Foundations First with Readings: Sentences and Paragraphs
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Authors of widely adopted college texts, Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell have taught college composition and basic writing for more than twenty-five years. Using their finely-tuned sense of what works best in the classroom, they have created Foundations First: Sentences and Paragraphs and Writing First: Practice in Context, an innovative, accessible two-book sequence that teaches students fundamental writing and grammar skills in the context of their own writing. Treating students with respect -- a hallmark of the Kirszner and Mandell approach -- both books also address study skills, ESL concerns, vocabulary development, and critical reading, providing beginning writers with all the support they need to master the essentials of good writing.
Brief Contents Preface for InstructorsA Student's Guide to Using Foundations FirstSelf-Assessment Checklists for Revising and Editing Your WritingUNIT 1. LEARNING PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS1. Strategies for College SuccessA. Orientation StrategiesB. First-Week StrategiesC. Day-to-Day StrategiesD. Note-Taking StrategiesE. Homework StrategiesF. Exam-Taking StrategiesG. Time-Management StrategiesH. Public-Speaking Strategies]I. Internet StrategiesReview Checklist: Strategies for College Success2. Reading for Academic SuccessA. Becoming an Active ReaderB. Understanding the Reading ProcessC. Reading in College, in the Community, and in the WorkplaceReview Checklist: Reading for Academic SuccessUNIT 2. WRITING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS3. Writing a Paragraph ]A. Understanding Paragraph StructureB. Focusing on Your Assignment, Purpose, and AudienceC. Finding Ideas to Write AboutD. Identifying Your Main Idea and Writing a Topic SentenceE. Choosing Supporting PointsF. Arranging Your Supporting PointsG. Drafting Your ParagraphH. Revising Your ParagraphSelf-Assessment Checklist: Revising Your ParagraphReview Checklist: Writing a Paragraph4. Fine-Tuning Your ParagraphA. Writing Unified ParagraphsB. Writing Well-Developed ParagraphsC. Writing Coherent ParagraphsChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Fine-Tuning Your Paragraph]5. ExemplificationWhat is Exemplification?Self-Assessment Checklist: Writing an Exemplification ParagraphChapter Review]6. NarrationWhat is Narration?Self-Assessment Checklist: Writing a Narrative ParagraphChapter Review]7. DescriptionWhat is Description?Self-Assessment Checklist: Writing a Descriptive ParagraphChapter Review]8. ProcessWhat is Process?Self-Assessment Checklist: Writing a Process ParagraphChapter Review]9. Cause and EffectWhat is Cause and Effect?Self-Assessment Checklist: Writing a Cause-and-Effect ParagraphChapter Review]10. Comparison and ContrastWhat is Comparison and Contrast?Subject-by-Subject ComparisonsPoint-by-Point ComparisonsSelf-Assessment Checklist: Writing a Comparison-and-Contrast ParagraphChapter Review]11. ClassificationWhat is Classification?Self-Assessment Checklist: Writing a Classification ParagraphChapter Review]12. DefinitionWhat is Definition?Self-Assessment Checklist: Writing a Definition ParagraphChapter Review]13. ArgumentWhat is Argument?Self-Assessment Checklist: Writing an Argument ParagraphChapter Review14. Moving from Paragraph to EssayA. Understanding Essay StructureB. Focusing on Your Assignment, Purpose, and AudienceC. Finding Ideas to Write AboutD. Identifying Your Main Idea and Stating Your ThesisE. Choosing Your Supporting PointsF. Drafting Your EssayG. Revising and Editing Your EssaySelf-Assessment Checklist: Revising Your EssaySelf-Assessment Checklist: Editing Your EssayChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Moving from Paragraph to EssayUNIT 3. WRITING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES15. Writing Simple SentencesA. Identifying SubjectsB. Recognizing Singular and Plural SubjectsC. Identifying Prepositional PhrasesD. Identifying Action VerbsE. Identifying Linking VerbsF. Identifying Helping VerbsChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Writing Simple Sentences16. Writing Compound SentencesA. Forming Compound Sentences with Coordinating ConjunctionsB. Forming Compound Sentences with SemicolonsC. Forming Compound Sentences with Transitional Words and PhrasesChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Writing Compound Sentences17. Writing Complex SentencesA. Forming Complex Sentences with Subordinating ConjunctionsB. Punctuating with Subordinating ConjunctionsC. Forming Complex Sentences with Relative PronounsChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Writing Complex Sentences18. Fine-Tuning Your SentencesA. Varying Sentence Openings ]B. Combining SentencesC. Choosing Exact WordsD. Using Concise LanguageE. Avoiding Clich sChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Fine-Tuning Your Sentences19. Using ParallelismA. Recognizing Parallel StructureB. Using Parallel StructureChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Using ParallelismUNIT REVIEWUNIT 4. SOLVING COMMON SENTENCE PROBLEMS20. Run-OnsA. Recognizing Run-Ons B. Correcting Run-Ons Chapter ReviewReview Checklist: Run-Ons 21. Sentence FragmentsA. Recognizing Sentence FragmentsB. Correcting Phrase FragmentsC. Correcting Incomplete-Verb Fragments D. Correcting Dependent Clause FragmentsChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Sentence Fragments22. Subject-Verb AgreementA. Understanding Subject-Verb AgreementB. Understanding Agreement with Be, Have, and DoC. Understanding Agreement with Compound SubjectsD. Understanding Agreement