Lannon, John M. <br/><br/>
The writing process :  a concise rhetoric / 
John M. Lannon. 
 - 6th edition. 
 - New York :  Longman,  c1998. 
 - xviii, 472 p. :  col. ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> CONTENTS<br/><br/>SECTION ONE: THE PROCESS-DECISSIONS IN PLANNING, DRAFTING AND REVISING<br/><br/>Introduction<br/>writing as decision making<br/>how writing looks<br/>etc<br/><br/>Chapter 1: Decisions in the writing process<br/>applications reading<br/><br/>Chapter 2: Decisions about reading for writing<br/>different levels of reading<br/>different readers, different meanings<br/><br/>Chapter 3: Decisions in planning<br/>Deciding on a topic, purpose , thesis and audience<br/><br/>Chapter 4: Decisions in drafting<br/>Drafting the title and introduction<br/>Drafting the body section<br/>E.tc<br/><br/>Chapter 4: Decisions in drafting<br/>Drafting the title and introduction<br/>Drafting the body section<br/>E.tc<br/><br/>Chapter 5: Decisions in revising<br/>The meaning of revision<br/>Revision checklist<br/>E.tc<br/><br/>SECTION TWO : THE PRODUCT- SUBSTANCE, SHAPE, STYLE<br/><br/>Chapter 6: Achieving worthwhile content<br/>Credibility<br/>Informative value<br/>E.tc<br/><br/>Chapter 7: Shaping the paragraphs<br/>Support paragraphs as mini essays<br/>paragraph function<br/>E.tc<br/><br/>Chapter 8: Writing readable sentences<br/>Makin sentences clear<br/>making sentences concise<br/>making sentences fluent<br/><br/>Chapter 9: Choosing the right words<br/>Making your message convincing<br/>Making your language precise<br/>E.tc<br/><br/>SECTION THREE: ESSAYS FOR VARIOUS GOALS<br/><br/>Chapter 10: Helping others see and share an experience<br/>Using objective description to inform<br/>using subjective description to make a point<br/>E.tc<br/><br/>Chapter 11: Illustrating for readers<br/>Chapter 12: Explaining parts and categories: Division and classification<br/>Chapter 13: Explaining steps and stages in procedures and processes<br/>Chapter 14: Explaining why it happened or what will happen: Cause and effect analysis<br/>Chapter 15: Explaining similarities or differences: comparison and contrast<br/>Chapter 16: Explaining the exact meaning definition<br/>Chapter 17: Special issues in persuasion<br/>Chapter 18: Composing various arguments<br/><br/>SECTION FOUR: THE RESEARCH REPORT: A RESEACH GUIDE FOR INFORMATION AGE<br/>Chapter 19: Asking questions and finding answers<br/>Chapter 20: Recording, evaluating, and interpreting your findings<br/>Chapter 21: Documenting your sources<br/>Chapter 22: Composing the research report<br/>Chapter 23: Case study: A sample research project 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-461) and index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0321011090 9780321049643 0321049640 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language<br/>Rhetoric.<br/>Report writing.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>808.042  / LAN