"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