Checkpoints
Developing College English Skills
4th Edition
Published on 4. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-321-08014-1 (ISBN)
Description
This best-selling worktext provides clear, concise instruction that guides students through the acquisition and application of the English skills they need to be successful in all their academic courses.
With an emphasis on expressing ideas and presenting information in clear, well-organized paragraphs and essays, Checkpoints, 4/e, effectively integrates instruction in writing and reading skills with grammar coverage incorporated throughout.
With an emphasis on expressing ideas and presenting information in clear, well-organized paragraphs and essays, Checkpoints, 4/e, effectively integrates instruction in writing and reading skills with grammar coverage incorporated throughout.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-08014-1 (9780321080141)
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Content
1. The Writing Process.
Reading: The Art of Eating Spaghetti by Russell Baker.
Writing as Process.
Prewriting: Brainstorming.
Writing Assignment: A Job Application Letter.
Spelling Troublemakers.
Wordcheck: Definitions.
2. Paragraphs with Topic Sentences.
Reading: Lessons Learned During Ramadan by Ameena El Jandali.
Writing Paragraphs With Topic Sentences.
Analyzing Paragraphs with Topic Sentences.
Prewriting: Keeping a Journal.
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph with a Topic Sentence.
Manuscript Preparation.
Sentence Sense: Identifying Subjects and Verbs.
Finding the Subject: More Tips.
Finding the Verb: More Tips.
Wordcheck: Pronunciation.
3. Paragraphs With Specific Details.
Reading: Nonnie by Mary E. Mebane.
Analysis Writing with Specific Details.
Prewriting: Clustering.
Writing Assignment: A Portrait of a Person.
Writing Process: Revising the Paper.
Sentence Sense: Avoiding Fragments.
Joining Sentence Parts.
Wordcheck: Spelling.
4. The Description Paragraph.
Reading: Selling Off Pieces of Their Bodies by Joan Ryan.
Analyzing Descriptive Writing.
Writing Assignment: A Descriptive Paragraph.
Writing Process: Writing a Summary.
Sentence Sense: Avoiding Clause Fragments.
Joining Fragments.
Wordcheck: Spelling Compound Words.
5. The Narrative Paragraph.
Reading: Down with the Forests by Charles Kuralt.
Analyzing Narrative Writing.
Prewriting: Nonstop Writing.
Writing Assignment: A Narrative Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Avoiding Run-Together Sentences.
Wordcheck: Word Origins.
6. The Process Paragraph.
Reading: The Jeaning of America-and the World by Carin C. Quinn.
Analyzing Process Writing.
Prewriting: Asking How and Why.
Writing Assignment: A Process Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Using Verbs Correctly.
Past Participles as Adjectives.
Three Verbs to Watch Out For.
Verb Endings.
Wordcheck: Verb Forms.
7. The Cause and Effect Paragraph.
Reading: Road Warriors of the Freeways by Lonn Johnston.
Analyzing Cause and Effect Writing.
Writing Assignment: A Cause and Effect Paragraph.
Affect and Effect.
Sentence Sense: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree.
Wordcheck: Plurals.
8. Example Paragraph.
Reading: Addicted to Luck by Matea Gold and David Ferrell.
Analyzing Writing That Uses Examples.
Writing Assignment: An Example Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Using the Right Pronoun.
Pronoun Case
Who and Whom.
Self Pronouns.
Wordcheck: Synonyms.
9. The Comparison Paragraph.
Reading: North Marries South by Benton D. Brown.
Analyzing Comparison Writing.
Comparison vs. Contrast.
Writing Assignment: Comparison Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Achieving Pronoun Agreement and Clear Reference.
Avoiding Sex Bias.
Group Noun Antecedents.
Clear Pronoun Reference.
Wordcheck: Usage Tips.
10. The Definition Paragraph.
Reading: Tough on Macho by Rose Del Castillo Gauilbault.
Analyzing Definition Writing: Denotation and Connotation.
Writing Assignment: A Definition Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Using Commas Correctly.
Unnecessary Commas.
Wordcheck: Biographical Names.
11. The Opinion Paragraph.
Reading: A Lesson Taught on a Subway by Mike Royko.
Analyzing Opinion Writing.
Opinions and Facts.
Writing Assignment: An Opinion Paragraph.
Diction: Choosing the Right Word.
Sentence Sense: Using Other Punctuation Marks.
Ending the Sentence.
Questions: Direct and Indirect.
Using Quotation Marks.
Using Quotation Marks with Titles.
Apostrophes to Show Possession.
Using Semicolons.
Using Colons.
Using Dashes and Paretheses.
Wordcheck: Word Choice.
12. Writing the Essay.
Reading: Fatherhood-It Has Its Moments by Winston F. Wong.
Analyzing an Essay.
Writing an Essay.
Writing Assignment: An Essay.
Sentence Sense: Being Consistent.
Consistent Time (Tense)
Consistent "Person".
