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This ground-breaking developmental writing series was written and designed from the ground up to address the greatest teaching challenges and the diverse needs of today’s students.  Whether your students enroll in the course with varying skill levels, whether they are native or nonnative speakers of English, or whether they learn better through the use of visuals, The Writer’s World can help students with varying needs come together and excel at becoming stronger, more consistent, and more creative writers.

Table of Contents:
Inside Front Cover –Essay Checklist Readings Listed by Rhetorical Mode Preface   Part I       The Writing Process   Chapter 1   Exploring                                                                               Visualizing the Paragraph and the Essay Key Steps in Exploring Topic Audience Purpose Exploring Strategies Journal and Portfolio Writing   Chapter 2   Developing the Main Idea                                                   Key Steps in Developing the Main Idea Writing a Thesis Statement Developing the Supporting Ideas   Chapter 3   Developing the Essay Plan                                                Key Steps in Developing the Essay Plan Organizing Supporting Ideas Developing an Essay Plan   Chapter 4   Developing the First Draft                          Key Steps in Developing the First Draft Writing an Introduction Writing Complete Body Paragraphs Writing a Conclusion Choosing an Essay Title Writing the First Draft   Chapter 5   Revising and Editing                                                           Key Steps in Revising and Editing Revising For Unity Revising for Adequate Support Revising for Coherence Revising for Style Editing for Errors Writing the Final Draft     Part II       Essay Patterns   Chapter 6       Illustration                                                     What is Illustration? The Illustration Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft      Revise and Edit an Illustration Essay A Professional Essay:  “Little Brother is Watching” by Eric Gall   Chapter 7   Narration                                                                    What is Narration? The Narrative Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Narrative Essay A Professional Essay:  “Out of Sight” by Ryan Knighton   Chapter 8       Description                                                    What is Description? The Descriptive Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Descriptive Essay A Professional Essay:  “Living Among the Bees” by Lucie L. Snodgrass   Chapter 9               Process                                                                      What is a Process? The Process Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Process Essay A Professional Essay:  “Do You Have What It Takes to Be Happy?” by Stacey Colino   Chapter 10 Definition                                                                   What is Definition? The Definition Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Definition Essay A Professional Essay:  “On Genius” by Dorothy Nixon   Chapter 11     Classification                                                            What is Classification? The Classification Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Classification Essay A Professional Essay:  “Types of Correctional Officers” by Frank Schmalleger   Chapter 12     Comparison and Contrast                           What is Comparison and Contrast? The Comparison and Contrast Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Comparison and Contrast Essay A Professional Essay:  “The Dating World” by Naomi Louder   Chapter 13     Cause and Effect                                          What is Cause and Effect? The Cause and Effect Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit a Cause and Effect Essay A Professional Essay:  “Friendless in North America” by Ellen Goodman   Chapter 14     Argument                                                                                           What is Argument? The Argument Essay Explore Topics The Thesis Statement The Supporting Ideas The Essay Plan The First Draft Revise and Edit an Argument Essay A Professional Essay:  “Keep Your Roses” by Melonyce McAfee     Part III      More College and Workplace Writing   Chapter 15     Paraphrasing and Summarizing Integrating Borrowed Information Paraphrasing Summarizing   Chapter 16     The Research Essay                                                Planning a Research Paper Gathering Information Evaluating Sources Taking Notes Organizing Your First Draft Incorporating Visuals Citing Sources Using MLA Style Sample Research Essay Using APA Style   Chapter 17     The Résumé and Letter Application          Preparing a Résumé Writing a Letter of Application   Chapter 18     Responding to Film and Literature Responding to Film and Literature Structuring Your Written Response   Chapter 19     Becoming a Successful Student                            Preparing for Exams Writing Essay Exams   Part IV     The Editing Handbook     Section 1      Effective Sentences ª Section Theme  CONFLICT   Chapter 20 Identify Subjects and Verbs Identifying Subjects Identifying Verbs   Chapter 21 Sentence Combining                                   Understanding Key Words Making Compound Sentences Making Complex Sentences                         Chapter 22     Sentence Variety                                          