Writer's World: Paragraphs and Essays
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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. 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.
The Writer’s World — Paragraphs and Essays 2E Table of ContentsInside Front Cover — Paragraph and Essay ChecklistsPrefacePart I The Writing ProcessChapter 1 Exploring The Paragraph and the EssayVisualizing the Writing ProcessWhat is Exploring?TopicAudiencePurposeExploring StrategiesJournal and Portfolio WritingChapter 2 Developing What is Developing?Narrow the TopicThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftChapter 3 Revising and Editing What is Revising and Editing?Revise for UnityRevise for Adequate SupportRevise for CoherenceRevise for StyleEdit for ErrorsWrite the Final DraftPart II Paragraph PatternsChapter 4 Illustration What is Illustration?The Illustration ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit an Illustration ParagraphChapter 5 Narration What is Narration?The Narrative ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit a Narrative ParagraphChapter 6 Description What is Description?The Descriptive ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit a Descriptive ParagraphChapter 7 Process What is a Process?The Process ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit a Process ParagraphChapter 8 Definition What is Definition?The Definition ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit a Definition ParagraphChapter 9 Classification What is Classification?The Classification ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit a Classification ParagraphChapter 10 Comparison and Contrast What is Comparison and Contrast?The Comparison and Contrast ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit a Comparison and Contrast ParagraphChapter 11 Cause and Effect What is Cause and Effect?The Cause and Effect ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit a Cause and Effect ParagraphChapter 12 Argument What is Argument?The Argument ParagraphExplore TopicsThe Topic SentenceThe Supporting IdeasThe Paragraph PlanThe First DraftRevise and Edit an Argument ParagraphPart III The EssayChapter 13 Writing the Essay Explore TopicsThe Thesis StatementThe Supporting IdeasThe Essay PlanThe IntroductionThe ConclusionThe First DraftRevising and Editing the EssayThe Essay TitleThe Final DraftChapter 14 Essay Patterns The Illustration EssayThe Narrative EssayThe Descriptive EssayThe Process EssayThe Definition EssayThe Classification EssayThe Comparison and Contrast EssayThe Cause and Effect EssayThe Argument EssayChapter 15 Enhancing Your Writing with Research What is Research?Research for Academic WritingGathering InformationEvaluating SourcesAdd a Paraphrase, Summary, or QuotationCite Sources Using MLA StyleSample Research Essay Using MLA StylePart IV The Editing HandbookSection 1 Effective Sentences ª Section Theme CULTUREChapter 16 Simple SentencesIdentify SubjectsIdentify Prepositional PhrasesIdentify VerbsHelping VerbsChapter 17 Compound Sentences Compare Simple and Compound SentencesCombine Sentences Using Coordinating ConjunctionsCombine Sentences Using SemicolonsCombine Sentences Using Transitional ExpressionsChapter 18 Complex Sentences What is a Complex Sentence?Use Subordinating ConjunctionsUse Relative PronounsUse Embedded QuestionsChapter 19 Sentence VarietyWhat is Sentence Variety?Combine SentencesInclude a Question, a Quotation, or an ExclamationVary the Opening WordsCombine Sentences with a Present ParticipleCombine Sentences with a Past ParticipleCombine Sentences with an AppositiveSection 2 Common Sentence Errors ª Section Theme PSYCHOLOGYChapter 20 Fragments and Run-Ons FragmentsRun-Ons Chapter 21 Faulty Parallel Structure What is Parallel Structure?Identify Faulty Parallel StructureSection 3 Problems with Verbs ª Section Theme ESPIONAGEChapter 22 Present and Past Tenses What is Verb Tense?The Simple Present TenseThe Simple Past TenseAvoid Double NegativesChapter 23 Past Participles Past ParticiplesThe Present Perfect Tense: have/has + Past ParticipleThe Past Perfect Tense: had + Past ParticipleThe Passive Voice: be + Past ParticipleChapter 24 Other Verb Forms Problems with Progressive Forms (-ing Verbs)Nonstandard Forms: gonna, gotta, wannaProblems with Conditional FormsNonstandard Forms: would of, could of, should ofSection 4 Verb Agreement and Consistency ª Section Theme COLLEGE LIFE Chapter 25 Subject-Verb Agreement Basic Subject-Verb Agreement RulesMore Than One SubjectSpecial Subject FormsVerb Before the SubjectInterrupting Words and PhrasesChapter 26 Tense Consistency Consistent Verb TenseSection 5 More Parts of Speech ª Section Theme INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIESChapter 27 Nouns, Determiners, and PrepositionsSingular and Plural NounsCount Nouns and Noncount NounsDeterminersPrepositionsChapter 28 Pronouns Pronoun CaseRelative Pronouns (who, whom, which, that, whose)Reflexive Pronouns (-self/ -selves)Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementIndefinite PronounsVague PronounsPronoun ShiftsSection 6 Modifiers ª Section Theme HEALTH CARE Chapter 29 Adjectives and Adverbs AdjectivesAdverbsComparative and Superlative FormsChapter 30 Mistakes and Modifiers Misplaced ModifiersDangling ModifiersSection 7 Word Use and Spelling ª Section Theme THE LEGAL WORLD Chapter 31 Exact Language Use Specific and Detailed VocabularyAvoid Wordiness ad RedundancyAvoid ClichésStandard English Versus SlangChapter 32 Spelling and Commonly Confused WordsSpelling Rules120 Commonly Misspelled WordsLook-Alike and Sound-Alike WordsSection 8 Punctuation and Mechanics ª Section Theme THE WORKPLACE Chapter 33 CommasWhat Is a Comma?Commas in a SeriesCommas After Introductory Words and PhrasesCommas Around Interrupting Words and PhrasesCommas in Compound SentencesCommas in Complex SentencesCommas in Business LettersChapter 34 The Apostrophe, Quotation Marks, and TitlesThe ApostropheQuotation MarksPunctuation of TitlesChapter 35 Capitalization and Other Punctuation MarksCapitalizationOther Punctuation MarksSection 9 Editing Chapter 36 Editing Paragraphs and EssaysPart V Reading Strategies and SelectionsChapter 37 From Reading to WritingReading StrategiesReading SelectionsCULTURE 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 BissoondathESPIONAGE AND DISCOVERIES§ “How Spies Are Caught”§ “Nothing But Net” by Scott Bekker§ “Growing Up in Cyberspace” by Brent StaplesCOLLEGE 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 PassarellaTHE 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 FarnsworthAppendices§ 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 LogsCreditsIndexInside Back CoverEditing ChecklistRevising and Editing Symbols
