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Tables of Contents for The Oxford Essential Guide to Writing
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
3
2
Subject, Reader, and Kinds of Writing
5
4
Strategy and Style
9
4
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
13
4
PART I. The Writing Process
17
26
Looking for Subjects
19
4
Exploring for Topics
23
6
Making a Plan
29
5
Drafts and Revisions
34
9
PART II. The Essay
43
44
Beginning
45
15
Closing
60
7
Organizing the Middle
67
7
Point of View, Persona, and Tone
74
13
PART III. The Expository Paragraph
87
62
Basic Structure
89
6
Paragraph Unity
95
11
Paragraph Development: (1) Illustration and Restatement
106
8
Paragraph Development: (2) Comparison, Contrast, and Analogy
114
11
Paragraph Development: (3) Cause and Effect
125
7
Paragraph Development: (4) Definition, Analysis, and Qualification
132
17
PART IV. The Sentence
149
92
The Sentence: A Definition
151
10
Sentence Styles
161
30
The Well-Written Sentence: (1) Concision
191
9
The Well-Written Sentence: (2) Emphasis
200
23
The Well-Written Sentence: (3) Rhythm
223
11
The Well-Written Sentence: (4) Variety
234
7
PART V. Diction
241
108
Meaning
243
19
Clarity and Simplicity
262
19
Concision
281
14
Figurative Language
295
30
Unusual Words and Collocations
325
11
Improving Your Vocabulary: Dictionaries
336
13
PART VI. Description and Narration
349
28
Description
351
15
Narration
366
11
PART VII. Punctuation
377
62
Introduction
379
4
Stops
383
34
The Other Marks
417
22
Name Index
439
6
Subject Index
445