Progressions

Name: Progressions
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ISBN: 9780023229718

ISBN-10: 0023229713

ISBN-13: 9780023229718

Edition: 2nd

Authors: Barbara Fine Clouse

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Everything in Progressions, 4e is geared toward helping basic writers become more confident and competent. To that end, the book has two primary thrusts: it explains and illustrates the conventions of effective writing, and it presents a range of procedures readers can follow as they work through the writing process. In short, readers learn both the characteristics of effective writing and strategies to produce such writing. Abundant support is provided: explanations are clear, concise, and friendly; illustrations come from sample writing; exercises appear frequently and are of many different kinds to suit all learners; pre-and post-tests help assess needs and progress; all writing…

Book details

List price: $32.00
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 592
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English

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Preface


A Letter to the Students Who Use This Book


The Writing Process: Planning - Writing - Rewriting


An Essay from Start to Finish


Paragraph Basics


Ways to Develop Paragraphs


Writing an Essay


Identifying Subjects and Verbs


Writing Effective Sentences


Avoiding Sentence Fragments


Avoiding Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices


Choosing Words Carefully


Using Verbs Correctly


Using Pronouns Correctly


Modifiers


Capitalization and Punctuation


Writing in Response to Reading


Appendix I Personal Editing Profile


Appendix II A Problem Solving Guide


Appendix III Answers to Pretests


Index