CHAPTERS
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter One:
The Purpose of the Writing Process
Introduction
Prewriting
Key Considerations for the Writing Process
Six prewriting Strategies
Drafting
Revising Content
Peer Reviews
Editing
Feedback
Summary
Chapter Two:
Topic Sentences and Paragraphs
Purpose of Paragraphs
Types of Paragraphs
Parts of Paragraphs
Purpose of Topic Sentences
Parts of Topic Sentences For Stand-Alone Paragraphs
Parts of Topic Sentences for Body Paragraphs
Summary
Critical-Thinking Applications
Chapter Three:
Using Examples
Introduction
Purpose of Examples in Academic Writing
Understanding Examples
Types of Examples
Examples of Example Types
Choosing and Presenting Examples
Structure: Incorporating Examples
Critical-Thinking Applications
Conclusion
Chapter Four:
Analysis
Introduction to Analysis
Purpose of Analysis
Analysis to Inform
Analysis to Persuade
Identifying the Subject
Breaking Down the Parts of the Subject
Identifying the Function of the Parts in Relation to the Whole
Explaining the Significance of Analysis
Critical-Thinking Applications
Conclusion
Chapter Five:
The Essay
Introduction
Purpose of Academic Essays
The Academic Essay vs. the Five-Paragraph Essay
Patterns of Organization
Parts of Academic Essays
Transitions within Academic Essays
Critical-Thinking Applications
Conclusion
Chapter Six:
The Thesis Statement
Purpose of a Thesis Statement
Structure of a Thesis Statement
Characteristics of Thesis Statements
Thesis Is Predictive of Paper’s Development
Obstacles to Writing a Good Thesis Statement
Critical-Thinking Applications
Conclusion
Chapter Seven:
Introductions and Conclusions
Purpose of Introductions
Purpose of Conclusions
Relationship between Introductions and Conclusions
Parts of the Introduction
Parts of the Conclusion
Critical-Thinking Applications
Conclusion
Chapter Eight:
Explaining Causes and Effect
Introduction
Prewriting Techniques
Effective Transitional Words
Choose an Organizational Strategy
Outlining Cause and Effect Essays
Adding Resonance
Critical-Thinking Applications
Conclusion
Examples
Chapter Nine:
Compare and Contrast
Introduction
Purposes for Comparison and Contrast
Comparison and Contrast to Explore
Comparison and Contrast to Persuade
Choosing Subjects to Compare
Organization
Critical-Thinking Applications
Chapter Ten:
Grammar, Punctuation, and Conventions
Introduction
Grammar and Punctuation Usage
Subject and Verbs
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Subject/Verb Agreement
Tense
Commas
Apostrophes
Sentence Structure
Sentence Fragments
Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices
Pronoun Agreement and Pronoun Reference
Modifiers
Commonly Confused Words
Academic Writing Conventions
Conclusion
Chapter 1