Along These Lines
Writing Paragraphs and Essays
2nd Edition
Published on 24. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
503 pages
978-0-13-086817-6 (ISBN)
Description
For developmental writing courses at the paragraph to essay level.
This comprehensive text/workbook focuses on the paragraph and introduces the essay by taking students step-by-step through the writing process-generating ideas, planning and focusing, drafting and revising, and polishing and proofreading. User-friendly for both students and instructors, it is filled with diverse exercises-many collaborative-that actively involve students in learning to write. Content includes self-contained chapters on patterns of paragraph development, a section on writing essays, a chapter on reading critically and writing from reading. The text also features timely reading selections and a separate, self-contained grammar section.
This comprehensive text/workbook focuses on the paragraph and introduces the essay by taking students step-by-step through the writing process-generating ideas, planning and focusing, drafting and revising, and polishing and proofreading. User-friendly for both students and instructors, it is filled with diverse exercises-many collaborative-that actively involve students in learning to write. Content includes self-contained chapters on patterns of paragraph development, a section on writing essays, a chapter on reading critically and writing from reading. The text also features timely reading selections and a separate, self-contained grammar section.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
989 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-086817-6 (9780130868176)
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Content
I. WRITING IN STAGES: THE PROCESS APPROACH.
1. Illustration.
2. Description.
3. Narration.
4. Process.
5. Comparison and Contrast.
6. Classification.
7. Definition.
8. Cause and Effect.
9. Argument.
10. Writing an Essay.
11. Writing from Reading.
II. THE BOTTOM LINE: GRAMMAR FOR WRITERS.
12. The Simple Sentence.
13. Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination.
14. Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination.
15. Avoiding Sentence Fragments.
16. Using Parallelism in Sentences.
17. Using Adjectives and Adverbs.
18. Correcting Problems with Modifiers.
19. Using Verbs Correctly.
20. More on Verbs: Consistency and Voice.
21. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree.
22. Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference.
23. Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case.
24. Punctuation.
25. Spelling.
26. Words That Sound Alike/Look Alike.
27. Word Choice.
28. Sentence Variety.
Appendix: Grammar for ESL Students.
Credits.
Index.
1. Illustration.
2. Description.
3. Narration.
4. Process.
5. Comparison and Contrast.
6. Classification.
7. Definition.
8. Cause and Effect.
9. Argument.
10. Writing an Essay.
11. Writing from Reading.
II. THE BOTTOM LINE: GRAMMAR FOR WRITERS.
12. The Simple Sentence.
13. Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination.
14. Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination.
15. Avoiding Sentence Fragments.
16. Using Parallelism in Sentences.
17. Using Adjectives and Adverbs.
18. Correcting Problems with Modifiers.
19. Using Verbs Correctly.
20. More on Verbs: Consistency and Voice.
21. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree.
22. Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference.
23. Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case.
24. Punctuation.
25. Spelling.
26. Words That Sound Alike/Look Alike.
27. Word Choice.
28. Sentence Variety.
Appendix: Grammar for ESL Students.
Credits.
Index.