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Tables of Contents for Crafting Expository Argument
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foreword To Teachers: Arguments and Lesson Plans
Definition of Expository Argument
9
1
Quick Overview: What This Book Is About
10
1
Four Key Teaching Concepts
10
1
Teaching Expository Argument
11
1
Teacher's Role
12
3
A Suggested Lesson Planning Sequence: Weaving Grammar Instruction into the Writing Process
15
18
chapter one Developing Writing Skills
Objectives
33
1
Writing to Show
34
2
Extending Elaboration
36
2
Sample Writing to Show Compositions: Student-Written Models
38
4
The Revision Process When Writing to Show
42
1
Writing to Show Assignments and Activities, Assignments 1-4
43
4
Writing to Show List of Telling Sentences
47
1
Other Writing to Show Assignments
47
2
Publishing Project: The Writing to Show Anthology
49
2
chapter two Expository Paragraph
Definitions
51
1
One-Idea and Subordinate Paragraphs: Qualities
52
1
The Writing Process: The Body Paragraph
53
15
Strategy One for Drafting Paragraph: Organize the Evidence
53
5
Strategy Two for Drafting Paragraph: Add Necessary Transitions
58
2
Exercise: Adding Appropriate Transitions
60
1
Strategy Three for Drafting Paragraph: Maintain Topic Focus
60
1
Exercise: Correcting Topic Shifts
61
1
Strategy Four for Drafting Paragraph: Use Word Glue and Logic Glue
61
3
Exercise: Working with Transitional Word & Logic Glue
63
1
Example Process 1 for Constructing a Paragraph (Essay Question)
64
1
Example Process 2 for Constructing a Paragraph (Thesis Statement)
65
1
Example Process 3 for Constructing a Paragraph (Essay Question)
66
1
Revision Process: Questions to Ask About Paragraphs
67
1
The Editing Symbols: Fixing the Paragraph Problems
68
36
A = Add a transitional phrase or sentence
68
2
B = Blending textual support
70
4
C = Combine sentences
74
1
E = Extend your elaboration of ideas
75
4
L = Listing plot details
79
3
O = Off topic
82
4
P = Paragraph needs revision
86
3
S = Summarizing plot
89
1
SH = Show concrete images
90
1
T = Transitions are weak
91
3
TS = Revise the topic sentence
94
3
TH = Thesis problems
97
1
V = Vague details
98
2
W = Wordy structures
100
2
[ ] = Vary your sentence beginnings
102
1
() = Vivid verb usage
102
2
Complete Expository Paragraphs: Student-Written Models
104
7
Expository Paragraph Assignments and Activities
111
5
Assignment # 1 Putting a Paragraph Together
111
3
Assignment #2 Revising for B (Blending Textual Support)
114
1
Assignment #3 Extend the Elaboration of an Idea E3, E4
114
1
Assignment #4 Revise for A1, A2 (Adding Transitions)
114
1
Assignment #5 Revising for O/O2 (Off topic) etc.
115
1
Assignment #6 Destroying a Paragraph
115
1
chapter three Constructing a Paper
Definitions
116
1
How Does the Writer Generate a Topic for a Thesis?
117
1
Once the Writer Has Chosen a Topic, How Does the Writer Discover a Thesis Statement?
118
2
How Does the Writer Formulate a Thesis Statement?
120
1
After Writing the Thesis Statement, What Next?
121
1
After Organizing Evidence, What Does the Writer Do? (Topic Sentences)
121
2
Check the Diction of the Topic Sentences
123
1
More Example Thesis Statements + Topic Sentences
124
1
A Final Word About Organization/Content
125
1
The Writing Process: The Introductory Paragraph (The Showing- Telling Introduction)
125
5
Sample Showing-Telling Introductions: Student-Written Models
126
3
Ask These Questions About the Introduction
129
1
The Writing Process: The Concluding Paragraph (The Non-Summary Conclusion)
130
11
Sample Concluding Paragraphs: Student-Written Models
130
3
Ask These Questions About the Conclusion
133
1
Sample Papers: Student-Written Models
133
6
Simon and The Tao
133
3
Macbeth, Banquo, and the Initial Revelation of Character
136
3
Constructing the Paper Assignments and Activities
139
1
Assignment #1 Writing Thesis Statements (TH)
139
1
Assignment #2 Writing Progress Chart
139
2
chapter four Grammar for Structure and Syntax
Philosophy of Grammar Instruction
141
1
Structures for Writing: Clauses and Phrases
142
1
Clauses: Two Categories
142
1
The Difference Between Independent and Subordinate Clauses
142
1
Subordinate Clauses
143
1
Adverb Subordinate Clauses ADVSC
143
1
Adjective Subordinate Clauses ADJSC
144
1
Using who, whom, that, and which
144
1
Noun Subordinate Clauses NSC
145
1
Complex, Compound, and Compound-Complex Sentences
146
1
The Three Ways to Join Two Independent Clauses to Form a Compound or Compound-Complex Sentence
146
1
Participial Phrases as Adjectives PrPP and PaPP
147
1
Essential or Nonessential Participial Phrase?
