Thinking on Paper
A Reading-Writing Process Workbook
4th Edition
Published on 5. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
303 pages
978-0-15-505223-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book is designed to help developmental students negotiate the complex interaction between reading and writing and establish essential connections between the two activities.
Reviews / Votes
1. THE SELF: PERSONAL REFLECTIONS. Reading Assignment 1: "The Jacket" by Gary Soto. Prereading. "The Jacket." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 1: Narrating a Story. A Student Model: "The Wu-fone River" by Shui Jane Yeh. Prewriting: Clustering, Listing, Freewriting, Asking Journalistic Questions. The Writing Process: Purpose, Audience, Tone. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. The Topic Sentence. Writing a Topic Sentence. Transitional Words: Time Order Transitions, Linking Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Sentence. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 2: "Lying in a Hammock" by James Wright. Prereading. "Lying in a Hammock." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 2: Describing A Place. A Student Model: "My Silent Moment" by Niele S. Janzantti. Sample Peer Editing Sheet. Sample of the Final Revised Copy: "From the Shadow of a Tree" by Niele S. Janzantti. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. Writing the Topic Sentence. Transitional Words: Space Order Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 3: "Uncle Willie" by Maya Angelou. Prereading. "Uncle Willie." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 3: Describing a Person. A Student Model: "Age, Sun, and Shadows" by Korrene Edwards. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. Writing the Topic Sentence. Transitional Words: Importance Order Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. 2. THE FAMILY: OUR OWN LITTLE WORLD. Reading Assignment 4: "Battling Illegitimacy: Some Words against the Darkness" by Greg Sarris. Prereading. "Battling Illegitimacy: Some Words against the Darkness." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 4: Cause/Effect Model. A Student Model: "Daddy's Little Girl" by Justine Boyer. An Optional Cause/Effect Model. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. The Thesis Statement. Writing the Thesis Statement. Transitional Words: Cause/Effect Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 5: "Migratory Birds" by Odilia Galvan Rodriguez. Prereading. "Migratory Birds." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 5: Comparison/Contrast Essay. A Student Model: "Two Cultures" by Cuc Thi Nguyen. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. The Thesis Statement. Writing the Thesis Statement. Transitional Words: Comparison/Contrast Transitions. Comparison/Contrast Outline. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 6: "Reparation Candy" by Maxine Hong Kingston. Prereading. "Reparation Candy." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 6: Argument Essay. A Student Model: "The Older Generation" by Erika Valdez. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. The Thesis Statement. Writing the Thesis Statement. Transitional Words: Argument Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. 3. SOCIETY: OUR VALUES. Reading Assignment 7: "The Storm" by Kate Chopin. Prereading. "The Storm." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 7: An Essay. A Student Model: "Love and Marriage" by Theresa White. Prewriting. Writing the Thesis Statement. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 8: "To a Child Trapped in a Barber Shop" by Philip Levine. Prereading. "To a Child Trapped in a Barber Shop." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 8: An Essay. A Student Model: "Fitting In" by Linda Bonilla. Prewriting. Writing the Thesis Statement. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 9: "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Prereading. "The Lottery." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 9: An Essay. A Student Model: "The Ritual of the Tree" by Heather Gaertner. Prewriting. Writing the Thesis Statement. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. 4. THE WORLD AROUND US: ISSUES AND CHOICES. Reading Assignment 10: "The Secret" by Alberto Moravia. Prereading. "The Secret." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 10: Information Essay, Part I. A Student Model: "Flashing Lights" by Kevin K. Green. Searching for Information. Exploring a Topic. Finding a Topic. The Thesis Statement. Reading Assignment 11: "Footbinding" by John King Fairbank. Prereading. "Footbinding." