Preface PART 1 COMPOSITION Chapter 1 The Writing Process The Writing Process Review of the Paragraph Writing Assignment 1: Writing and You Writing Assignment 2: Reasons for Attending College Chapter 2 Preparing to Write Prewriting Prewriting Methods Progressive Writing Assignment Chapter 3 Building a Framework: Thesis and Organization The Structure of an Essay Constructing the Thesis Statement Organizing Your Essay Progressive Writing Assignment Chapter 4 Introducing the Essay Purposes of an Introduction Types of Introduction Progressive Writing Assignment Chapter 5 Developing Body Paragraphs Characteristics of an Effective Body Paragraph Progressive Writing Assignment Chapter 6 Concluding the Essay Methods of Conclusion Traps to Avoid Progressive Writing Assignment Chapter 7 Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting Revising Proofreading Formatting Progressive Writing Assignment Chapter 8 Showing and Telling: Description, Narration, and Example Description, Narration, and Example in Action Description Elements of Descriptive Writing Narration Example Topics for Combining Methods of Development Chapter 9 Limiting and Ordering: Definition, Classification, and Process Definition, Classification, and Process in Action Definition Classification Process Topics for Combining Methods of Development Chapter 10 Examining Logical Connections: Comparison-Contrast, Cause-Effect, and Argument Comparison-Contrast, Cause-Effect, and Argument in Action Comparison-Contrast Cause and Effect Argument Topics for Combining Methods of Development Chapter 11 Writing a Summary Writing a Summary Five Steps in Writing a Summary Paraphrasing: An Essential Skill Brief Guide to APA (American Psychological Association) Style Brief Guide to MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Summary Report Assignments Chapter 12 Writing a Research Paper Five Steps in Writing a Research Paper Paraphrasing and Summarizing: Essential Research Skills Using Documentation Styles Using Online Sources Guide to APA (American Psychological Association) Style Guide to MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Assignments for Writing a Research Paper PART 2 GRAMMAR Basic GrammarChapter 13 Verbs and Subjects Action and Linking Verbs Recognizing Verbs and Subjects Regular and Irregular Verbs Review Exercises Chapter 14 Subject-Verb Agreement The Basic Pattern Problems in Subject-Verb Agreement Review Exercises Chapter 15 Coordination and Subordination Writing Effective Sentences Connecting Ideas through Coordination Connecting Ideas through Subordination Creating Emphasis through Subordination Review Exercises Chapter 16 Run-on Sentences What Is a Run-on Sentence? Correcting Run-ons A Special Case: The Word That Review Exercises Chapter 17 Sentence Fragments What Is a Sentence Fragment? Review Exercises Chapter 18 Pronoun Case Subject and Object Pronouns Using Who and Whom Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns Review Exercises Chapter 19 Pronoun Agreement, Reference, and Point of View Pronoun Agreement Pronoun Reference Pronoun Point of View Review Exercises Editing Exercises: Basic Grammar Advanced GrammarChapter 20 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Misplaced Modifiers Dangling Modifiers Review Exercises Chapter 21 Parallel Structure Review Exercises Chapter 22 Verb Shifts Shifts in Tense Active and Passive Voice Review Exercises Editing Exercises: Advanced Grammar Chapter 23 Sentences with Style Style Tip 1: Limit Your Use of the Verb "To Be" Style Tip 2: Replace Ordinary Verbs with Vivid, Descriptive Verbs Style Tip 3: Revise Sentences That Begin with "There is" or "It is" Style Tip 4: Vary Sentence Openings Style Tip 5: Vary Sentence Structure and Length Punctuation, Word Choice, and Mechanics Chapter 24 Commas Commas to Set off Introductory Words, Phrases, and Clauses Commas to Join Items in a Series Commas to Join Independent Clauses Commas Around Interrupters Commas with Direct Quotations Commas in Names and Dates Review Exercises Chapter 25 Other Punctuation End Punctuation: Period, Question Mark, and Exclamation Point The Semicolon Colons and Dashes: Formal and Informal Punctuation Parentheses: Tools of Understatement Review Exercises Chapter 26 Word Choice Slang and Textspeak Cliches Wordiness Conversational Constructions Review Exercises Chapter 27 Words Commonly Confused Words Commonly Confused Review Exercises Chapter 28 Capital Letters Capital Letters to Begin Sentences Capitalization of Words Referring to Individuals Capitalization of Words Referring to Groups Capitalization of Words Referring to Time and Place Capitalization of Words Referring to Things and Activities Review Exercises Chapter 29 Apostrophes Apostrophes in Contractions Apostrophes to Show Possession Review Exercises Chapter 30 Quotation Marks, Underlining, and Italics Quotation Marks to Signal Quotations Quotation Marks, Underlining, or Italics to Set Off Titles Review Exercises Editing Exercises: Punctuation, Word Choice, and Mechanics Part 3 Readings Has the Internet Killed Privacy? Richard WoodsGrowing Up Bilingual, Sara Gonzalez The Game of My Life, Jeff Obafemi Carr Why Chinese Mothers are Different, Amy Chua When Words Get in the Way, Athlone G. Clarke Letting in Light, Patricia Raybon Coping with Procrastination, Roberta Moore, Barbara Baker, and Arnold H. Packer After 20 Years, I Want to See My Abusive Dad for His Money, Tony Kelso Date Rape: Exposing Dangerous Myths, John J. Macionis Is National Service a Cure for America's Woes? Larry Fennelly Credits Index