Writing Choices
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This developmental paragraph-to-essay book seeks to empower readers by showing them that writing is a series of choices and that all aspects of the writing process are within their control as writers. All stages of the writing process—from prewriting to revision—are introduced as the book first illustrates the rhetorical modes at the level of the paragraph and then shows how to use and combine these modes the essay level. Grammar and punctuation concerns are addressed in each chapter, as well as in an in-depth section at the end of the text. For all professionals wishing to improve upon their writing skills.
Preface for the InstructorPreface for the Student1Your Choice: Getting a Handle on Your Writing12The Gathering Process: Finding Ideas and Prewriting193The Building Blocks: Basic Structures of the Paragraph414Telling It Like It Is: Narration, Description, and Example in Paragraphs715The Thing Itself: Definition and Classification Paragraphs996Similarities and Differences: Comparison and Contrast Paragraphs1237Reasons and Results: Cause and Effect Paragraphs1488How Things Work: Process Paragraphs1719What's Your Point? Creating the Thesis Sentence18910Building from Within: Moving from Thesis to Essay20711Adapting the Essay to Your Purpose: Using and Combining Rhetorical Modes23012Arguing Your Point: Logical Support and Logical Fallacies24913How to Say It: Style27614Under the Gun: Writing Essay Examinations303Reviewing the Rules: A Guide to Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation323Readings403Glossary468Index474