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 10, Information Essay, Part II. Direct and Indirect Quotations. The Works Cited Page. Searching for Information. Paraphrasing and Summarizing. Interviewing. Reading Assignment 12: "Rites of Passage" by Sharon Olds. Prereading. "Rites of Passage." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 10, Information Essay, Part III. Prewriting. Revising Your Thesis Statement. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. ADDITIONAL READINGS. Fiction: "Can Can" by Arturo Vivante. "Blue Day" by Joel Antonio Villalon. "I See You Never" by Ray Bradbury. "El Hoyo" by Mario Suarez. Poetry: "Sindhi Woman" by Jon Stallworthy. "Homage to My Hips" by Lucille Clifton. "Marks" by Linda Pastan. "Hazel Tells LaVern" by Katharyn Howd Machan. Essays: "Shame" by Dick Gregory. "Mother Togue" by Amy Tan. "Home is a Freeway" by Neil Morgan. "The Jeaning of America" by Carin Quinn. REVIEWING THE BASICS. Topic Sentences and Directing Words. Directing Words. Concluding Sentences. Transitional Words that Signal Order. Transitional Words: Time Order. Transitional Words: Space Order. Transitional Words: Importance Order. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas. Giving Additional Information. Showing Results. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas: Giving Examples. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas: Contrasting Ideas. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas: Giving Additional Information. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas: Showing Results. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas. Being Specific. Consistency of Tense, Number, and Person. Consistency of Tense. Past Tense. Present Tense. Consistency of Tense. Consistency of Number. Consistency of Person. Basic Sentence Patterns. Basic Sentence Patterns: Subjects. Basic Sentence Patterns: Verbs. Basic Sentence Patterns: Completers. Sentence Types: The Simple Sentence. Sentences Types: The Compound Sentence. S/V; S/V Pattern. Sentence Types: The Complex Sentence. Relative Pronouns: Who, Which, and That. Sentence Types: The Compound-Complex Sentence. A Word About Fragments. Commas. Other Punctuation Marks: The Apostrophe, Colon, and Semicolon. APPENDIX. Guideline for Final Drafts. A List of Irregular Verbs. Writing a Summary. INDEX.More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Florence
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
585 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-15-505223-9 (9780155052239)
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Thinking on Paper
A Writing Process Workbook with Readings
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11/1997
3rd Edition
Heinle & Heinle Publishers Inc.,U.S.
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Content
1. THE SELF: PERSONAL REFLECTIONS. Reading Assignment 1: "The Jacket" by Gary Soto. Prereading. "The Jacket." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 1: Narrating a Story. A Student Model: "The Wu-fone River" by Shui Jane Yeh. Prewriting: Clustering, Listing, Freewriting, Asking Journalistic Questions. The Writing Process: Purpose, Audience, Tone. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. The Topic Sentence. Writing a Topic Sentence. Transitional Words: Time Order Transitions, Linking Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Sentence. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 2: "Lying in a Hammock" by James Wright. Prereading. "Lying in a Hammock." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 2: Describing A Place. A Student Model: "My Silent Moment" by Niele S. Janzantti. Sample Peer Editing Sheet. Sample of the Final Revised Copy: "From the Shadow of a Tree" by Niele S. Janzantti. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. Writing the Topic Sentence. Transitional Words: Space Order Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 3: "Uncle Willie" by Maya Angelou. Prereading. "Uncle Willie." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 3: Describing a Person. A Student Model: "Age, Sun, and Shadows" by Korrene Edwards. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. Writing the Topic Sentence. Transitional Words: Importance Order Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. 2. THE FAMILY: OUR OWN LITTLE WORLD. Reading Assignment 4: "Battling Illegitimacy: Some Words against the Darkness" by Greg Sarris. Prereading. "Battling Illegitimacy: Some Words against the Darkness." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 4: Cause/Effect Model. A Student Model: "Daddy"s Little Girl" by Justine Boyer. An Optional Cause/Effect Model. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. The Thesis Statement. Writing the Thesis Statement. Transitional Words: Cause/Effect Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 5: "Migratory Birds" by Odilia Galvan Rodriguez. Prereading. "Migratory Birds." