Write Start with Readings Paragraphs to Essays

ISBN-10: 0618920099

ISBN-13: 9780618920099

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: Checkett, Lawrence Checkett

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The Write Start: Paragraphs to Essays introduces the developing writer to the basic elements necessary for writing effective essays in the academic environment. The Third Edition focuses first on writing paragraphs that express thoughts about a topic, then on expanding the topic to the longer essay format. These skills will help students communicate more effectively and prepare them for the rigors of their first college-level composition course. New! Chapter warm-up exercises use photographs and focus student writing on each mode of development, such as description and narration. New! End-of-chapter writing assignments reinforce learning and help students apply what they have read. New!…

Book details

List price: $163.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning
Publication date: 2/23/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.398
Language: English

To the Student
Critical Thinking: The Connection between Reading and Writing
GettingStarted: The Fundamentals
The Writing Process
The Introductory Paragraph
The Body Paragraphs
The Concluding Paragraph
Moving Forward: Strategies for Developing Essays
The Descriptive Essay
The Narrative Essay
The Example Essay
The Classification Essay
The Process Essay
The Comparison or Contrast Essay
The Definition Essay
The Cause or Effect Essay
The Persuasive Essay
Special Writing Situations
The Research Paper
The Essay Exam
The Writer's Resources
Nouns and Pronouns
Verbs and Verbals
Adjectives and Adverbs
Basics of Sentence Structure
Phrases
Additional Practice with Prepositions
Articles and Interjections 25.Correcting Common Errors
Sentence Combining Practice
Punctuation and Other Rules of Style
Capitalization and Numbers
Words and Meaning
Words That Sound Alike
Contractions That Sound Like Other Words
Words That Sound or Look Almost Alike
Confusing Verbs That Sound Alike
Two- and Three-Word Verb Phrases
Editing Practice for Appropriate Word Choice
Additional Readings
Limited Answer Key
Glossary
Credits
Index
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