The writing process : a concise rhetoric / John M. Lannon.
Publication details: New York : Longman, c1998.Edition: 6th editionDescription: xviii, 472 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cmISBN:- 0321011090
- 9780321049643
- 0321049640
- 808.042 23 LAN
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CONTENTS
SECTION ONE: THE PROCESS-DECISSIONS IN PLANNING, DRAFTING AND REVISING
Introduction
writing as decision making
how writing looks
etc
Chapter 1: Decisions in the writing process
applications reading
Chapter 2: Decisions about reading for writing
different levels of reading
different readers, different meanings
Chapter 3: Decisions in planning
Deciding on a topic, purpose , thesis and audience
Chapter 4: Decisions in drafting
Drafting the title and introduction
Drafting the body section
E.tc
Chapter 4: Decisions in drafting
Drafting the title and introduction
Drafting the body section
E.tc
Chapter 5: Decisions in revising
The meaning of revision
Revision checklist
E.tc
SECTION TWO : THE PRODUCT- SUBSTANCE, SHAPE, STYLE
Chapter 6: Achieving worthwhile content
Credibility
Informative value
E.tc
Chapter 7: Shaping the paragraphs
Support paragraphs as mini essays
paragraph function
E.tc
Chapter 8: Writing readable sentences
Makin sentences clear
making sentences concise
making sentences fluent
Chapter 9: Choosing the right words
Making your message convincing
Making your language precise
E.tc
SECTION THREE: ESSAYS FOR VARIOUS GOALS
Chapter 10: Helping others see and share an experience
Using objective description to inform
using subjective description to make a point
E.tc
Chapter 11: Illustrating for readers
Chapter 12: Explaining parts and categories: Division and classification
Chapter 13: Explaining steps and stages in procedures and processes
Chapter 14: Explaining why it happened or what will happen: Cause and effect analysis
Chapter 15: Explaining similarities or differences: comparison and contrast
Chapter 16: Explaining the exact meaning definition
Chapter 17: Special issues in persuasion
Chapter 18: Composing various arguments
SECTION FOUR: THE RESEARCH REPORT: A RESEACH GUIDE FOR INFORMATION AGE
Chapter 19: Asking questions and finding answers
Chapter 20: Recording, evaluating, and interpreting your findings
Chapter 21: Documenting your sources
Chapter 22: Composing the research report
Chapter 23: Case study: A sample research project
Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-461) and index.
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