The Oxford Essential Guide to Critical Writing

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Author: Thomas S. Kane

ISBN-10: 0425176401

ISBN-13: 9780425176405

Category: English Grammar

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The Oxford Essential Guide to Writing Introduction\ 1. Subject, Reader, and Kinds of Writing\ 2. Strategy and Style\ 3. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics\ Part I: The Writing Process\ 4. Looking for Subjects\ 5. Exploring for Topics\ 6. Making a Plan\ 7. Drafts and Revisions\ Part II: The Essay\ 8. Beginning\ 9. Closing\ 10. Organizing the Middle\ 11. Point of View, Persona, and Tone\ Part III: The Expository Paragraph\ 12. Basic Structure\ 13. Paragraph Unity\ 14. Paragraph Development: (1)Illustration and Restatement\ 15. Paragraph Development: (2)Comparison, Contrast, and Analogy\ 16. Paragraph Development: (3)Cause and Effect\ 17. Paragraph Development: (4)Definition, Analysis, and Qualification\ Part IV: The Sentence\ 18. The Sentence: A Definition\ 19. Sentence Styles\ 20. The Well-Written Sentence: (1)Concision\ 21. The Well-Written Sentence: (2)Emphasis\ 22. The Well-Written Sentence: (3)Rhythm\ 23. The Well-Written Sentence: (4)Variety\ Part V: Diction\ 24. Meaning\ 25. Clarity and Simplicity\ 26. Concision\ 27. Figurative Language\ 28. Unusual Language\ 29. Improving Your Vocabulary: Dictionaries\ Part VI: Description and Narration\ 30. Description\ 31. Narration\ Part VII: Puntcuation\ Intorduction\ 32. Stops\ 33. The Other Steps\ Name Index Subject Index