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Paragraph Power Communicating Ideas Through Paragraphs

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ISBN-10: 0136607888

ISBN-13: 9780136607885

Edition: 2nd (Teachers Edition, Instructors Manual, etc.)

Authors: George M. Rooks

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Description:

"Paragraph Power" guides highintermediate level students through an intensive exploration of paragraph structure and development. Through analysis of new model paragraphs, peer- and self-editing, and critical thinking exercises, students develop skills for clear and effective academic writing.
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Book details

Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Binding: Paperback
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.66" long
Weight: 0.110
Language: English

What Is a Paragraph?
The nature of the English paragraph
The form of the English paragraph Logical paragraph development in English
Revision and editing Application
The Parts of a Paragraph
The topic sentence
The subject development
The summary sentence
Language patterns in the paragraph
Revision and editing Application
Explanation by Description of an Object
The nature of description
Preliminary consideration
Writing the descriptive paragraph
Special grammar in description Revision and editing Application
Directional Process Analysis
The nature of process analysis
Preliminary considerations Writing the directional analysis paragraph
Stylistic problems in directional analysis Revision and editing Application
Cause Analysis and Effect Analysis
The nature of cause analysis and effect analysis
Preliminary considerations
Writing cause analysis and effect analysis paragraphs
Special grammar in cause analysis and effect analysis
Revision and editing Application
Explanation by Comparison and Contrast
The nature of comparison and contrast
Preliminary considerations
Writing comparison and contrast paragraphs
Special grammar in comparison and contrast
Revision and editing Application
Persuading by Argument
The nature of argument
Preliminary consideration Writing the argumentative paragraph
Special grammar in argument
Revision and editing Application
Paragraph Practice
Explanation by definition
Explanation by cause and effect
Explanation by classification
Explanation by natural process
Neutral argument
Writing an inductive paragraph
Grammar Practice
Fragments
Fragments
Subject/verb agreement
Subject/verb agreement
Articles
Articles
Prepositions
Prepositions
Parallel structure
Parallel structure
Punctuation and capitalization
Punctuation and capitalization
Punctuation and capitalization
Wordiness
Wordiness
Variety of Sentence Structure
Variety of Sentence Structure
Transition Words
Checklist for Students and Teachers