Overview

The Write Stuff: Thinking through Essays equips developing writers with the critical thinking skills they need to interpret and analyze information and express their ideas clearly and logically in writing.

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Author:   Marcie Sims
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Longman Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   1.157kg
ISBN:  

9780205708734

ISBN 10:   0205708730
Pages:   768
Publication Date:   06 August 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

To the Instructor Preface to the Student: About This Text and Student Success Tips Part I: Critical Thinking Chapter1: Critical Thinking in Writing and Reading Chapter 2: Critical Thinking and Reading Techniques Part II: Writing Expository Essays Chapter 3: Writing Expository Paragraphs Chapter 4: Writing Expository Essays: Building Blocks Chapter 5: Writing Expository Essays: Process Chapter 6: Writing Expository Essays: Order, Unity, and Coherence Part III: Writing and Critical Thinking In the Modes Chapter 7: Narration Chapter 8: Description Chapter 9: Process Chapter 10: Classification Chapter 11: Definition Chapter 12: Example and Illustration Chapter 13: Cause and Effect Chapter 14: Comparison and Contrast Chapter 15: Argument and Persuasion Chapter 16: Essay Exams and In-Class or Timed Essays Part IV: Using Sources with Integrity Chapter 17: Summary, Paraphrase, and Analysis Chapter 18: Finding, Evaluating, and Using Sources Chapter 19: Modern Language Association (MLA): A Basic Introduction Part V: Readings and Visuals for Thinking and Writing Chapter 20: Writing About Visuals Chapter 21: Reading Selections and Critical Thinking Tasks Spudding Out, Barbara Ehrenreich A Whole Lot of Cheatin' Going On, Mark Clayton Making Cell Phones in the Class a Community Builder, Alan Bloom Just Walk On By : A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space, Brent Staples One Man's Kids, Daniel R. Meier The Discus Thrower, Richard Selzer Supersize Me, Greg Critser Thank You for Shopping at Valencia, John Scolaro The Other Side: Some Colleges DO Stress Customer Service, Robert Galin The Lottery, Shirley Jackson A Hanging, George Orwell I Wonder: Was It Me Or Was It My Sari?, Shoba Narayan Still Hungry, Still Homeless, America All the Rage, Dave Barry Barbie Madness, Cynthia Tucker Our Tired, Our Poor, Our Kids, Anna Quindlen Part VI: Sentence Construction and Common Sentence Errors Chapter 22: Sentence Parts Chapter 23: Sentence Constructions and Sentence Variety Chapter 24: Correcting Major Sentence Errors Part VII: Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Style Chapter 25: Commas, Semicolons, and Colons Chapter 26: Other Punctuation Chapter 27: Common Shifts and Construction Errors Chapter 28: Spelling and Mechanics Chapter 29: Tone, Style, Word Choice, and Usage Chapter 30: Vocabulary in Context Chapter 31: Typing and Word Processing Tips Part VIII: Instructor Resources Chapter 32: Creating a Successful Syllabus and Course Plan/Calendar Chapter 33: Active Learning: In Class Tasks and Small group Activities Chapter 34: Creating Successful Assignments Appendix: Writing About Stories and Essays Credits Index

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