chapter 42. Prounouns 42a. Types of Pronouns 42b. Case of Pronouns Chapter 43. Articles 43a. Indefinite and Definite Articles 43b. Proper Nouns and Articles 43c. Common Nouns and Articles Chapter 44. Adjectives 44a. Comparison Forms of Adjectives 44b. Pronouns as Adjectives 44c. Other Kinds of Adjectives Chapter 45. Adverbs 45a. Comparison Forms of Adverbs 45b. Conjunctive Adverbs Chapter 46. Prepositions 46a. How Prepositions Work 46b. Phrasal Prepositions 46c. Phrasal (or Two-Word) Verbs Chapter 47. Conjunctions 47a. Coordinating Conjunctions 47b. Correlative Conjunctions 47c. Subordinating Conjunctions Chapter 48. Interjections Chapter 49. Verbs and Verbals 49a. Verbs 49b. Base Forms 49c. Complete Verbs 49d. Principal Parts of Verbs 49e. Irregular Verbs 49f. Tense 49g. Helping or Auxiliary Verbs 49h. Linking Verbs 49i. Modal Auxiliaries 49j. Active and Passive Voice 49k. Mood 49l. The Subjunctive 49m. Verbals 49n. Participles and Infinities in Verb Phrases Chapter 50. Basic Sentence Construction 50a. Parts of Sentences Chapter 51. Phrases 51a. Noun Phrases 51b. Verb Phrases 51c. Prepositional Phrases 51d. Gerund Phrases 51e. Infinitive Phrases 51f. Participial Phrases 51g. Absolute Phrases 51h. Phrases and Sentence Fragments Chapter 52. Clauses and Sentence Structures 52a. Simple Sentences 52b. Compound Sentences 52c. Complex Sentences 52d. Compound-Complex Sentences Chapter 53. Sentence Variety 53a. Add an Opener 53b. Add an Interrupter 53c. Add a Closer 53d. Make Your Own Pattern Chapter 54. Types of Sentences 54a. Cumulative Sentences 54b. Periodic Sentences 54c. Inverted Sentences 54d. Balanced Sentences Chapter 55. Sentence Revising 55a. Prefer Active Voice Sentences 55b. Avoid It...That Sentence 55c. Eliminate Needless of To Be and Other Weak Verbs 55d. Eliminate Needless Nominalizations 55e. Use a Noun after This 55f. Avoid Faulty Predication 55g. Tighten Up Wordy Sentences 55h. Avoid Faulty Comparisons Chapter 56. Word Choice 56a. Standard English 56b. Slang, Regionalisms, and Nonstandard Forms 56c. Biased Uses of Language 56d. Connotations and Denotations of Words 56e. Specific Language 56f. Empty and Wordy Phrases 56g. Pretentious Word Choices 56h. Cliches 56i. Jargon Part Eight: Punctuation, Mechanics, Spelling Chapter 57. The Apostrophe 57a. Apostrophes with Nouns 57b. Apostrophes with Indefinite Pronouns Chapter 58. The Comma 58a. After an Introductory Element 58b. To Isolate Nonessential Elements 58c. To Separate Items in a Series 58d. Between Elements of a Compound Sentence Chapter 59. Semicolon, Colon, and Dash 59a. Semicolon 59b. Colon 59c. Dash Chapter 60. Quotations Marks, Ellipsis Mark, and Slash 60a. Quotation Marks 60b. Ellipsis Mark 60c. Slash Chapter 61. Parentheses and Brackets 61a. Parentheses 61b. Brackets Chapter 62. End Punctuation 62a. Period 62b. Question Mark 62c. Exclamation Point Chapter 63. Abbreviations and Acronyms 63a. Personal and Professional Titles 63b. Familiar Abbreviations and Acronyms 63c. Unfamiliar Abbreviations and Acronyms 63d. Abbreviations with Numerals 63e. Plurals of Abbreviations and Acronyms 63f. Days and Months 63g. Units of Measurement 63h. Publication References 63i. Latin Abbreviations 63j. Company Names 63k. Symbols 63l. Geographic Locations Chapter 64. Capital Letters 64a. The First Word in a Sentence 64b. Capitalization after a Colon 64c. Sentence within Parentheses 64d. Poetry 64e. Proper Nouns and Adjectives 64f. Titles of Books, Movies, and Other Works 64g. Personal Titles 64h. Academic Institutions and Courses 64i. Names of Relatives 64j. Geographic Regions 64k. Seasons Chapter 65. Italics 65a. With Titles 65b. For Foreign Words and Phrases 65c. For Names of Ships, Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Trains 65d. For Special Uses of Words, Letters, Numbers, or Phrases Chapter 66. Numbers 66a. General Rules 66b. Special Uses Chapter 67. Dictionary Use 67a. Spelling 67b. Word Division 67c. Pronunciation 67d. Part of Speech 67e. Principal Parts of Words 67f. Meanings, Usage Labels, Word Origins, Synonyms, and Antonyms 67g. Biographical and Geographical Entries 67h. Other Types of Dictionaries Chapter 68. Spelling 68a. Words Commonly Misspelled 68b. Spelling Rules QUICK VIEW: Common Prefixes QUICK VIEW: Common Suffixes 68c. Words Commonly Confused Chapter 69. The Hyphen 69a. Hyphen with Compound Words 69b. Hyphen with Numbers and Fractions 69c. Hyphen with Prefixes and Suffixes 69d. Hyphen at the End of a Line

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