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
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English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers. English language--Rhetoric.