When Words Come between the Subject and the VerbE. Understanding Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns as SubjectsF. Understanding Agreement When the Verb Comes Before the SubjectChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Subject-Verb Agreement23. Illogical ShiftsA. Avoiding Illogical Shifts in TenseB. Avoiding Illogical Shifts in PersonC. Avoiding Illogical Shifts in VoiceChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Illogical Shifts24. Dangling and Misplaced ModifiersA. Identifying Present Participle ModifiersB. Identifying Past Participle ModifiersC. Correcting Dangling ModifiersD. Correcting Misplaced ModifiersChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Dangling and Misplaced ModifiersUNIT REVIEWUNIT 5. UNDERSTANDING BASIC GRAMMAR25. Verbs: Past TenseA. Understanding Regular Verbs in the Past TenseB. Understanding Irregular Verbs in the Past TenseC. Problem Verbs in the Past Tense: BeD. Problem Verbs in the Past Tense: Can/Could and Will/WouldChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Verbs: Past Tense26. Verbs: Past ParticiplesA. Identifying Regular Past ParticiplesB. Identifying Irregular Past ParticiplesC. Using the Present Perfect TenseD. Using the Past Perfect TenseE. Using Past Participles as AdjectivesChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Verbs: Past Participles27. NounsA. Identifying NounsB. Recognizing Singular and Plural NounsC. Forming Plural NounsChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Nouns28. PronounsA. Identifying Pronouns B. Solving Special Problems with Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementC. Eliminating Vague and Unnecessary PronounsD. Understanding Pronoun CaseE. Solving Special Problems with Pronoun CaseF. Identifying Reflexive and Intensive PronounsChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Pronouns29. Adjectives and AdverbsA. Identifying Adjectives and AdverbsB. Understanding Comparatives and SuperlativesC. Identifying Demonstrative AdjectivesChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Adjectives and Adverbs30. Grammar and Usage Issues for ESL WritersA. Including Subjects in SentencesB. Avoiding Special Problems with SubjectsC. Identifying Plural NounsD. Understanding Count and Noncount NounsE. Using Determiners with Count and Noncount NounsF. Understanding ArticlesG. Forming Negative Statements and QuestionsH. Indicating Verb TenseI. Recognizing Stative Verbs]J. Using Modal Auxiliaries]K. Using GerundsL. Placing Modifiers in OrderM. Choosing Correct PrepositionsN. Using Prepositions in Familiar ExpressionsO. Using Prepositions in Phrasal VerbsChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Grammar and Usage Issues for ESL WritersUNIT REVIEWUNIT 6. UNDERSTANDING PUNCTUATION, MECHANICS, AND SPELLING31. Using CommasA. Using Commas in a SeriesB. Using Commas to Set Off Introductory Phrases and Transitional Words and PhrasesC. Using Commas with AppositivesD. Using Commas to Set Off Nonrestrictive ClausesE. Using Commas in Compound and Complex SentencesF. Using Commas in Dates and AddressesChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Using Commas32. Using Apostrophes A. Using Apostrophes to Form ContractionsB. Using Apostrophes to Form PossessivesC. Revising Incorrect Use of ApostrophesChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Using Apostrophes 33. Using Other Punctuation MarksA. Using SemicolonsB. Using ColonsC. Using Dashes and ParenthesesChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Using Other Punctuation Marks34. Understanding MechanicsA. Capitalizing Proper NounsB. Punctuating Direct QuotationsC. Setting Off TitlesD. Using HyphensE. Using AbbreviationsF. Using NumbersChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Understanding Mechanics35. Understanding SpellingA. Becoming a Better SpellerB. Deciding between ie and eiC. Understanding PrefixesD. Understanding SuffixesChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Understanding Spelling36. Learning Commonly Confused WordsChapter ReviewReview Checklist: Learning Commonly Confused WordsUNIT REVIEWUNIT 7. LEARNING COLLEGE READING SKILLS 37. Readings for WritersKiku Adatto, ÒTrigger-Happy BirthdayÓ]Bobbi Buchanan, ÒDon't Hang Up, That's My Mom CallingÓJose Antonio Burciaga, ÒTortillasÓ]Tricia Capistrano, ÒEmil's Big Chance Leaves Me UneasyÓ]Henry Louis Gates, Jr., ÒDelusions of GrandeurÓRay Hanania, ÒOne of the Bad Guys?Ó John Hartmire, ÒAt the Heart of a Historic MovementÓ]Danielle McLarin (student), ÒBoris Kosachev, Russian PianistÓ]Macarena Hern‡ndez, ÒAmerica, Stand up for Justice and DecencyÓ]LiYuan Li, ÒOrange CrushÓArthur Miller, ÒBefore Air ConditioningÓRobb Moretti, ÒThe Last Generation to Live on the EdgeÓThuy Nguyen (student), ÒWhy We Need Animal ExperimentationÓJoshua Piven and David Borgenicht, ÒHow to Stop a Car with No BrakesÓSara Price (student), ÒThe Little Pretzel LadyÓ Lucie Prinz, ÒSay SomethingÓGerry Roll, ÒReality TV's 'Hick Hunt' and the Appalachian TruthÓCarolyn Foster Segal, ÒThe Dog Ate My Disk, and Other Tales of WoeÓKimsohn Tang (student), ÒTake-Out RestaurantÓLinda S. Wallace, ÒA 'Good' American CitizenÓ ]Marc Williams (student), ÒThe Online AlternativeÓWilliam Zinsser, ÒThe TransactionÓAppendix A Building Word Power1. Using a Dictionary2. Word Power List3. Your Personal Vocabulary ListAppendix B Strategies for Workplace Success1. Defining Your Goals2. Learning about Job Openings3. Researching Companies and Organizations4. Marketing Yourself 5. Sample Job-Application MaterialsAnswers to Odd-Numbered ExercisesIndexIndex of Rhetorical PatternsCorrection Symbols Parts of Speech Chart ] new to this edition