147
1
Verb or Adjective?
147
1
Absolute Phrases AbP
148
1
Gerund Phrases as Nouns GP
149
1
Verb Forms Ending in -ing: Participles or Gerunds?
150
1
Infinitive Phrases as Adverbs, Adjectives, Nouns ADV IP, ADJ-IP, N-IP
150
2
Appositive Phrases AP
152
1
Parts of Speech as Structural Elements
153
1
The Functions of the Noun in a Clause or Sentence
153
3
What Is a Subject?
153
1
What Is a Predicate Nominative
154
1
Is That Noun Really Functioning as a Predicate Nominative?
154
1
What is a Direct Object?
154
1
How Can an Indirect Object Be Distinguished from a Direct Object?
155
1
What Is an Appositive?
155
1
The Functions of the Pronoun in a Clause or Sentence
156
1
The His or Her Dilemma
157
1
Categories of Verbs
157
2
Two Types of Main Verbs
157
1
How Is a Helping Verb Distinct from a Main Verb?
157
1
The Somewhat Notorious "be" Verb
158
1
More About Linking Verbs
158
1
About the 23 Helping Verbs
158
1
Forms of the Verb & Voice of the Verb
159
1
Modifiers: Adverbs and Adjectives
159
2
Preposition: Functions of Prepositional Phrases in a Clause or Sentence
161
1
Conjunctions: Coordinating, Correlative, Conjunctive Adverbs, and Subordinating
162
1
Chart: Parts of Speech for Structure and Syntax
163
7
Rhetorical Patterns and Variations for Sentences
164
1
Additional Punctuation for Clarity: Comma, Semicolon, and Colon
165
1
Common Problems with Structure and Syntax: Comma Splices, Run-ons, Parallelism, Fragments, Agreement (Subject-Verb, Pronoun-Antecedent)
166
4
Extending Elaboration with Modification: Repeat Word, Analysis Modifiers
170
1
Sentence Structure Exercises
171
20
Sentence Combining: Repeat Word Modifiers / Analysis Modifiers
171
1
Sentence Combining with Adverb Subordinate Clauses
172
1
Sentence Combining with Adjective Subordinate Clauses
173
1
Writing Complex Sentences with Adjective Subordinate Clauses
173
1
Writing Compound-Complex Sentences with Adjective and Adverb Subordinate Clauses
174
1
Noun Subordinate Clauses and Adjective Subordinate Clauses
174
1
Writing Complex Sentences with Noun Subordinate Clauses
175
1
Three Types of Subordinate Clauses
175
1
Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences
176
1
Sentence Combining with Present Participial Phrases
177
1
Sentence Combining with Past Participial Phrases
178
1
Identifying Present and Past Participial Phrases
179
1
Identifying Gerund Phrases and Their Function
180
1
Distinguishing Between Gerund and Present Participial Phrases
180
1
Identifying Infinitive Phrases and Their Function
181
1
Infinitive, Gerund, and Participial Phrases
182
1
Sentence Combining with Absolute Phrases
183
1
Sentence Combining with Appositive Phrases
184
1
Commas with Introductory Elements
184
1
Using Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions: Compound Sentences vs. Compound Predicates
185
1
Using Semicolons
186
1
Using Colons and Semicolons
187
1
Using Commas, Colons, and Semicolons
188
1
Imitating Syntax and Style of Authors
188
1
Potpourri: Putting Clauses and Phrases Together
189
2
Creating the Grammatical Structure Guide
191
1
appendix
General Composition Assignment and Revision Directions
192
2
MLA Documentation
194
1
MLA Works Cited Format
195
3
Basic Classical Rhetoric
198
3
Grading Rubrics
201
2
Transitional Words
203
1
Quick Essay Checklist
204
1
Editing Symbols
205
2
Peer Review/Editing Activities
207
7
glossary of literary terms
214
5
index
219