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Table of Contents
Everyday Writing Contents
Part 1: Building Your Reading and Writing Skills
1. College Reading and Writing
What Is College Reading and Writing?
Keeping a Journal
Critical Thinking
Critical Reading
"How to Get Good Grades in College" by Anna Kendall
Critical Writing
Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing: Visual Texts
2. Strategies for Reading
College Reading: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?
Strategies for Skillful Reading
Pre-reading Strategies
Main Idea Strategies
Read the Introduction and the Conclusion First
Skim the Passage
"The Melting Pot Continues: International Students in America" by John Carter
"The FY 2009 Pentagon Spending Request" by Christopher Hellman and Travis Sharp
Focus on the Headings and Sub-headings
"The Basics of Global Warming"
Italics and Bolded Words
"Buddhism’s Core Beliefs"
Read and Understand Individual Paragraphs
Outlining
"How Much Do Ski Helmets Help?" by Denis Cummings
Annotate the Reading
"The Benefits of the Acai Berry"
"Who Makes Up Special Olympics?"
Post Reading Strategies
Dealing with Difficult Vocabulary
3. The Reading-Writing Connection: Summary and Response
Introducing Summary
Introducing Response
Student Writing: Summarizing a Text
Original Text: "Project Tiger in India"
Lea Charles (Student): Summary of "Project Tiger in India"
Using a Summary
Effective Summaries
Summary of Qualifications for a Job Application
Job Description Summary
4. The Writer’s Situation: Purpose, Audience and Context
Purpose: Why Am I Writing?
Writing to Inform
Writing to Evaluate
Writing to Persuade
Writing for Other Purposes
Audience: For Whom Am I Writing?
Context: What Is the Background for My Writing?
The Writer’s Rhetorical Situation
5. Writing Strategies and Appeals
Strategies for Effective Writing
Description
Narration
Informing
Classification
Definition
Argument / Persuasion
Cause and Effect
Comparison/Contrast
Writing Strategies at a Glance
Persuasion Strategies: Ethical, Emotional, and Logical Appeals
Ethical Appeal: The Appeal to Credibility
Emotional Appeal: The Appeal to Feelings
Logical Appeal: The Appeal to Reason
Persuasion Strategies at a Glance
6. Getting Started
The Writing Process
Deciding What to Say: Invention/Discovery Strategies
Listing
Freewriting
Clustering
Cubing
Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Prewriting
7. Drafting Your Paper
Picking the Best Form: What is the Best Genre for Your Audience and Purpose?
Do You Need Research?
Outlining Your Paper
Drafting Your Paper
Drafting Your Thesis Statement
Writing Effective Paragraphs
Writing Topic Sentences in Your Paragraphs
Writing Transitions
Parts of an Essay: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Draft
8. Revising Your Writing
Revising Your Work
Strategies for Revising
Peer Review
Effective Revision
Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Revision
Editing Your Work
Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Editing
Proofreading Your Work
Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Proofreading
Publishing Your Work
Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Final Draft
Part 2: Putting Your Ideas into Practice: Writing Assignments
9. Writing to Share Experiences: Using Description and Narration
The Writer’s Situation
Sharing an Experience Through Description and Narration
7 Ways to Be Worth Following on Twitter / January 19, 2009
New Years in Germany / February 27, 1010
Christmas in Paris / December 24, 2009
Writing Assignments
Writing Assignment One: Share a Positive Learning Experience
Writing Assignment Two: Share a Work Experience
Writing Assignment Three: Share a Cultural Experience
Optional Multimodal Assignment: Tweeting
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Start
Invention / Discovery Activities
Student Writing: John Wick’s Freewriting
Writing a Thesis for Your Shared Experience
Organizing Your First Draft
Student Writing: John Wick’s Draft Introduction
Revising: The Key to Effective Papers
Student Writing: John Wick’s Peer-Reviewed Draft
Writing Style Tip: Addressing Readers
