The book is designed to support teachers and students working together in a traditional classroom environment. It also includes activities that allow blending traditional instruction with learning at a distance. And, with its extensive appendices, it will serve students long after they leave the classroom.
Ch. 1The building blocks of writing1Ch. 2Paragraph development18Ch. 3Narrative writing28Ch. 4Essay development : body paragraphs44Ch. 5Essay development : introductions and conclusions54Ch. 6Process writing65Ch. 7Description84Ch. 8Comparison and contrast106Ch. 9Evaluation129Ch. 10Problem and solution150Ch. 11Cause and effect162Ch. 12The research paper179