The Writer's Workplace: Building College Writing Skills Book

Part 1: AN INVITATION TO WRITING. 1. Gathering Ideas for Writing. 2. Recognizing the Elements of Good Writing. Part 2: CREATING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES. 3. Finding Subjects and Verbs in Simple Sentences. 4. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree. 5. Understanding Fragments and Phrases. 6. Combining Sentences Using Three Options for Coordination. 7. Combining Sentences Using Subordination. 8. Correcting Fragments and Run-Ons. 9. Choosing Correct Pronouns. 10. Working with Adjectives, Adverbs, and Parallel Structure. 11. Practicing Irregular Verbs. 12. Mastering Verb Tenses. 13. Using Correct Capitalization and Punctuation. Part 3: UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF WORDS. 14. Choosing Words that Work. 15. Paying Attention to Look-Alikes and Sound-Alikes. Part 4: CREATING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS. 16. Working with Paragraphs: Topic Sentences and Controlling Ideas. 17. Working with Paragraphs: Supporting Details. 18. Developing Paragraphs: Illustration. 19. Developing Paragraphs: Narration. 20. Developing Paragraphs: Description. 21. Developing Paragraphs: Process Analysis. 22. Developing Paragraphs: Comparison/Contrast. 23. Developing Paragraphs: Cause and Effect. 24. Developing Paragraphs: Definition and Classification. Part 5: STRUCTURING THE COLLEGE ESSAY. 25. Moving from the Paragraph to the Essay. 26. Following the Progress of a Student Essay. 27. Writing an Essay Using Examples, Illustrations, or Anecdotes. *Professional Essay: Darkness at Noon" by Harold Krents. 28. Writing an Essay Using Narration. *Professional Essay: "Salvation" by Langston Hughes. 29. Writing an Essay Using Process Analysis. Professional Essay: "How to Ace a Job Interview" by Richard Koonce. 30. Writing an Essay Using Comparison/Contrast. *Professional Essay: "The Ugly Truth About Beauty" by Dave Barry. 31. Writing an Essay Using Persuasion. *Professional Essay: "It''s Time We Helped Patients Die" by Dr. Howard Caplan. Professional Essay: "Censorship or Common Sense?" by Roxana Robinson. 32. Other College Writing: The Research Paper and the Essay Exam. APPENDICES. A. Reference Guide for the ESOL Student. B. Parts of Speech. C. Irregular Verbs. D. Spelling. E. Transitions. Answer Key to Practices and Selected Exercises. Credits. Index."