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Writing power / Nancy White.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Kaplan power booksPublication details: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2001.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xii, 290 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780743205191
  • 0743205197
Other title:
  • Kaplan writing power
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.042 21 WHI
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Contents;

Introduction: The power of writing power

Section one: Rules for writing
Power up: Play by the rules
Chapter one: Rule one: Be concise
Chapter two: Rule two: Be forceful
Chapter three: Rule three: Be correct
Chapter four: Rule four: Be polished

Section two: Starting the process
Power up: Get yourself organized
Chapter five: Finding a topic
Chapter six: Developing ideas
Chapter seven: Narrowing your topic
Chapter eight: Writing a thesis statement
Chapter nine: Organizing your ideas
Chapter ten: Putting your ideas in order
Chapter eleven: Making a formal outline

Section Three: Drafting
Power up: Jump in and write
Chapter twelve: Writing the draft
Chapter thirteen: Writing a good beginning
Chapter fourteen: Writing the main body
Chapter fifteen: Writing a strong conclusion

Section four: Revising and editing
Power up: Polish your gem
Chapter sixteen: What belongs?
Chapter seventeen: What is the best way to express myself
Chapter eighteen: What mistakes have I made?

Reference section: Essays
Power up: Writing an essay
Chapter nineteen: The personal essay
Chapter twenty: The persuasive essay
Chapter twenty-one: The process analysis (How-to) essay
Chapter twenty-two: The comparison and contrast essay
Chapter twenty-three: The cause and effect essay
Chapter twenty-four: The problem and solution essay
Chapter twenty-five: Other essays

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