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 5: Comparison/Contrast Essay. A Student Model: "Two Cultures" by Cuc Thi Nguyen. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. The Thesis Statement. Writing the Thesis Statement. Transitional Words: Comparison/Contrast Transitions. Comparison/Contrast Outline. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 6: "Reparation Candy" by Maxine Hong Kingston. Prereading. "Reparation Candy." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 6: Argument Essay. A Student Model: "The Older Generation" by Erika Valdez. Finding a Topic. Prewriting. The Thesis Statement. Writing the Thesis Statement. Transitional Words: Argument Transitions. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. 3. SOCIETY: OUR VALUES. Reading Assignment 7: "The Storm" by Kate Chopin. Prereading. "The Storm." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 7: An Essay. A Student Model: "Love and Marriage" by Theresa White. Prewriting. Writing the Thesis Statement. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 8: "To a Child Trapped in a Barber Shop" by Philip Levine. Prereading. "To a Child Trapped in a Barber Shop." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 8: An Essay. A Student Model: "Fitting In" by Linda Bonilla. Prewriting. Writing the Thesis Statement. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. Reading Assignment 9: "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. Prereading. "The Lottery." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 9: An Essay. A Student Model: "The Ritual of the Tree" by Heather Gaertner. Prewriting. Writing the Thesis Statement. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. The Concluding Paragraph. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. 4. THE WORLD AROUND US: ISSUES AND CHOICES. Reading Assignment 10: "The Secret" by Alberto Moravia. Prereading. "The Secret." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 10: Information Essay, Part I. A Student Model: "Flashing Lights" by Kevin K. Green. Searching for Information. Exploring a Topic. Finding a Topic. The Thesis Statement. Reading Assignment 11: "Footbinding" by John King Fairbank. Prereading. "Footbinding." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 10, Information Essay, Part II. Direct and Indirect Quotations. The Works Cited Page. Searching for Information. Paraphrasing and Summarizing. Interviewing. Reading Assignment 12: "Rites of Passage" by Sharon Olds. Prereading. "Rites of Passage." Double-Entry Question Journal. A Closer Look. Writing Assignment 10, Information Essay, Part III. Prewriting. Revising Your Thesis Statement. Writing a Rough Draft. Being Specific. Revising. Peer Editing. Submitting the Final Copy. ADDITIONAL READINGS. Fiction: "Can Can" by Arturo Vivante. "Blue Day" by Joel Antonio Villalon. "I See You Never" by Ray Bradbury. "El Hoyo" by Mario Suarez. Poetry: "Sindhi Woman" by Jon Stallworthy. "Homage to My Hips" by Lucille Clifton. "Marks" by Linda Pastan. "Hazel Tells LaVern" by Katharyn Howd Machan. Essays: "Shame" by Dick Gregory. "Mother Togue" by Amy Tan. "Home is a Freeway" by Neil Morgan. "The Jeaning of America" by Carin Quinn. REVIEWING THE BASICS. Topic Sentences and Directing Words. Directing Words. Concluding Sentences. Transitional Words that Signal Order. Transitional Words: Time Order. Transitional Words: Space Order. Transitional Words: Importance Order. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas. Giving Additional Information. Showing Results. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas: Giving Examples. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas: Contrasting Ideas. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas: Giving Additional Information. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas: Showing Results. Transitional Words That Link Sentences and Ideas. Being Specific. Consistency of Tense, Number, and Person. Consistency of Tense. Past Tense. Present Tense. Consistency of Tense. Consistency of Number. Consistency of Person. Basic Sentence Patterns. Basic Sentence Patterns: Subjects. Basic Sentence Patterns: Verbs. Basic Sentence Patterns: Completers. Sentence Types: The Simple Sentence. Sentences Types: The Compound Sentence. S/V; S/V Pattern. Sentence Types: The Complex Sentence. Relative Pronouns: Who, Which, and That. Sentence Types: The Compound-Complex Sentence. A Word About Fragments. Commas. Other Punctuation Marks: The Apostrophe, Colon, and Semicolon. APPENDIX. Guideline for Final Drafts. A List of Irregular Verbs. Writing a Summary. INDEX.