Writing to Communicate 1 : Paragraphs /
Writing to communicate one
Cynthia Boardman.
- White Plains, NY : Pearson/Longman, 2008.
- xvi, 135 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 answer key (14 p. ; 28 cm.)
- Writing to Communicate .
Includes appendices and index.
INTRODUCTION: Writing in English PART I: Paragraph Organization CHAPTER 1: The Topic Sentence - Predicting Personality Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Paragraph Organization in English -- The Topic Sentence -- More about Controlling Ideas Structure and Mechanics: Simple Sentences -- Paragraph Format -- Writing a Title Writing to Communicate: The Writing Process, Part 1 -- Step 1: Understanding the Assignment -- Step 2: Brainstorming -- Step 3: Organizing Your Ideas -- Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More CHAPTER 2: Supporting Sentences - Analyzing Personality Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Supporting Sentences -- Major Supporting Sentences -- Minor Supporting Sentences -- Using Connectors with Major Supporting Sentences Structure and Mechanics: Parts of Speech -- Lists and Commas Writing to Communicate: The Writing Process, Part 2 -- Step 4: Writing -- Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More CHAPTER 3: The Concluding Sentence - Family and Personality Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: The Concluding Sentence -- Types of Concluding Sentences -- Transitions Used in Concluding Sentences Structure and Mechanics: Simple Sentences -- Compound Sentences -- Combining Simple Sentences with the Same Subject Writing to Communicate: The Writing Process, Part 3 -- Step 4: Writing -- Step 5: Rewriting -- Step 6: Writing the Final Draft -- Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More PART II: Bringing It All Together Reviewing Terms -- Reviewing Ideas -- Error Analysis PART III: Basic Types of Paragraphs CHAPTER 4: Descriptive Paragraphs - Describing People Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Descriptive Paragraphs -- Prepositions of Place in Descriptive Paragraphs Structure and Mechanics: Using Adjectives -- The Order of Adjectives before Nouns Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More CHAPTER 5: Narrative Paragraphs - Telling Stories Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Narrative Paragraphs -- Transitions in Narrative Paragraphs Structure and Mechanics: Complex Sentences -- Verb Tenses with Dependent Clauses of Time Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More CHAPTER 6: Expository Paragraphs - Communicating Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Expository Paragraphs -- Transitions in Expository Paragraphs Structure and Mechanics: Using Transitions Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More PART II: Bringing It All Together Reviewing Terms -- Reviewing Ideas -- Error Analysis PART III: Characteristics of Good Writing CHAPTER 7 Unity - Experiencing Emotions Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Unity Structure and Mechanics: Combining Sentences Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More CHAPTER 8 Coherence - Learning about Family History Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Coherence -- Descriptive Paragraphs and Space Order -- Narrative Paragraphs and Time Order -- Coherence and Connectors Structure and Mechanics: Avoid Fragments Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More Chapter 9: Cohesion - Dating and Marrying Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Cohesion -- Connectors -- The Definite Article -- Personal Pronouns -- Demonstrative Pronouns Structure and Mechanics: Being Consistent with Person and Number -- Personal Pronouns -- Demonstrative Pronouns Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More PART III: Bringing It All Together Reviewing Terms Reviewing Ideas Error Analysis PART IV: Other Types of Paragraphs Chapter 10: Process - Playing a Sport Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus: Process -- Transitions in a Process Paragraph Structure and Mechanics: Using the Imperative -- Using the Negative Imperative -- The Imperative and Dependent Clauses Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More Chapter 11: Reasons and Results - Exercising Writing Focus: Explaining with Reasons and Results -- Giving Reasons -- Give Results Structure and Mechanics: Connectors for Reason and Result -- Reviewing Types of Sentences -- Simple Sentence -- Compound Sentences -- Complex Sentences Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More Chapter 12: Opinion - Discussing Movies Vocabulary Builder Writing Focus Structure and Mechanics: Avoid Run-On Sentences Writing to Communicate: Your Turn -- Paragraph Checklist -- Writing to Communicate... More PART IV: Bringing It All Together Reviewing Terms Reviewing Ideas Error Analysis Appendix 1: Going Through the Writing Process Appendix 2: Common Connectors Appendix 3: Complete Paragraph Checklist Appendix 4: Computer Formatting Appendix 5: Paragraph Evaluation Appendix 6: Suggested Correction Symbols
"With a combined process and product approach, Writing to Communicate puts students on a fast track to clear and effective academic writing. Writing to Communicate 1 teaches students to write well-organized paragraphs in key rhetorical modes. Features: Theme-based chapters encourage students to explore ideas. Vocabulary Builder sections provide useful language for writing. Abundant and clear models give students solid support. Pair and group work assignments promote collaborative learning. Structure and Mechanics sections develop accuracy. Paragraph checklists help students to revise their work. Bringing It All Together chapters provide opportunities for consolidation and assessment." (Book Cover)
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