Bander, Robert G.
American English Rhetoric : A Writing Program in English as a Second Language / Robert G. Bander. - 3rd ed. - Toronto : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1983. - xiv, 370 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"The third edition of American English Rhetoric is a text for the English as a second language student who, though advanced in some skills, is still far from completely bilingual. In this edition, therefore, the readings and exercises remain challenging and adult in focus. At the same time, the text's earlier emphasis on examples and analysis has been intensified.
Like its predecessors, the third edition is a comprehensive text, combining an expository composition program with the essentials of grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary study. Grammar has been sequentially woven into the chapters, rather than being treated in the conventional handbook manner, to help students perceive that rhetoric and grammar are complementary, not separate, entities."(Preface, p.v)" CONTENTS
1. THE ENGLISH PARAGRAPH Unity Coherence The Topic Sentence Brainstorming before you Begin
Step 1: Choosing a Paragraph Topic
Step 2: Narrowing the Topic
Step 3: Outlining Your Ideas
Step 4: Revising the Outline
Step 5: Forming a Topic Sentence Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzle
Word Clues Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Topics for the Liberal Arts Student
Group 2: Topics for the Technical Student 2. THE CHRONOLOGICAL PARAGRAPH Three Model Paragraphs Let's Talk about Writing
Chronological Paragraph Development
Variety in Sentence Openings
Variety in Sentence Structure and Length
Using Strong Active Verbs
Transitions: The Key to Smooth Writing Grammar Points to Know
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Choosing Correct Prepositions Some Punctuation Helpers
Sentence Fragments Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzle
Word Clues Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Writing a Chronological Paragraph
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination 3. THE SPATIAL PARAGRAPH Three Model Paragraphs Let's Talk about Writing
Spatial Paragraph Development
Review of the Controlling Idea
Writing in Specific Terms
Using Expletives
Transitions for Spatial Development Grammar Points to Know
Agreement of Subject and Verb
Agreement of Pronoun and Antecedent Some Punctuation Helpers
Punctuating a Series Vocabulary Growth Paragraph Puzzle Word Clues Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Writing a Spatial Paragraph
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
4. THE EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH (Developed by Examples) Three Model Paragraphs Let's Talk about Writing
Expository Paragraph Development (By Examples)
Variety in Simple Sentences
Eliminating Unecessary Words
The Periodic Sentence
Transitions for Expository Development
Grammar Points to Know
Irregular Comparative and Superlatives
Showing Possession
Preposition Review
Some Punctuation Helpers
Using the Apostrophes
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzles
Word Clues
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Writing an Expository Paragraph
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
5. THE EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION (Developed by Examples)
New Lifestyles from Old Ideas Let's Talk about Writing
Writing a Longer Composition
The Composition Outline
The Thesis Statement
Linking Paragraphs Together
Expository Development (by Examples)
Transition Reviews
Grammar Points to Know
Verbals
Dangling Elements
Compound Predicate
Article Review
Some Punctuation Helpers
Punctuating Compound Sentences
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzle
Word Clues
Summary Writing
Summarize a Paragraph
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Developing a Composition by Examples
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
6 THE EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION (Developed by Comparison and Contrast)
Japan and the USA: Different but Alike
Let's Talk about Writing
Expository Development (by Comparison and Contrast)
Writing an Introduction
Transitions for Comparison and Contrast
Grammar Points to Know
Subordination
Modal Auxiliaries
Correct Pronoun Preference
Some Punctuation Helpers
Punctuating Introductory Clauses and Phrases
Run-On Sentence
Stringy Sentence
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzles
Word Clues
Summary Writing
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Writing a Comparison or Contrast
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
9 THE EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION (Developed by Logical Division) University Lore: USA Let's Talk about Writing
Expository Development (by Logical Division)
Rhetorical Question
Repeating a Word for Coherence
Reviews of Transitions within a Paragraph
Review of Modal Auxiliaries
Some Punctuation Helpers
Understanding Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements
Punctuating Parenthetical Elements
Micellaneous Uses of the Comma
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzles
Word Clues
Summary Writing
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Developing a Composition by Logical Division
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
10 THE EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION (Developed by Logical Division)
What's Playing at the Movies? Let's Talk about Writing
Expository Development (by Logical Division)
Repeating a Structural Unit for Coherence
Grammar Points to Know
Noun Clause
Article Review
Parallelism Review
Preposition Review
Some Punctuation Helpers
Punctuation Review
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzle
Word Clues
Summary Writing
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Developing a Composition by Logical Division
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
Appendix 1. Punctuation Rules
2. Capitalization Rules
3. Verb Tenses and Forms
4. Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs
5. Spelling Rules
6. Definite and Indefinite Articles
7. Preposition Uses
Index
0030610664 (pbk) 9780030610660 (pbk)
82011888 //r872
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Rhetoric.