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Revise
Revision Checklist for Your Shared Experience Paper
Student Writing: John Wick’s Final Draft
Readings That Share Experiences
Judith Ortiz Cofer, "Don’t Call Me a Hot Tamale"
Brittany L. Huntley, "My Global Study Experience in Dubai"
Bich Minh Nguyen, "The Good Immigrant Student"
10. Writing to Inform: Using Examples and Process Explanation
The Writer’s Situation
Writing Effective Texts that Inform and Explain
Example: An Effective Text that Informs
"Bat Hung On for a Ride Into Space" by Clara Moskowitz
Writing Assignments
Writing Assignment One: Provide Information on Campus Resources
Writing Assignment Two: Describe Your Job after Graduation
Writing Assignment Three: Report on Local or Campus Cultural Events
Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: Construct a Brochure for an Art Exhibit or Museum
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Consider Before You Start
Invention / Discovery Activities: Starting Your Writing
Student Writing: Christie Rosenblatt’s Brainstorming
Writing a Thesis for Your Informative Text
Organizing Your First Draft
Student Writing: Christie Rosenblatt’s Introduction
Revising: the Key to Effective Papers
Student Writing: Christie Rosenblatt’s Peer-Reviewed Draft
Writing Style Tip: Citing Sources
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Consider before Revising
A Final Draft Plan and Checklist for Your Informational Paper
"Moving from High School into College" by Christie Rosenblatt (student)
Readings: Texts That Inform
"Cultural Differences? Or, Are We Really That Different?" by Gregorio Billikopf
"Developing Global Skills for an International Career" by Debra Peters-Behrens
Capuchin Monkey (Cebus capucinus), by the Rainforest Alliance
11. Writing to Analyze: Using Division and Classification
The Writer’s Situation
An Effective Analyses that Uses Division and Classification
"Michelle Obama" by Oprah Winfrey
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
Writing Assignment One: Analyze Local Opportunities to Volunteer
Writing Assignment Two: Analyze the Requirements of Your College Major
Writing Assignment Three: Analyze Local Attractions
Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: Email
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions Before You Write
Invention / Discovery Activities
Student Writing: Rebecca Tremble’s Listing
Writing a Thesis for Your Analysis
Organizing Your First Draft
Student Writing: Rebecca Tremble’s Introduction
Revising: The Key to Effective Papers
Student Writing: Rebecca Tremble’s Peer-Reviewed Draft
Writing Style Tip: Using Bullet Points
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions before You Revise
Revision Checklist for Your Analysis
Student Writing: Rebecca Tremble’s Final Draft
Readings That Analyze
Elizabeth Dias, "Training Pastors, Rabbis, and Imams at the Same School"
National Science Foundation, "Language Change"
Judith Viorst,"The Truth about Lying"
12. Writing to Explain Why: Using Cause and Effect
The Writer’s Situation
Explaining Why Using Cause and Effect
Kathleen M. Zelman, Five Surprising Reasons You're Gaining Weight
Writing Assignments
Writing Assignment One: Explaining Why a Relationship Works
Writing Assignment Two: Explaining what Makes a Good Employee
Writing Assignment Three: Explaining Good School Performance
Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: Blogging
Critical Thinking: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Start
Invention / Discovery Activities
Student Writing: Shannon Owens’ Cluster Diagram
Writing a Thesis for Your Cause/Effect Paper
Organizing Your First Draft
Student Writing: Shannon Owens’ Draft Introduction
Revising: The Key to Effective Papers
Student Writing: Peer Review Suggestions
Writing Style Tip: Awkward Sentence Construction
Critical Thinking: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Revise
Revision Checklist for Your Cause/Effect Paper
Student Writing: Shannon Owens’ Final Draft
Reflecting on Your Writing
Readings That Explain Why
Kim Clark, The Surprising Causes of Those College Tuition Hikes
Claudio Lavanga, What is Keeping Italian Men at Home?
