Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Describing People
Introduction
Prewriting
Asking Questions and Taking Notes
Organization
Looking at the Models
Looking at Vocabulary: Descriptive Adjectives
Formatting the Page
Grammar and Mechanics
Sentences
Capitalization
Sentence Structure
Simple Sentences
Sentence Combining
Applying Vocabulary: Descriptive Adjectives
The Writing Process
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Family Member
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Someone You Admire
Your Journal
CHAPTER 2 Listing-Order Paragraphs
Introduction
Prewriting
Clustering
Listing-Order Paragraphs
Looking at the Model
Looking at Vocabulary: Intensifiers
Organization
The Topic Sentence
Supporting Sentences
Listing-Order Transition Signals
The Concluding Sentence
Outlining: Creating an Outline from a Cluster
Sentence Structure
Compound Sentences
Coordinating Conjunctions And, But, Or, and So
Common Sentence Errors Run-ons and Comma Splices
Applying Vocabulary: Using Intensifiers
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Career
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Boss
Your Journal
CHAPTER 3 Giving Instructions
Introduction
Prewriting
Listing
“How-To” Paragraphs
Looking at the Model
Looking at Vocabulary: Descriptive Adverbs
Organization
Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences
Time-Order and Listing-Order Transition Signals
Outlining: Creating an Outline from an Edited List
Sentence Structure
Independent and Dependent Clauses
Complex Sentences with Time Clauses
Common Sentence Errors: Fragments
Summary: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Mechanics
Capitalization: Four More Rules
Punctuation: Commas
Applying Vocabulary: Words that Describe How to Do Things
Writing Assignment: A “How-To” Paragraph
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing A Paragraph about How to Do Well in a Class
Your Journal
CHAPTER 4 Describing with Space Order
Introduction
Prewriting
Listing Descriptive Details
Descriptive Paragraphs
Space Order
Looking at the Model
Looking at Vocabulary: Prepositions of Place
Organization
Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences
Supporting Sentences with Specific Details
Outlining: Creating an Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph
Grammar
Adjectives
Order of Adjectives
Sentence Structure
Prepositions
Prepositional Phrases
Applying Vocabulary: Prepositions of Place
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Describing a Special Place
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: A Paragraph Describing a Public Space
Your Journal
CHAPTER 5 Stating Reasons and Using Examples
Introduction
Prewriting
Listing and Outlining with Reasons and Examples
Paragraphs with Reasons and Examples
Looking at the Model
Looking at Vocabulary: Words that Describe Geography
Organization
Reasons and Examples
Transition Signals that Introduce Reasons
Transition Signals that Introduce Examples
Conclusion Signals
Sentence Structure
Complex Sentences with Reason and Condition Clauses
Mechanics
Capitalization: Two More Rules
Punctuation: Four More Comma Rules
Applying Vocabulary: Words that Describe Geography
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Recommending an Area
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Place for a Day Trip
Your Journal
CHAPTER 6 Expressing Your Opinion
Introduction
Prewriting
Getting Ideas from Reading
Opinion Paragraphs
Looking at the Model
Looking at Vocabulary: Word Forms
Organization
Facts and Opinions
Transitions Signals in Opinion Paragraphs
Sentence Structure
Adjective Clauses with Who, Which, and That
Punctuating Adjective Clauses
Complex Sentences with Adjective Clauses
More about Fragments
Mechanics
Quotation Marks
Applying Vocabulary: Word Forms
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph that Expresses an Opinion
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: An Opinion Paragraph about Cheating
Your Journal
Appendices
Appendix A: Journal Topics
Appendix B: Grammar Terms
Appendix C: Sentence Types
Appendix D: Transition Signals
Appendix E: Mechanics
Appendix F: Correction Symbols
Appendix G: Peer Review/Writer’s Self-Check Worksheets
Index