PE1128 / .B297 1983
808/.0427
American English Rhetoric : A Writing Program in English as a Second Language / Robert G. Bander. - 3rd ed. - Toronto : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1983. - xiv, 370 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"The third edition of American English Rhetoric is a text for the English as a second language student who, though advanced in some skills, is still far from completely bilingual. In this edition, therefore, the readings and exercises remain challenging and adult in focus. At the same time, the text's earlier emphasis on examples and analysis has been intensified.
Like its predecessors, the third edition is a comprehensive text, combining an expository composition program with the essentials of grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary study. Grammar has been sequentially woven into the chapters, rather than being treated in the conventional handbook manner, to help students perceive that rhetoric and grammar are complementary, not separate, entities."(Preface, p.v)" CONTENTS
1. THE ENGLISH PARAGRAPH Unity Coherence The Topic Sentence Brainstorming before you Begin
Step 1: Choosing a Paragraph Topic
Step 2: Narrowing the Topic
Step 3: Outlining Your Ideas
Step 4: Revising the Outline
Step 5: Forming a Topic Sentence Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzle
Word Clues Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Topics for the Liberal Arts Student
Group 2: Topics for the Technical Student 2. THE CHRONOLOGICAL PARAGRAPH Three Model Paragraphs Let's Talk about Writing
Chronological Paragraph Development
Variety in Sentence Openings
Variety in Sentence Structure and Length
Using Strong Active Verbs
Transitions: The Key to Smooth Writing Grammar Points to Know
Definite and Indefinite Articles
Choosing Correct Prepositions Some Punctuation Helpers
Sentence Fragments Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzle
Word Clues Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Writing a Chronological Paragraph
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination 3. THE SPATIAL PARAGRAPH Three Model Paragraphs Let's Talk about Writing
Spatial Paragraph Development
Review of the Controlling Idea
Writing in Specific Terms
Using Expletives
Transitions for Spatial Development Grammar Points to Know
Agreement of Subject and Verb
Agreement of Pronoun and Antecedent Some Punctuation Helpers
Punctuating a Series Vocabulary Growth Paragraph Puzzle Word Clues Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Writing a Spatial Paragraph
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
4. THE EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH (Developed by Examples) Three Model Paragraphs Let's Talk about Writing
Expository Paragraph Development (By Examples)
Variety in Simple Sentences
Eliminating Unecessary Words
The Periodic Sentence
Transitions for Expository Development
Grammar Points to Know
Irregular Comparative and Superlatives
Showing Possession
Preposition Review
Some Punctuation Helpers
Using the Apostrophes
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzles
Word Clues
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Writing an Expository Paragraph
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
5. THE EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION (Developed by Examples)
New Lifestyles from Old Ideas Let's Talk about Writing
Writing a Longer Composition
The Composition Outline
The Thesis Statement
Linking Paragraphs Together
Expository Development (by Examples)
Transition Reviews
Grammar Points to Know
Verbals
Dangling Elements
Compound Predicate
Article Review
Some Punctuation Helpers
Punctuating Compound Sentences
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzle
Word Clues
Summary Writing
Summarize a Paragraph
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Developing a Composition by Examples
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
6 THE EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION (Developed by Comparison and Contrast)
Japan and the USA: Different but Alike
Let's Talk about Writing
Expository Development (by Comparison and Contrast)
Writing an Introduction
Transitions for Comparison and Contrast
Grammar Points to Know
Subordination
Modal Auxiliaries
Correct Pronoun Preference
Some Punctuation Helpers
Punctuating Introductory Clauses and Phrases
Run-On Sentence
Stringy Sentence
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzles
Word Clues
Summary Writing
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Writing a Comparison or Contrast
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
9 THE EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION (Developed by Logical Division) University Lore: USA Let's Talk about Writing
Expository Development (by Logical Division)
Rhetorical Question
Repeating a Word for Coherence
Reviews of Transitions within a Paragraph
Review of Modal Auxiliaries
Some Punctuation Helpers
Understanding Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements
Punctuating Parenthetical Elements
Micellaneous Uses of the Comma
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzles
Word Clues
Summary Writing
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Developing a Composition by Logical Division
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
10 THE EXPOSITORY COMPOSITION (Developed by Logical Division)
What's Playing at the Movies? Let's Talk about Writing
Expository Development (by Logical Division)
Repeating a Structural Unit for Coherence
Grammar Points to Know
Noun Clause
Article Review
Parallelism Review
Preposition Review
Some Punctuation Helpers
Punctuation Review
Vocabulary Growth
Paragraph Puzzle
Word Clues
Summary Writing
Composition: Show What You Have Learned
Group 1: Developing a Composition by Logical Division
Group 2: Stretching Your Imagination
Appendix 1. Punctuation Rules
2. Capitalization Rules
3. Verb Tenses and Forms
4. Principal Parts of Irregular Verbs
5. Spelling Rules
6. Definite and Indefinite Articles
7. Preposition Uses
Index
0030610664 (pbk) 9780030610660 (pbk)
82011888 //r872
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Rhetoric.
PE1128 / .B297 1983
808/.0427