Jyoti Thottam, How India's Success Is Killing Its Holy River
13. Writing to Evaluate: Using Comparing and Contrasting
The Writer’s Situation
An Effective Evaluation that uses Comparing and Contrasting
Shutter Island BY ROGER EBERT / February 17, 2010
Writing Assignments
Writing Assignment One: Evaluating a Web Site
Writing Assignment Two: Evaluating a Local Art Exhibit
Writing Assignment Three: Evaluating a Friend’s Work Ability: Writing a Reference Letter
Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: Tweeting
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions To Ask and Answer Before You Start
Invention / Discovery Activities: Starting Your Writing
Student Writing: Ken Bishop’s Freewriting
Writing a Thesis for Your Evaluation
Organizing Your First Draft
Student Writing: Ken Bishop’s Introduction
Revising: The Key to Effective Papers
Student Writing: Ken Bishop’s Peer Reviewed Draft
Writing Style Tip: Sentence Combining
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Revise
Revision Checklist for Your Evaluation Paper
Student Writing: Ken Bishop’s Final Draft
Readings That Evaluate
Christina Breda Antoniades, "Best Places to Work 2010"
Eva Vasquez, "Travel for distinction: UGA study abroad offers many options"
"Helping Your Kids Evaluate the Community College Option"
14. Writing to Persuade: Using a Multi-Modal Approach
The Writer’s Situation
Example: An Effective Persuasive Text that Uses a Multimodal Approach
Example: An Effective Argumentative Text
"In Praise of the F Word," by Mary Sherry
Writing Assignments
Writing Assignment One: Solving a Problem at Your School
Writing Assignment Two: Solving a Purchase Problem
Writing Assignment Three: Solving a Community Problem
Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: E-Mail
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Start
Invention / Discovery Work: Starting Your Writing
Student Writing: Marcie Willen’s Brainstorming
Writing a Thesis for Your Persuasive Text
Using Rhetorical Strategies for Your Argument
Organizing Your First Draft
Student Writing: Marcie Willen’s Introduction
Revising: The Key to Effective Papers
Student Writing: Marcie Willen’s Peer-Reviewed Draft
Writing Style Tip: Misplaced Modifiers
Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Revise
Revision Checklist for Your Argumentative Paper
Student Writing: Marcie Willen’s Final Draft
Readings: Argumentative Texts
Laurence Shaktin, "Education Pays, But Perhaps Less Than You Thought"
Chris Livacarri, "Your Brain on Languages"
Emily Winkel, Lili Marchak and Jeromey Mann , "Our Turn: Facing extreme budget cuts, should schools keep art classes in curriculum?"
Part 3: Special Writing Situations
15. Conducting Effective Research
Deciding on a Topic
Conducting Research
Library Research
Consult Your Librarian
Visit Your Library’s Web Site
Familiarize Yourself with the Library Database
Locate a Book
Locate Periodicals and Specialized Indexes
Locate Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Internet Research
Web Search Engines
Evaluating Internet Sites
Conducting Field Research
Observation
Interviewing
Conducting Surveys
Planning Your Research
Taking Notes
Incorporating Sources in Your Writing
Quotation
Summary
Paraphrase
Chapter Reflection
16. Documenting Your Sources
What Is Plagiarism?
Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism
What Is Documentation?
MLA Documentation Format
MLA In-Text Citation Examples
MLA Works Cited Examples
Research Paper Formatted in MLA Style
APA Documentation Format
APA In-Text Citation Examples
APA References Examples
Research Paper Formatted in APA Style
17. Reports and Essay Exams
How to Write Effective In-Class or Timed Essays Examinations
Step 1: Determine what the examination asks you to do
Examination Checklist
Step 2: Plan your time
Time Planning Checklist
Student Writing: Debbie Larsen’s Timed Writing Examination
Brainstorming and Planning
Writing her Draft
Final Revising and Editing
How to Create and Make an Effective Oral Presentation
18. Email, Job Application Letters, and Resumes
Writing Effective Emails
Writing Effective Job Application Letters
Writing An Effective Résumé
Sample Résumé
Part 4: Handbook
19. Nouns
Proper Nouns
Common Nouns
Grammar Spotlight: Countable and Uncountable Nouns
20. Verbs
Verb Tenses
Verb Forms
Grammar Spotlight: Irregular Verbs
Split Infinitives
21. Pronouns
Grammar Spotlight: Subject and Object Pronouns; Singular and Plural Pronouns
22. Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Grammar Spotlight: One Preposition, Several Functions
Conjunctions
Interjections
23. Definite and Indefinite Articles
Definite Article
Indefinite Articles
Grammar Spotlight: Pointers for Using Articles Correctly
24. Sentence Elements
Subjects and Predicates
Grammar Spotlight: Identifying the Subject
Direct and Indirect Objects
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Sentence Complements
Dependent and Independent Clauses
Passive and Active Voice
25. Types of Sentences
Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Declarative, Exclamatory, Imperative, and Interrogative Sentences
26. Sentence Agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement
Grammar Spotlight: Special Types of Subjects
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Grammar Spotlight: Special Pronoun Problems
27. Improving Your Sentences
Comma Splice Errors
Run-On Sentences
Sentence Fragments
Dangling Modifiers
Misplaced Modifiers
Double Negatives
Transitions
28. End Punctuation: Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points
Periods
Question Marks
Exclamation Points
29. Commas
30. Other Punctuation Marks
31. Abbreviations and Numbers
Abbreviations
Grammar Spotlight: Abbreviations in College Writing
Numbers
32. Spelling
Homonyms
Confusing Word Pairs
Capitalization
33. Word Choice
Synonyms
Antonyms
Contractions
Colloquialisms
Sexist Language
Wordiness
34. English Idioms
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