Overview

This ground-breaking developmental writing series was written and designed from the ground up to address the greatest teaching challenges and the diverse needs of today’s students.  Whether your students enroll in the course with varying skill levels, whether they are native or nonnative speakers of English, or whether they learn better through the use of visuals, The Writer’s World can help students with varying needs come together and excel at becoming stronger, more consistent, and more creative writers.

Full Product Details

Author:   Lynne Gaetz ,  Suneeti Phadke
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Longman Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.352kg
ISBN:  

9780205628452

ISBN 10:   0205628451
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   20 May 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780205781751
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

The Writer's World - Paragraphs and Essays 2E Table of Contents Inside Front Cover - Paragraph and Essay Checklists Preface Part I The Writing Process Chapter 1 Exploring The Paragraph and the Essay Visualizing the Writing Process What is Exploring? Topic Audience Purpose Exploring Strategies Journal and Portfolio Writing Chapter 2 Developing What is Developing? Narrow the Topic The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Chapter 3 Revising and Editing What is Revising and Editing? Revise for Unity Revise for Adequate Support Revise for Coherence Revise for Style Edit for Errors Write the Final Draft Part II Paragraph Patterns Chapter 4 Illustration What is Illustration? The Illustration Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit an Illustration Paragraph Chapter 5 Narration What is Narration? The Narrative Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Narrative Paragraph Chapter 6 Description What is Description? The Descriptive Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Descriptive Paragraph Chapter 7 Process What is a Process? The Process Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Process Paragraph Chapter 8 Definition What is Definition? The Definition Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Definition Paragraph Chapter 9 Classification What is Classification? The Classification Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Classification Paragraph Chapter 10 Comparison and Contrast What is Comparison and Contrast? The Comparison and Contrast Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Comparison and Contrast Paragraph Chapter 11 Cause and Effect What is Cause and Effect? The Cause and Effect Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Cause and Effect Paragraph Chapter 12 Argument What is Argument? The Argument Paragraph Explore Topics The Topic Sentence The Supporting Ideas The Paragraph Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit an Argument Paragraph Part III The Essay Chapter 13 Writing the Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The Introduction The Conclusion The First Draft Revising and Editing the Essay The Essay Title The Final Draft Chapter 14 Essay Patterns The Illustration Essay The Narrative Essay The Descriptive Essay The Process Essay The Definition Essay The Classification Essay The Comparison and Contrast Essay The Cause and Effect Essay The Argument Essay Chapter 15 Enhancing Your Writing with Research What is Research? Research for Academic Writing Gathering Information Evaluating Sources Add a Paraphrase, Summary, or Quotation Cite Sources Using MLA Style Sample Research Essay Using MLA Style Part IV The Editing Handbook Section 1 Effective Sentences Section Theme CULTURE Chapter 16 Simple Sentences Identify Subjects Identify Prepositional Phrases Identify Verbs Helping Verbs Chapter 17 Compound Sentences Compare Simple and Compound Sentences Combine Sentences Using Coordinating Conjunctions Combine Sentences Using Semicolons Combine Sentences Using Transitional Expressions Chapter 18 Complex Sentences What is a Complex Sentence? Use Subordinating Conjunctions Use Relative Pronouns Use Embedded Questions Chapter 19 Sentence Variety What is Sentence Variety? Combine Sentences Include a Question, a Quotation, or an Exclamation Vary the Opening Words Combine Sentences with a Present Participle Combine Sentences with a Past Participle Combine Sentences with an Appositive Section 2 Common Sentence Errors Section Theme PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 20 Fragments and Run-Ons Fragments Run-Ons Chapter 21 Faulty Parallel Structure What is Parallel Structure? Identify Faulty Parallel Structure Section 3 Problems with Verbs Section Theme ESPIONAGE Chapter 22 Present and Past Tenses What is Verb Tense? The Simple Present Tense The Simple Past Tense Avoid Double Negatives Chapter 23 Past Participles Past Participles The Present Perfect Tense: have/has + Past Participle The Past Perfect Tense: had + Past Participle The Passive Voice: be + Past Participle Chapter 24 Other Verb Forms Problems with Progressive Forms (-ing Verbs) Nonstandard Forms: gonna, gotta, wanna Problems with Conditional Forms Nonstandard Forms: would of, could of, should of Section 4 Verb Agreement and Consistency Section Theme COLLEGE LIFE Chapter 25 Subject-Verb Agreement Basic Subject-Verb Agreement Rules More Than One Subject Special Subject Forms Verb Before the Subject Interrupting Words and Phrases Chapter 26 Tense Consistency Consistent Verb Tense Section 5 More Parts of Speech Section Theme INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES Chapter 27 Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions Singular and Plural Nouns Count Nouns and Noncount Nouns Determiners Prepositions Chapter 28 Pronouns Pronoun Case Relative Pronouns (who, whom, which, that, whose) Reflexive Pronouns (-self/-selves) Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Indefinite Pronouns Vague Pronouns Pronoun Shifts Section 6 Modifiers Section Theme HEALTH CARE Chapter 29 Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives Adverbs Comparative and Superlative Forms Chapter 30 Mistakes and Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers Dangling Modifiers Section 7 Word Use and Spelling Section Theme THE LEGAL WORLD Chapter 31 Exact Language Use Specific and Detailed Vocabulary Avoid Wordiness ad Redundancy Avoid Cliches Standard English Versus Slang Chapter 32 Spelling and Commonly Confused Words Spelling Rules 120 Commonly Misspelled Words Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Words Section 8 Punctuation and Mechanics Section Theme THE WORKPLACE Chapter 33 Commas What Is a Comma? Commas in a Series Commas After Introductory Words and Phrases Commas Around Interrupting Words and Phrases Commas in Compound Sentences Commas in Complex Sentences Commas in Business Letters Chapter 34 The Apostrophe, Quotation Marks, and Titles The Apostrophe Quotation Marks Punctuation of Titles Chapter 35 Capitalization and Other Punctuation Marks Capitalization Other Punctuation Marks Section 9 Editing Chapter 36 Editing Paragraphs and Essays Part V Reading Strategies and Selections Chapter 37 From Reading to Writing Reading Strategies Reading Selections CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY The Old-Time Pueblo World by Leslie Marmon Silko Bound Feet by Jung Chang I'm a Banana and Proud of It by Wayson Choy Fads by David A. Locher Dancing with Fear by Bebe MooreCampbell Religious Faith Versus Spirituality by Neil Bissoondath ESPIONAGE AND DISCOVERIES How Spies Are Caught Nothing But Net by Scott Bekker Growing Up in Cyberspace by Brent Staples COLLEGE LIFE AND HEALTH CARE Body Over Mind by Mitch Albom Dying to Be Bigger by H.D. It's Class, Stupid! by Richard Rogriquez The Case for Affirmative Action by Dave Malcolm Control Your Temper by Elizabeth Passarella THE LEGAL WORLD AND THE WORKPLACE Aunt tee by Maya Angelou Dealing With People by Greg McGrew Why I Worked for La Migra by Veronica Ortega When the Legal Thing Isn't the Right Thing by Deborah Mead A Faith in Other Versus Security by Barbara Card Atkinson Interview with Jimmy Baca by Elizabeth Farnsworth Appendices Appendix 1: Grammar Glossary Appendix 2: Irregular Verbs Appendix 3: A Quick Guide to Verb Tenses Appendix 4: Combining Ideas in Sentences Appendix 5: Punctuation and Mechanics Appendix 6: Writing Paragraphs and Essays in Exams Appendix 7: Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Logs Credits Index Inside Back Cover Editing Checklist Revising and Editing Symbols

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