Expressways for writing scenarios from paragraph to essay /

By:

Kathleen T. McWhorter

Language: Inglés Series: SeriePublication details: Pearson USA 2007Edition: 1Description: 655 21.5cm de ancho X 27.5cm de largoISBN:

0321355377

LOC classification:

Contents:

ANNOTATED Brief Contents Detailed Contents v Rhetorical Contents svi Thematic Contents xvhi Preface xx Writing Success Starts Here! xolli Part! Getting Started 1 CHAPTER 1 The Writing Process: An Overview 2 CHAPTER 2 The Active Reading Process 28 Part II Paragraph Writing Strategies 55 CHAPTER 3 Writing Topic Sentences 56 CHAPTER 4 Developing and Arranging Details 83 CHAPTER 5 Strategies for Revising 109 Part III Development 137 Methods of CHAPTER 6 Narration 138 CHAPTER 7 Description 161 CHAPTER 8 Process 185 CHAPTER 9 Example 209 CHAPTER 10 Classification 231 CHAPTER 11 Definition 252 CHAPTER 12 Comparison and Contrast 272 CHAPTER 13 Cause and Effect 301 CHAPTER 14 Argument 326 Part IV Strategies for Writing Essays 359 CHAPTER 15 Sharpening Your Essay-Writing Skills 360 CHAPTER 16 Synthesizing Sources 396 Summarizing and CHAPTER 17 Writing Essay Exams and Taking Competency Tests 442 Part V A Multicultural Reader 469 Part VI Reviewing the Basics 515 A Understanding the Parts of Speech 518 B Understanding the Parts of Sentences 540 C Avoiding Sentence Errors 560 D Writing Effective Sentences 593 E Using Punctuation Correctly 612 F Managing Mechanics and Spelling 625 G Error Correction Exercises 634 Credits 645 Index 647

Summary: ANNOTATED IN OR'S ED Preface o succeed in college and in the workplace, today's students must be pres a wide variety of texts, and interpret, react to, and critically think about what they have read. Over 30 years of experience with developmental stu-dents has convinced me that these essential skills-writing, reading, and critical thinking-are most effectively taught when integrated. Many stu-dents flourish when given the opportunity to learn and practice these skills within a stimulating, nonthreatening framework. My goal in writ-ing Expressways is to help students build a solid foundation of writing. reading, and critical thinking skills-a repertoire that will prepare them for freshman composition, as well as for everyday, academic, and work-place writing. Overview of the Text Expressways features an integrated writing reading approach, step-by-step instruction, and a supportive tone. It teaches students the fundamentals of paragraph and essay writing through structured, sequential instruction; varied exercises that build upon each other; numerous examples of student writing; and the use of high-interest, Issue-oriented or workplace-related readings. The text also emphasizes both paragraph- and essay-writing skills. Each chapter offers both paragraph- and essay-level writing assignment options, allowing instructors to move from paragraph to essay writing whenever their students are ready. The important skills of annotating, paraphrasing, summarizing, and synthesizing are covered in Chapter 16. The text also contains a brief, introductory look at locating, synthesizing, and using appropriate sources. Sentence-level concerns are presented as integral to the clear expression of ideas; a handbook with exercises appears at the end of the text; and near the end of each chapter in Parts II-IV, a "Skill Refresher related to sentence structure, grammar, or punctuation ties in with the handbook instruction. The text emphasizes academic writing, most chapters contain student essays that are annotated to guide students in examining the aspects of witing taught in the chapter. For each essay the writer and the writing task are described and questions follow the reading to help students react to and evaluate it. Writing in the workplace is also emphasized. Many students are work-ing and are attending college to get a better job or prepare for a new career. The text demonstrates the importance of strong writing skills in the work-place and introduces students to different forms of workplace writing. The workplace scenarios motivate students to improve their writing skills, not only to do well in college but also to succeed in their careers.

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Libro	CI Gustavo A. Madero 2	LCC	Available
Libro	CI Gustavo A. Madero 2	LCC	Available

ANNOTATED

Brief Contents

Detailed Contents v

Rhetorical Contents svi

Thematic Contents xvhi

Preface xx

Writing Success Starts Here! xolli

Part!

Getting Started 1

CHAPTER 1

The Writing Process: An Overview 2

CHAPTER 2

The Active Reading Process 28

Part II

Paragraph Writing Strategies 55

CHAPTER 3

Writing Topic Sentences 56

CHAPTER 4

Developing and Arranging Details 83

CHAPTER 5

Strategies for Revising 109

Part III

Development 137 Methods of

CHAPTER 6

Narration 138

CHAPTER 7

Description 161

CHAPTER 8

Process 185

CHAPTER 9

Example 209

CHAPTER 10

Classification 231

CHAPTER 11

Definition 252

CHAPTER 12

Comparison and Contrast 272

CHAPTER 13

Cause and Effect 301

CHAPTER 14

Argument 326

Part IV

Strategies for Writing Essays 359

CHAPTER 15

Sharpening Your Essay-Writing Skills 360

CHAPTER 16

Synthesizing Sources 396 Summarizing and

CHAPTER 17

Writing Essay Exams and Taking Competency Tests 442

Part V

A Multicultural Reader 469

Part VI

Reviewing the Basics 515

A Understanding the Parts of Speech 518

B Understanding the Parts of Sentences 540

C Avoiding Sentence Errors 560

D Writing Effective Sentences 593

E Using Punctuation Correctly 612

F Managing Mechanics and Spelling 625

G Error Correction Exercises 634

Credits 645

Index 647

ANNOTATED IN

OR'S ED

Preface

o succeed in college and in the workplace, today's students must be pres a wide variety of texts, and interpret, react to, and critically think about what they have read. Over 30 years of experience with developmental stu-dents has convinced me that these essential skills-writing, reading, and critical thinking-are most effectively taught when integrated. Many stu-dents flourish when given the opportunity to learn and practice these skills within a stimulating, nonthreatening framework. My goal in writ-ing Expressways is to help students build a solid foundation of writing. reading, and critical thinking skills-a repertoire that will prepare them for freshman composition, as well as for everyday, academic, and work-place writing.

Overview of the Text

Expressways features an integrated writing reading approach, step-by-step instruction, and a supportive tone. It teaches students the fundamentals of paragraph and essay writing through structured, sequential instruction; varied exercises that build upon each other; numerous examples of student writing; and the use of high-interest, Issue-oriented or workplace-related readings.

The text also emphasizes both paragraph- and essay-writing skills. Each chapter offers both paragraph- and essay-level writing assignment options, allowing instructors to move from paragraph to essay writing whenever their students are ready. The important skills of annotating, paraphrasing, summarizing, and synthesizing are covered in Chapter 16. The text also contains a brief, introductory look at locating, synthesizing, and using appropriate sources. Sentence-level concerns are presented as integral to the clear expression of ideas; a handbook with exercises appears at the end of the text; and near the end of each chapter in Parts II-IV, a "Skill Refresher related to sentence structure, grammar, or punctuation ties in with the handbook instruction.

The text emphasizes academic writing, most chapters contain student essays that are annotated to guide students in examining the aspects of witing taught in the chapter. For each essay the writer and the writing task are described and questions follow the reading to help students react to and evaluate it.

Writing in the workplace is also emphasized. Many students are work-ing and are attending college to get a better job or prepare for a new career. The text demonstrates the importance of strong writing skills in the work-place and introduces students to different forms of workplace writing. The workplace scenarios motivate students to improve their writing skills, not only to do well in college but also to succeed in their careers.