Wordsmith : a guide to paragraphs and short essays

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    • Arlov, Pamela

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Wordsmith : a guide to paragraphs and short essays

Pamela Arlov, Middle Georgia State College

Pearson Education, c2016

6th ed, student ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyWritingLab (TM) does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyWritingLab, search for: 0133928578 / 9780133928570 Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays Plus MyWritingLab (TM) with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 6/e Package consists of: 0133944131 / 9780133944136 MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Glue In Access Card 013394414X / 9780133944143 MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Inside Star Sticker 0321974158 / 9780321974150 Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays For courses in Developmental Writing. Helping students to craft direct, clear, and engaging writing Briefer and more readable than full-length texts, Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays, Sixth Edition is the antidote to dry, overwrought, and overly expansive writing guides. Wordsmith engages students, serves multiple skill levels, and teaches enduring writing techniques in a way that's actionable, contemporary, hands-on, and fun. Wordsmith: A Guide to Paragraphs and Short Essays, Sixth Edition is a powerful tool for students and teachers alike. With appealing, topical readings and expanded writing exercises, the updated text empowers instructors to meet students where they are and engage their collective interests. A three-part layout allows the freedom to mix and match the writing chapters, grammar chapters, and readings. Pam Arlov's structured yet flexible approach to writing encourages clarity and creativity. Her direct, conversational, student-friendly approach is used throughout, with light-hearted chapter openings that promote a positive and playful approach to learning. Also Available with MyWritingLab (TM) This title is also available with MyWritingLab -an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. In addition to the full eText activities directly from the text are available within MyWritingLab. These include the small scrawl written assignments, readings from the text, review exercises and more.

目次

PART 1: COMPOSITION 1. The Writing Process The Writing Process Prewriting Planning Drafting Revising Proofreading Expect the Unexpected The Writing Process: Stephanie's Paragraph Writing for Right-Brained Writers 2. Preparing to Write Prewriting Prewriting Methods Brainstorming Freewriting Invisible Writing: A Computer Technique Clustering Outlining Journal Writing Progressive Writing Assignment 3. Writing Paragraphs: Direction Characteristics of an Effective Paragraph Topic Sentences: Setting the Direction of a Paragraph Writing Topic Sentences That Fit Where Should a Topic Sentence Go? Topic Sentence First Topic Sentence After an Introductory Sentence Progressive Writing Assignment 4. Writing Paragraphs: Support Characteristics of an Effective Paragraph The Difference Between Topic Sentences and Supporting Sentences Support: Using Specific Detail Recognizing Specific Detail Using Specific Words Making Sentences Specific Progressive Writing Assignment 5. Writing Paragraphs: Unity and Coherence Characteristics of an Effective Paragraph Unity: Sticking to the Point Reinforcing Unity: The Summary Sentence Coherence: Holding the Paragraph Together Transitional Expressions Repetition of Key Words and Phrases Progressive Writing Assignment 6. Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting Revising Checklist for Revision Proofreading The Top-Down Technique The Bottom-Up Technique The Targeting Technique Proofreading the Computer-Generated Paragraph Formatting Handwritten Documents Computer-Generated Documents Progressive Writing Assignment 7. Showing and Telling: Description, Narration, and Example Description, Narration, and Example in Action Description Laying the Groundwork for Descriptive Writing

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