Writing to Communicate 1

Description

INTRODUCTION: Writing in English

PART I: PARAGRAPH ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 1 The Topic Sentence

CHAPTER 2 Supporting Sentences

CHAPTER 3 The Concluding Sentence

PART II: BASIC TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS

CHAPTER 4 Descriptive Paragraphs

CHAPTER 5 Narrative Paragraphs

CHAPTER 6 Expository Paragraphs

PART III: CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD WRITING

CHAPTER 7 Unity

CHAPTER 8 Coherence

CHAPTER 9 Cohesion

PART IV: OTHER TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS

CHAPTER 10 Process

CHAPTER 11 Reasons and Results

CHAPTER 12 Opinion

APPENDIX 1: Going Through the Writing Process

APPENDIX 2: Common Connectors

APPENDIX 3: A Complete Paragraph Checklist

APPENDIX 4: Computer Formatting

APPENDIX 5: Paragraph Evaluation

APPENDIX 6: Suggested Correction Symbols

With a combined process and product approach, Writing to Communicate puts students on a fast track to clear and effective academic writing.

Writing to Communicate 1 teaches students to write well-organized paragraphs in key rhetorical modes.

Features

• Theme-based chapters encourage students to explore ideas.
• Vocabulary Builder sections provide useful language for writing.
• Abundant and clear models give students solid support.
• Pair and group assignments promote collaborative learning.
• Structure and Mechanics sections develop accuracy.
• Paragraph checklists help students to revise their work.
• Bring It All Together chapters provide opportunities for consolidation and assessment.

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