The writer's workplace with readings : building college writing skills / Sandra Scarry, John Scarry.
Publication details: Boston, Mass. : Thomson/Wadsworth, c2005.Edition: 5th editionDescription: (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 1413002471 (student ed.)
- 978141300247
- 808.042 22 SCA
- PE1413 .S37 2005b
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PART 1. AN INVITATION TO WRITING
Chapter 1. Gathering ideas for writing
Chapter 2. Recognizing the elements of good writing
PART 2. CREATING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES
Chapter 3. Finding subjects and verbs in simple sentences
Chapter 4. Making subjects and verbs agree
Chapter 5. Understanding fragments and phrases
Chapter 6. Combining sentences using three options for coordination
Chapter 7. Combining sentences using subordination
Chapter 8. Correcting fragments and run-ons
Chapter 9. Choosing corrects pronouns
Chapter 10. Working with adjectives, adverbs, and parallel structure
Chapter 11. Practicing Irregular verbs
Chapter 12. Mastering verb tenses
Chapter 13. Using correct capitalization and punctuation
PART 3. UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF WORDS
Chapter 14. Choosing words that work
Chapter 15. Paying attention to look-alikes and sound-alikes
PART 4. CREATING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS
Chapter 16. Working with paragraphs: Topic sentences and controlling ideas
Chapter 17. Working with paragraphs: Supporting details
Chapter 18. Developing paragraphs: Illustrations
Chapter 19. Developing paragraphs: Narration
Chapter 20. Developing paragraphs: Description
Chapter 21. Developing paragraphs: Process analysis
Chapter 22. Developing paragraphs: Comparison/analysis
Chapter 23. Developing paragraphs: Cause and effect
Chapter 24. Developing paragraphs: definition and classification
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Includes index.
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