Mosaics: Focusing on EssaysThis volume teaches the "processes and skills" common to all good academic writing by focusing on the important "purposes" for writing and by "integrating" reading, writing, revising, and editing throughout. It incorporates both professional and student models of writing as well as a multitude of exercises and activities designed to help users apply the techniques and skills introduced to their "own" writing, and to analyze ideas and think critically. This volume examines all aspects of the essay writing process including writing effective essays, essays in context and moving from reading to writing, with related grammar, syntax and mechanics covered in detail. For those interested in an exhaustive review of the essay writing process. |
Contents
Writing in College | 2 |
Prewriting | 14 |
Writing a Thesis Statement | 27 |
Copyright | |
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Abby's ADHD adjectives adverbs attention and build Beth's body paragraph deal body paragraph organized capture the readers Chapter Checklist Choice and Spelling comma contain the essay's coordinating conjunctions dangling modifier Dawson's Creek draft Dumpster diving errors you find essay organized logically essay's controlling idea essay's topic sentences examples Explain your answer find and correct five Ws focused topic sentence following sentences fragments friends Identifying Underline indefinite pronouns independent clause introduction capture Linking Verb look Marion Winik method of organization nouns paragraph organized logically paragraphs move smoothly person Practice 2 Completing Practice 3 Writing Punctuation and Mechanics Review Practice revised essay REVISING AND EDITING Rewrite rhetorical mode sentences move smoothly sentences relate directly smoothly and logically subjects and verbs support its topic tences thesis statement contain Thinking Critically topic sentences relate transitions used effectively watching words they modify writing process