Part 1 Essay Writing (Indicates New Reading)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Writing Point and Support Structure of the Traditional Essay Benefits of Writing the Traditional Essay Writing as a Skill Writing as a Process of Discovery Writing a Journal Using a Computer Review Activities Using This Text
Chapter 2 The Writing Process Prewriting Writing a First Draft Revision Editing Review Activities
Chapter 3 The First and Second Steps in Essay Writing
Step 1 Begin With a Point, or Thesis
Step 2 Support The Thesis With Specific Evidence Practice in Advancing and Supporting a Thesis
Chapter 4 The Third Step in Essay Writing
Step 3 Organize and Connect the Specific Evidence Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles Practice in Organizing and Connecting Specific Evidence
Chapter 5 The Fourth Step in Essay Writing Revising Sentences Editing Sentences Practice in Revising Sentences
Chapter 6 Four Bases for Revising Essays
Base 1 Unity
Base 2 Support
Base 3 Coherence
Base 4 Sentence Skills Practice in Using the Four Bases
Part 2 PATTERNS OF ESSAY DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 7 Introduction To Essay Development
Chapter 8 Description Reading: Lou's Place Beth Johnson
Chapter 9 Narration Reading: The Yellow Ribbon Pete Hamill
Chapter 10 Examples Reading: Dad Andrew H. Malcolm
Chapter 11 Process Reading: How To Do Well On A Job Interview Glenda Davis
Chapter 12 Cause and Effect Reading: Why Do Most Mothers Cradle Their Babies in the Left Arm? Desmond Morris
Chapter 13 Comparison and Contrast Reading: American Family Life: The Changing Picture Donna Barron
Chapter 14 Definition Reading: Television Addiction Marie Winn
Chapter 15 Division and Classification Reading: Wait Divisions Tom Bodett
Chapter 16 Argumentation Reading: Ban The Things. Ban Them All Molly Ivins
Part 3 Special Skills
Chapter 17 Taking Essay Exams
Chapter 18 Writing a Summary
Chapter 19 Writing a Report
Chapter 20 Writing a Resume and Job Application Letter
Chapter 21 Using The Library and Internet
Chapter 22 Writing a Research Paper
Part 4 Handbook Of Sentence Skills Grammar
Chapter 23 Subjects and Verbs
Chapter 24 Fragments
Chapter 25 Run-ons
Chapter 26 Regular and Irregular Verbs
Chapter 27 Subject-Verb Agreement
Chapter 28 Additional Information About Verbs
Chapter 29 Pronoun Agreement and Reference
Chapter 30 Pronoun Types
Chapter 31 Adjectives and Adverbs
Chapter 32 Misplaced Modifiers
Chapter 33 Dangling Modifiers MECHANICS
Chapter 34 Manuscript Form
Chapter 35 Capital Letters
Chapter 36 Numbers and Abbreviations PUNCTUATION
Chapter 37 Apostrophe
Chapter 38 Quotation Marks
Chapter 39 Comma
Chapter 40 Other Punctuation Marks WORD USE
Chapter 41 Spelling Improvement
Chapter 42 Commonly Confused Words
Chapter 43 Effective Word Choice
Chapter 44 Editing Tests
Chapter 45 ESL Pointers
Part 5 Readings for Writing
Introduction To The Readings Looking Inward Thank You, Alex Haley Shame Dick Gregory
I Became Her Target Roger Wilkins
The Ambivalence of Abortion Linda Bird Francke
Smash Thy Neighbor John McMurtry
A Hanging George Orwell
In My Day Russell Baker
A Love Affair With Books Bernadete Piassa
Observing Others
Sex, Lies, and Conversation Deborah Tannen
The Monster Deems Taylor
Why Are Students Turned Off? Casey Banas
Propaganda Techniques in Today's Advertising Ann McClintock
Confronting Problems Bombs Bursting In Air Beth Johnson
Kids and Computers: Digital Danger Alison Sperry
Date Rape Ellen Sweet
Here's To Your Health Joan Dunayer
How To Make It In College, Now That You're Here Brian O'Keeney
College Lectures: Is Anybody Listening? David Daniels
Seven Ways To Keep The Peace at Home Daniel A. Sugarman
In Praise of the F Word Mary Sherry
Is Sex all That Matters? Joyce Garity
Reading Comprehension Chart
Acknowledgements
Index