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Understanding that learning to write is not a one for all formula, authors Lynne Gaetz and Suneeti Phadke wrote The Writer's World to help instructors reach as many students as possible by meeting their needs and addressing their individual interests and abilities.

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Author:   Lynne Gaetz ,  Suneeti Phadke
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Longman Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.862kg
ISBN:  

9780205041046

ISBN 10:   0205041043
Publication Date:   16 February 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780321850461
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Preface Part I The Writing Process Chapter 1 Exploring Visualizing the Paragraph and the Essay Key Steps in Exploring Topic Audience Purpose Exploring Strategies Journal and Portfolio Writing Chapter 2 Developing the Main Idea Key Steps in Developing the Main Idea Writing a Thesis Statement Developing the Supporting Ideas Chapter 3 Developing the Essay Plan Key Steps in Developing the Essay Plan Organizing Supporting Ideas Developing an Essay Plan Chapter 4 Developing the First Draft Key Steps in Developing the First Draft Writing an Introduction Writing Complete Body Paragraphs Writing a Conclusion Choosing an Essay Title Writing the First Draft Chapter 5 Revising and Editing Key Steps in Revising and Editing Revising For Unity Revising for Adequate Support Revising for Coherence Revising for Style Editing for Errors Writing the Final Draft Part II Essay Patterns Chapter 6 Illustration What is Illustration? The Illustration Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit an Illustration Essay A Professional Essay: Little Brother is Watching by Eric Gall Chapter 7 Narration What is Narration? The Narrative Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Narrative Essay A Professional Essay: Out of Sight by Ryan Knighton Chapter 8 Description What is Description? The Descriptive Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Descriptive Essay A Professional Essay: Living Among the Bees by Lucie L. Snodgrass Chapter 9 Process What is a Process? The Process Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Process Essay A Professional Essay: Do You Have What It Takes to Be Happy? by Stacey Colino Chapter 10 Definition What is Definition? The Definition Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Definition Essay A Professional Essay: On Genius by Dorothy Nixon Chapter 11 Classification What is Classification? The Classification Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Classification Essay A Professional Essay: Types of Correctional Officers by Frank Schmalleger Chapter 12 Comparison and Contrast What is Comparison and Contrast? The Comparison and Contrast Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Comparison and Contrast Essay A Professional Essay: The Dating World by Naomi Louder Chapter 13 Cause and Effect What is Cause and Effect? The Cause and Effect Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Cause and Effect Essay A Professional Essay: Friendless in North America by Ellen Goodman Chapter 14 Argument What is Argument? The Argument Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit an Argument Essay A Professional Essay: Keep Your Roses by Melonyce McAfee Part III More College and Workplace Writing Chapter 15 Paraphrasing and Summarizing Integrating Borrowed Information Paraphrasing Summarizing Chapter 16 The Research Essay Planning a Research Paper Gathering Information Evaluating Sources Taking Notes Organizing Your First Draft Incorporating Visuals Citing Sources Using MLA Style Sample Research Essay Using APA Style Chapter 17 The Resume and Letter Application Preparing a Resume Writing a Letter of Application Chapter 18 Responding to Film and Literature Responding to Film and Literature Structuring Your Written Response Chapter 19 Becoming a Successful Student Preparing for Exams Writing Essay Exams Part IV The Editing Handbook Section 1 Effective Sentences Section Theme CONFLICT Chapter 20 Identify Subjects and Verbs Identifying Subjects Identifying Verbs Chapter 21 Sentence Combining Understanding Key Words Making Compound Sentences Making Complex Sentences Chapter 22 Sentence Variety What is Sentence Variety? Varying the Opening Words Combine Sentences with an Appositive Combining Sentences with Relative Clauses Writing Embedded Questions Section 2 Common Sentence Errors Section Theme URBAN DEVELOPMENT Chapter 23 Fragments What Are Fragments? Phrase Fragments Fragments with -ing and to Explanatory Fragments Dependent-Clause Fragments Chapter 24 Run-Ons What Are Run-Ons? Correcting Run-Ons Chapter 25 Faulty Parallel Structure What is Parallel Structure? Correcting Faulty Parallel Structure Chapter 26 Mistakes With Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers Dangling Modifiers Section 3 Verbs Section Theme INTERNATIONAL TRADE Chapter 27 Subject-Verb Agreement Basic Subject -Verb Agreement Rules More Than One Subject Special Subject Forms Verb Before the Subject Interrupting Words and Phrases Chapter 28 Verb Tenses What is Verb Tense? Past and Present Tenses Past Participles Present Perfect Tense Past Perfect Tense Passive Voice Progressive Forms Chapter 29 Problems with Verbs Verb Consistency Avoiding Double Negatives Non-Standard Forms - Gonna, Gotta, Wanna Problems in Conditional Forms Non-Standard Forms -Would of, Could of, Should of Recognizing Gerunds and Inifinitives Section 4 More Parts of Speech Section Theme FORCES OF NATURE Chapter 30 Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Count Nouns and Non-Count Nouns Determiners Prepositions Chapter 31 Pronouns Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement Indefinite Pronouns Vague Pronouns Pronoun Shifts Pronoun Case Relative Pronouns Chapter 32 Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives Adverbs Comparative and Superlative Forms Section 5 Word Use and Spelling Section Theme PLANTS AND INSECTS Chapter 33 Exact Language Use Specific and Detailed Vocabulary Avoiding Wordiness and Redundancy Avoiding Cliches Using Standard English Chapter 34 Spelling and Commonly Confused Words Spelling Rules 120 Commonly Misspelled Words Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Words Section 6 Punctuation and Mechanics Section Theme HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Chapter 35 Commas What is a Comma? Commas in a Series Commas after Introductory Words or Phrases Commas around Interrupting Words and Phrases Commas in Compound Sentences Commas in Complex Sentences Chapter 36 Apostrophes What is an Apostrophe? Apostrophes in Contractions Apostrophes to Show Ownership Apostrophes in Expressions of Time Chapter 37 Quotation Marks, Capitalization, and Titles Quotation marks Using Quotations in Research Essays Capitalization Titles Chapter 38 Numbers and Additional Punctuation Numbers Additional Punctuation Section 7 Editing Chapter 39 Editing Practice Part V Reading Strategies and Selections Chapter 40 From Reading to Writing Reading Strategies Reading Selections CONFLICT The CSI Effect by Richard Willing (Cause and Effect) Types of Rioters by David Locher (Classification) Naming Good Path Elk by Kenneth M. Kline (Narration) URBAN DEVELOPMENT My African Childhood by David Sedaris (Comparison and Contrast) Living Environments by Avi Friedman (Classification) INTERNATIONAL TRADE I, Telemarketer by Eugene Henry (Narration) The Rich Resonance of Small Talk by Roxanne Roberts (Process) Google's China Web by Frida Ghitis (Argument) FORCES OF NATURE Weird Weather by Pamela D. Jacobsen (Illustration) The Rules of Survival by Laurence Gonzales (Process) Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (Description) Monsoon Time by Rahul Goswani (Description) PLANTS AND INSECTS Songs of Insects by Sy Montgomery (Illustration) Nature Returns to the Cities by John Roach (Cause and Effect) HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Raunch Culture by Ariel Levy (Definition) Twixters by Betsy Hart (Definition) The Untranslatable Word `Macho; by Rose del Castillo Guilbalt (Comparison and Contrast) Medicating Ourselves by Robyn Sarah Appendix 1: The Basic Parts of a Sentence Appendix 2: Irregular Verb List Appendix 3: Verb Tenses Appendix 4: Combining Ideas in Sentences Appendix 5: Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Logs Credits Index

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