What is Sentence Variety? Varying the Opening Words Combine Sentences with an Appositive Combining Sentences with Relative Clauses Writing Embedded Questions   Section 2      Common Sentence Errors ª Section Theme  URBAN DEVELOPMENT   Chapter 23 Fragments                             What Are Fragments? Phrase Fragments Fragments with –ing and to Explanatory Fragments Dependent-Clause Fragments   Chapter 24 Run-Ons                                What Are Run-Ons? Correcting Run-Ons                         Chapter 25 Faulty Parallel Structure                  What is Parallel Structure? Correcting Faulty Parallel Structure   Chapter 26     Mistakes With Modifiers                              Misplaced Modifiers Dangling Modifiers   Section 3      Verbs ª Section Theme  INTERNATIONAL TRADE   Chapter 27     Subject-Verb Agreement                             Basic Subject –Verb Agreement Rules More Than One Subject Special Subject Forms Verb Before the Subject Interrupting Words and Phrases             Chapter 28     Verb Tenses                                                  What is Verb Tense? Past and Present Tenses Past Participles Present Perfect Tense Past Perfect Tense Passive Voice Progressive Forms                                                                         Chapter 29     Problems with Verbs                                    Verb Consistency Avoiding Double Negatives Non-Standard Forms – Gonna, Gotta, Wanna Problems in Conditional Forms Non-Standard Forms –Would of, Could of, Should of Recognizing Gerunds and Inifinitives             Section 4      More Parts of Speech ª Section Theme  FORCES OF NATURE         Chapter 30     Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions     Count Nouns and Non-Count Nouns Determiners Prepositions   Chapter 31     Pronouns                                                       Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement Indefinite Pronouns Vague Pronouns Pronoun Shifts Pronoun Case Relative Pronouns   Chapter 32     Adjectives and Adverbs                              Adjectives Adverbs Comparative and Superlative Forms   Section 5      Word Use and Spelling ª Section Theme  PLANTS AND INSECTS   Chapter 33     Exact Language                                                                    Use Specific and Detailed Vocabulary Avoiding Wordiness and Redundancy Avoiding Clichés Using Standard English   Chapter 34     Spelling and Commonly Confused Words                        Spelling Rules 120 Commonly Misspelled Words Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Words             Section 6      Punctuation and Mechanics ª Section Theme  HUMAN DEVELOPMENT   Chapter 35     Commas                                                                                 What is a Comma? Commas in a Series Commas after Introductory Words or Phrases Commas around Interrupting Words and Phrases Commas in Compound Sentences Commas in Complex Sentences   Chapter 36     Apostrophes                                                  What is an Apostrophe? Apostrophes in Contractions Apostrophes to Show Ownership Apostrophes in Expressions of Time   Chapter 37     Quotation Marks, Capitalization, and Titles                     Quotation marks Using Quotations in Research Essays Capitalization Titles   Chapter 38     Numbers and Additional Punctuation Numbers Additional Punctuation   Section 7      Editing   Chapter 39    Editing Practice   Part V      Reading Strategies and Selections   Chapter 40    From Reading to Writing Reading Strategies Reading Selections   CONFLICT “The CSI Effect” by Richard Willing (Cause and Effect) “Types of Rioters” by David Locher (Classification) “Naming Good Path Elk” by Kenneth M. Kline (Narration)   URBAN DEVELOPMENT “My African Childhood” by David Sedaris (Comparison and Contrast) “Living Environments” by Avi Friedman (Classification)   INTERNATIONAL TRADE “I, Telemarketer” by Eugene Henry (Narration) “The Rich Resonance of Small Talk” by Roxanne Roberts (Process) “Google’s China Web” by Frida Ghitis (Argument)   FORCES OF NATURE “Weird Weather” by Pamela D. Jacobsen (Illustration) “The Rules of Survival” by Laurence Gonzales (Process) “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer (Description) “Monsoon Time” by Rahul Goswani (Description)   PLANTS AND INSECTS “Songs of Insects” by Sy Montgomery (Illustration) “Nature Returns to the Cities” by John Roach (Cause and Effect)   HUMAN DEVELOPMENT “Raunch Culture” by Ariel Levy (Definition) “Twixters” by Betsy Hart (Definition)  “The Untranslatable Word `Macho;” by Rose del Castillo Guilbalt (Comparison and Contrast) “Medicating Ourselves” by Robyn Sarah   Appendices   Appendix 1:  The Basic Parts of a Sentence Appendix 2:  Irregular Verb List Appendix 3:  Verb Tenses Appendix 4:  Combining Ideas in Sentences Appendix 5:  Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Logs   Credits   Index   Inside Back Cover Editing Checklist Revising and Editing Symbols


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780205651658
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Longman Inc
  • Height: 232 mm
  • No of Pages: 696
  • Spine Width: 23 mm
  • Weight: 1111 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0205651658
  • Publisher Date: 10 Jun 2008
  • Binding: SA
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Essays (with MyWritingLab Student Access Code Card)
  • Width: 191 mm


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