Steps in CompositionThis time-honored, comprehensive program for basic writers features a unique instructional format that combines the fundamentals of grammar, mechanics, rhetoric, vocabulary, and spelling, with contemporary topics of interest and participatory exercises that require users to get fully involved by creating, changing, rewriting, or correcting. Flexible in format, the chapters can be used in whatever sequence suits the individual. Vocabulary Building section consists of words clustered around the major topic of the chapter and a variety of exercises to help readers use these words comfortably and correctly. Presents Spelling Lessons that help readers to master useful spelling rules and patterns. Features a special Grammar and Rhetoric Skills section which presents important grammatical or rhetorical steps to writing successful compositions in small easy-to-understand steps . Uses Keypoint Checklist reference charts throughout to help users find the most important points as they write, revise, and edit writing pieces. Includes a new section on Verb Tense Consistency that provides clear explanations and many opportunities to practice the skill. Expands the section on The Essay to include more information and several essays that illustrate Explaining a Process, Constructing a Definition, and Arguing an Opinion |
Contents
SPRINGBOARDS TO THINKING | 59 |
The Vocabulary of the TV Generation Part II | 65 |
COMMA SPLICES AND RUNON SENTENCES | 79 |
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abortion addicts adjective Alvin Toffler American argument beginning Chapter cigarette comma splice complete sentences Concluding paragraph Conclusion correct crime Darkness at Noon discussing divorce drugs ends with polishing energy crisis errors example EXERCISE Explain feel following sentences handicapped Harold Krents important Introduction Introductory paragraph irregular verbs Isaac Asimov key words Lesson lifestyle list of Demons live logical look main body main idea marriage Max Shulman meaning movie never noun nuclear fusion opinion paragraph development past participle person plural Pointers Polly problem pronoun punctuation Read paragraph READING SURVEY separate paper smoking society Spelling Demons SPRINGBOARDS TO THINKING Springboards to Writing starts with prewriting superego teacher television things throw-away Throw-Away Society topic sentence usually vision span VOCABULARY BUILDING vocabulary words words of transition WRITING A PARAGRAPH WRITING AN ESSAY