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Tables of Contents for Writing to Communicate
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
To the Teacher
x
To the Student
xii
Acknowledgments
xiii
Part I: The Paragraph Theme: Milestones
Introduction to Academic Writing Beginning Studies at an American University
1
3
Why Do You Write?
1
1
How Do You Write?
2
1
To Whom Do You Write?
2
1
Writing to Communicate
3
1
Types of Paragraphs Lifetime Firsts
4
14
Types of Paragraphs
4
6
Narrative Paragraphs
4
2
Descriptive Paragraphs
6
1
Expository Paragraphs
7
3
Mechanics
10
1
Paragraph Format
10
1
The Writing Process --- Part 1
11
5
Assessing the Assignment
11
1
Generating Ideas
12
1
Organizing Your Ideas
13
2
Writing the First Draft
15
1
Writing to Communicate
16
1
Paragraph Checklist
17
1
Organization of Paragraphs Holidays
18
13
Basic Organization
18
7
The Topic Sentence
19
2
The Body (Supporting Sentences)
21
3
The Concluding Sentence
24
1
Mechanics
25
2
Punctuation Marks
25
1
Using Commas: Coordinating Conjunctions
26
1
The Writing Process --- Part 2
27
3
Rewriting
27
3
Writing the Final Draft
30
1
Writing to Communicate
30
1
Paragraph Checklist
30
1
Coherence and Cohesion Passages of Life
31
13
Coherence
31
5
Narrative Paragraphs and Chronological Ordering
31
1
Descriptive Paragraphs and Spatial Ordering
32
1
Expository Paragraphs and Logical Ordering
33
3
Cohesion
36
3
Linking Words
36
1
Personal Pronouns
37
1
The Definite Article
37
1
Demonstrative Pronouns
37
1
Synonyms
38
1
Mechanics
39
3
Using Commas: Transitions and Adverbial Clauses
39
3
Writing to Communicate
42
1
Paragraph Checklist
43
1
Unity and Completeness Events in U.S. History
44
11
Unity
44
3
Completeness
47
3
Mechanics
50
1
Fragments
50
1
Reviewing Coherence, Cohesion, Unity, and Completeness
51
1
Writing to Communicate
52
1
Paragraph Checklist
53
2
Part II: The Essay Theme: Ecology
From Paragraph to Essay Animals in Their Ecosystems
55
12
Expanding the Paragraph
55
7
Mechanics
62
1
Semicolons with Transitions
62
1
Writing to Communicate
63
3
Peer Help Worksheet
66
1
The Thesis Statement How Human Beings Shape Their Environment
67
10
Parts of a Thesis Statement
68
2
Topic and Controlling Idea
68
1
Predictor
68
2
Rules for Thesis Statements
70
2
Mechanics
72
2
Comma Splices
72
1
Run-on Sentences
73
1
Writing to Communicate
74
2
Peer Help Worksheet
76
1
The Introductory Paragraph Nature vs. Nurture
77
9
Guidelines for Introductory Paragraphs
78
1
Types of Introductory Paragraphs
78
5
Anecdote
78
1
Interesting Facts or Statistics
79
1
Historical Introduction
79
1
General to Specific
79
4
Mechanics
83
1
Using Commas: Lists
83
1
Writing to Communicate
84
1
Peer Help Worksheet
85
1
The Concluding Paragraph A Safe Environment
86
7
Parts of a Concluding Paragraph
87
3
Summary
87
1
Restatement
88
1
Final Comment
88
2
Mechanics
90
1
Comma Review
90
1
Writing to Communicate
91
1
Peer Help Worksheet
92
1
Body Paragraphs Population and the Environment
93
10
Concrete Support
93
4
Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences in Body Paragraphs
97
2
Mechanics
99
1
Punctuation Errors
99
1
Writing to Communicate
100
1
Peer Help Worksheet
101
2
Part III: Rhetorical Patterns Theme Relationships
Process Love
103
11
Prewriting
103
1
Graphic Organizers
104
1
Freewriting
105
1
Model Essays
106
2
Paragraphs in the Process Essay
108
1
Chronological Linking Words
108
3
Writing to Communicate
111
1
Peer Help Worksheet
112
1
Other Essays
112
2
Classification Family and Work
114
16
Prewriting
114
3
Graphic Organizers
117
1
Freewriting
118
1
Model Essays
119
3
Paragraphs in the Classification Essay
122
2
Linking Words of Example and Consequence
124
2
Linking Words of Example
125
1
Linking Words of Consequence
125
1
Writing to Communicate
126
2
Peer Help Worksheet
128
1
Other Essays
128
2
Cause and Effect Raising Children
130
15
Prewriting
130
2
Graphic Organizers
132
1
Freewriting
133
1
Model Essays
134
3
The Introductory Paragraph in the Cause-and-Effect Essay
137
1
Linking Words of Cause and Effect
138
2
Transitions
138
1
Subordinating Conjunctions
138
1
Coordinating Conjunctions
138
1
Prepositions
138
2
Writing to Communicate
140
3
Peer Help Worksheet
143
1
Other Essays
144
1
Comparison and Contrast People and Nature
145
22
Prewriting
145
4
Graphic Organizers
149
3
Freewriting
152
1
Model Essays
152
6
Concluding Paragraphs
158
1
Linking Words and Punctuation
159
3
Linking Words
159
3
Writing to Communicate
162
3
Peer Help Worksheet
165
1
Other Essays
165
2
Appendix 1 Writing Under Time Pressure
167
3
Taking Essay Exams
167
1
Writing Essays for Standardized Tests
168
2
Appendix 2 The University Application Essay
170
2
Organizing Your Essay
170
2
Appendix 3 Computer Formatting
172
2
Appendix 4 Punctuation
174
3
Reviewing the Rules
174
1
Punctuation Problems
175
2
Appendix 5 Common Linking Words
177
2
Appendix 6 General Peer Help Worksheet
179
1
Appendix 7 Paragraph and Essay Evaluation
180
1
Appendix 8 Suggested Correction Symbols
181
1
Answer Key
182