The Canadian Writer's World : Paragraphs and Essays /
Lynne Gaetz, Suneeti Phadke and Rhonda Sandberg.
- 2nd Canadian ed.
- Toronto, ON : Pearson Canada Inc., 2014.
- 624 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- The Canadian Writer's World .
Includes index and appendices.
Part 1 The Writing Process Chapter 1 Exploring — The Paragraph and the Essay — Visualizing the Writing Process — What is Exploring? — Topic — Audience — Purpose — Exploring Strategies — Journal and Portfolio Writing Chapter 2 Developing — What Is Developing? — Narrow the Topic — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft Chapter 3 Revising and Editing — What Is Revising and Editing? — Revise for Unity — Revise for Adequate Support — Revise for Coherence — Revise for Style — Edit for Errors — Write the Final Drafts Part II Paragraph Patterns Chapter 4 Illustrations — What Is Illustration? — The Illustration Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit an Illustration Paragraph Chapter 5 Narration What Is Narration? — The Narrative Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit a Narrative Paragraph Chapter 6 Description What Is Description? — The Descriptive Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit a Descriptive Paragraph Chapter 7 Process — What Is Process — The Process Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit a Process Paragraph Chapter 8 Definition — What is Definition? — The Definition Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit a Definition Paragraph Chapter 9 Classification — What Is Classification? — The Classification Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit a Classification Paragraph Chapter 10 Comparison and Contrast — What Is Comparison and Contrast? — The Comparison and Contrast Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit a Comparison and Contrast Paragraph Chapter 11 Cause and Effect — What is Cause and Effect? — The Cause and Effect Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit a Cause and Effect Paragraph Chapter 12 Argument — What is Argument? — The Argument Paragraph — Explore Topics — The Topic Sentence — The Supporting Ideas — The Paragraph Plan — The First Draft — Revise and Edit an Argument Paragraph Part III The Essay Chapter 13 Writing the Essay — Explore Topics — The Thesis Statement — The Supporting Ideas — The Essay Plan — The Introduction — The Conclusion — The First Draft — Revising and Editing the Essay — The Essay Title — The Final Draft Chapter 14 Essay Patterns — The Illustration Essay — The Narrative Essay — The Descriptive Essay — The Process Essay — The Definition Essay — The Classification Essay — The Comparison and Contrast Essay — The Cause and Effect Essay — The Argument Essay Chapter 15 Enhancing Your Writing with Research — What Is Research? — Research for Academic Writing — Gathering Information — Evaluating Sources — Add a Paraphrase, Summary, or Quotation — Cite Sources Using MLA Style — Sample Research Essay Using MLA Style Part IV The Editing Handbook Section 1 Effective Sentences [Section Theme: Culture] Chapter 16 Simple Sentences — Identify Subjects — Identify Prepositional Phrases — Identify Verbs — Identify Helping Verbs Chapter 17 Complex Sentences — What Is a Complex Sentence? — Use Subordinating Conjunctions — Use Relative Pronouns — Use Embedded Questions Chapter 18 Compare Simple and Compound Sentences - Combine Sentences Using Coordinating Conjunctions — Combine Sentences Using Semicolons — Combine Sentences Using Transitional Expressions Chapter 19 Sentence Variety — What Is Sentence Variety? — Combine Sentences — Include a Question, a Quotation, or an Exclamation — Vary the Opening Words — Combine Sentences with a Present Participle — Combine Sentences with a Past Participle — Combine Sentences with an Appositive Section 2 Common Sentence Errors [Section Theme: Psychology] Chapter 20 Fragments and Run-Ons Chapter 21 Faulty Parallel Structure — What Is Parallel Structure? — Identify Faulty Parallel Structure Section 3 Problems with Verbs [Section Theme: Espionage] Chapter 22 What Is Verb Tense? — The Simple Present Tense — The Simple Past Tense — Avoid Double Negatives Chapter 23 Past Participles — Past Participles — The Present Perfect Tense: have/has + Past Participle — The Past Perfect Tense: had + Past Participle — The Passive Voice: be + Past Participle — The Past Participle as an Adjective Chapter 24 Other Verb Forms — Problems with Progressive Forms (-ing Verbs) — Nonstandard Forms: gonna, gotta, wanna — Using Gerunds and Infinitives — Using Conditional Forms — Nonstandard Forms: would of, could of, should of Chapter 25 Subject-Verb Agreement — Basic Subject-Verb Agreement Rules — More Than One Subject — Special Subject Forms — Verb before the Subject — Interrupting Words and Phrases Chapter 26 Tense Consistency — Consistent Verb Tense Section 5 More Parts of Speech [Section Theme: Inventions and Discoveries] Chapter 27 Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions — Singular and Plural Nouns Count Nouns and Non-count Nouns Count Nouns and Non-count Nouns Determiners Prepositions Chapter 28 Pronouns — Pronoun Case — Relative Pronouns (who, whom, which, that, whose) — Reflexive Pronouns (-self/-selves) — Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement — Indefinite Pronouns — Vague Pronouns — Pronoun Shifts Section 6 Modifiers [Section Theme: Health Care] Chapter 29 Adjectives and Adverbs — Adjectives Adverbs — Comparative and Superlative Forms Chapter 30 Mistakes with Modifiers — Misplaced Modifiers — Misplaced Modifiers Section 7 Word Use and Spelling [Section Theme: The Legal World] Chapter 31 Exact Language — Use Specific and Detailed Vocabulary — Avoid Wordiness and Redundancy — Avoid Clichés — Standard English versus Slang Chapter 32 Spelling and Commonly Confused Words — Spelling Rules — 120 Commonly Misspelled Words — Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Words Section 8 Punctuation and Mechanics [Section Theme: The Workplace] Chapter 33 Commas — What Is a Comma? — Commas in a Series — Commas after Introductory Words and Phrases — Commas around Interrupting Words and Phrases — Commas in Compound Sentences — Commas in Complex Sentences — Commas in Business Letters Chapter 34 The Apostrophe, Quotation Marks, and Titles — The Apostrophe (‘) Quotation Marks (“ “) Punctuation of Titles Chapter 35 Capitalization and Other Punctuation Marks — Capitalization — Punctuation Mark Section 9 Editing Practice Chapter 36 Editing Paragraphs and Essays Chapter 37 From Reading to Writing POPULAR CULTURE AND COLLEGE LIFE — “The Market and the Mall” / Stephen Henighan — “We Turned Some Sharp Corners: A Marriage Proposal in Durango” / Nick Massey Garrison — “Stealing Glances” / Sheila Heti — “The Great Offside: How Canadian Hockey Is Becoming a Game Strictly for the Rich” / James Mirtle — “Ten Beauty Tips You Never Asked For” / Elizabeth Hay PSYCHOLOGY AND HEALTHCARE — “New Evidence in ‘Diefenbaby’ Case” / Charlie Gillis — “The Catcher of Ghosts” / Amy Tan — “A Shift in Perception”/ Cynthia Macdonald — “The Sage: Gordon Smith Knows Painting” / Eric Andrew-Gee — “The Sanctuary of School”/ Lynda Barry — “Like It or Not, Yoga Is Here to Stay” / Aparita Bhandari GREAT DISCOVERIES AND THE WORKPLACE — “The Beeps” / Josh Freed “This Boat is My Boat” / Drew Hayden Taylor — “Gone with the Windows” / Dorothy Nixon —“ Advertising Appeals" / Michael R. Solomon, Greg W. Marshall, and Elnora W. Stuart POLITICAL INTRIGUE AND THE LEGAL WORLD — “What Adolescents Miss When We Let Them Grow Up in Cyberspace” / Brent Staples — “Is Anything Private Anymore?” / Sean Flynn Appendices: Appendix 1: Grammar Glossary — Appendix 2: Irregular Verbs — Appendix 3: A Quick Guide to Verb Tenses — Appendix 4: Combining Ideas in Sentences — Appendix 5: Punctuation and Mechanics — Appendix 6: Writing Paragraphs and Essays in Exams — Appendix 7: Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Logs Subject Index -- Editing Checklist -- Revising and Editing Symbols
''The Canadian Writer's World: Paragraphs and Essays, 2nd Canadian edition, builds on the success of Lynn Gaetz, Suneeti Phadke, and Ronda Sandberg's ground-breaking first edition. The author's innovative instruction address the diverse needs of today's students, seamlessly integrating materials for native and nonnative speakers, with a design that grabs students' attention and illustrates concepts. The text's exercises and activities encourage active participation in the learning process'' (Publisher's Website)
9780205909346 (pbk)
English language --Writing skills. English language --Paragraphs and Essays.