Real writing with readings : paragraphs and essays for college, work, and everyday life /
Susan Anker
- 2nd edition
- Boston : Bedford/St. Martin's, c2001.
- xxvi,[ various pagings] : ill. ; 28 cm.
PART ONE HOW TO WRITE PARAGRAPHS AND ESSAYS GETTING STARTED; HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Why use real writing? How to find Information in real writing Practice finding information in real writing How to use real writing when you write,etc
PREVIEWING THE WRITING PROCESS: PREWRITIG, DRAFTING, REVISING, AND EDITING Understand the writing process Understand the role of purpose and audience Understand what a paragraph Is Understand what an essay Is. etc
FINDING AND EXPLORING YOUR TOPIC; CHOOSING SOMETHING TO WRITE ABOUT Understand what a topic Is practice narrowing a topic for a paragraph practice narrowing a topic for an essay practice exploring your topic, etc
MAKING YOUR POINT: WRITING YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE AND THESIS STATEMENT Understand what a main point Is practice finding a main point practice writing a topic sentence for a paragraph, etc
SUPPORTING YOUR POINT: FINDING DETAILS, EXAMPLES, AND FACTS Understand what support Is practice supporting a topic sentence in a paragraph practice supporting a thesis statement in an essay, etc.
MAKING A PLAN: ARRANGING YOUR IDEAL Understand what a logical order Is practice arranging your ideal in a logical order practice making a plan for a paragraph, etc.
DRAFTING PUTTING YOUR IDEAS TOGETHER Understand what a draft Is practice writing a draft for a paragraph practice writing a draft for an essay, etc
REVISING: IMPROVING YOUR PARAGRAPH OR ESSY Understand what revision Is Understand what giving and getting feedback Is practice revising for unity, detail, and coherence, etc
PAT TWO WRITING DIFFERENT KINDS OF PARAGRAPHS AND ESSAYS
IIIUSTRATION; WRITING THAT SHOW EXAMPLES Understand what IIIustration Is profile of success; Alan whitehead write an IIIustration paragraph, etc
NARRATION: WRITING THAT TELLS STORIES Understand what narration Is profile of success: kelly layland write an IIIustration paragraph write an IIIustration essay
DESCRIPTION: WRITING THAT CREATES PICTURES IN WORDS Understand what description Is profile of success: Celia Hyde's write a description paragraph, etc.
PROCESS ANALYSIS: WRITING THAT EXPLAINS HOW THINGS HAPPEN CLASSIFICATION: WRITING THAT PUTS THINGS INTO GROUPS DEFINITION: WRITING THAT TELLS WHAT SOMETHING MEANS CAUSE AND EFFECT; WRITING THAT EXPLAINS REASONS OR RESULTS ARGUMENT; WRITING THAT PERSUADS, ETC
Includes.Index
0312247966 (student ed. with readings) 9780312247966 0312247966
English language English language--Rhetoric--Problems, exercises, etc. Report writing College readers.