Consistent Tone.
Wordcheck: Places and Things.
13. The Classification Essay.
Reading: Ad It Up, Break It Down by Phil Sudo.
Analyzing an Ad.
Analyzing Writing That Uses Classification.
Writing Assignment: Classification Essay.
Sentence Sense: Achieving Variety.
Sentence Patterns.
Building Effective Sentences.
Wordcheck: Foreign Words.
14. The Persuasion Essay.
Reading: What Should be Done About Drugs? by the Drug Policy Foundation.
Analyzing Persuasion Writing.
Writing Assignment: A Persuasion Essay.
Sentence Sense: Solving Sentence Problems.
Misplaced Modifiers.
Dangling Modifiers.
Parallel Construction.
Mixed Constructions.
Faulty Comparisons.
Active vs. Passive Voice.
Wordcheck: Abbreviations.
15. An Essay Using Mixed Modes.
Reading: The Billionth Baby by Tom Rathman.
Analyzing An Essay With Mixed Modes.
Writing Assignment: An Essay of Life.
Sentence Sense: Adding Polish.
Wordiness.
Adjectives and Adverbs.
Adverbs.
Faulty Logic.
Wordcheck: Miscellaneous Facts.
Writing Resources.
Dictionary Overview.
Reading in College.
Words Often Misused.
Spelling Tips and List.
Capitals, Numbers, Abbreviations.
English as a Second Language.
Writing Prompts.
Using the Computer and Internet.
Grammar Terms: The Parts of Speech.
Answer Key.
Credits.
Index.
Reading: The Art of Eating Spaghetti by Russell Baker.
Writing as Process.
Prewriting: Brainstorming.
Writing Assignment: A Job Application Letter.
Spelling Troublemakers.
Wordcheck: Definitions.
2. Paragraphs with Topic Sentences.
Reading: Lessons Learned During Ramadan by Ameena El Jandali.
Writing Paragraphs With Topic Sentences.
Analyzing Paragraphs with Topic Sentences.
Prewriting: Keeping a Journal.
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph with a Topic Sentence.
Manuscript Preparation.
Sentence Sense: Identifying Subjects and Verbs.
Finding the Subject: More Tips.
Finding the Verb: More Tips.
Wordcheck: Pronunciation.
3. Paragraphs With Specific Details.
Reading: Nonnie by Mary E. Mebane.
Analysis Writing with Specific Details.
Prewriting: Clustering.
Writing Assignment: A Portrait of a Person.
Writing Process: Revising the Paper.
Sentence Sense: Avoiding Fragments.
Joining Sentence Parts.
Wordcheck: Spelling.
4. The Description Paragraph.
Reading: Selling Off Pieces of Their Bodies by Joan Ryan.
Analyzing Descriptive Writing.
Writing Assignment: A Descriptive Paragraph.
Writing Process: Writing a Summary.
Sentence Sense: Avoiding Clause Fragments.
Joining Fragments.
Wordcheck: Spelling Compound Words.
5. The Narrative Paragraph.
Reading: Down with the Forests by Charles Kuralt.
Analyzing Narrative Writing.
Prewriting: Nonstop Writing.
Writing Assignment: A Narrative Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Avoiding Run-Together Sentences.
Wordcheck: Word Origins.
6. The Process Paragraph.
Reading: The Jeaning of America-and the World by Carin C. Quinn.
Analyzing Process Writing.
Prewriting: Asking How and Why.
Writing Assignment: A Process Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Using Verbs Correctly.
Past Participles as Adjectives.
Three Verbs to Watch Out For.
Verb Endings.
Wordcheck: Verb Forms.
7. The Cause and Effect Paragraph.
Reading: Road Warriors of the Freeways by Lonn Johnston.
Analyzing Cause and Effect Writing.
Writing Assignment: A Cause and Effect Paragraph.
Affect and Effect.
Sentence Sense: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree.
Wordcheck: Plurals.
8. Example Paragraph.
Reading: Addicted to Luck by Matea Gold and David Ferrell.
Analyzing Writing That Uses Examples.
Writing Assignment: An Example Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Using the Right Pronoun.
Pronoun Case
Who and Whom.
Self Pronouns.
Wordcheck: Synonyms.
9. The Comparison Paragraph.
Reading: North Marries South by Benton D. Brown.
Analyzing Comparison Writing.
Comparison vs. Contrast.
Writing Assignment: Comparison Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Achieving Pronoun Agreement and Clear Reference.
Avoiding Sex Bias.
Group Noun Antecedents.
Clear Pronoun Reference.
Wordcheck: Usage Tips.
10. The Definition Paragraph.
Reading: Tough on Macho by Rose Del Castillo Gauilbault.
Analyzing Definition Writing: Denotation and Connotation.
Writing Assignment: A Definition Paragraph.
Sentence Sense: Using Commas Correctly.
Unnecessary Commas.
Wordcheck: Biographical Names.
11. The Opinion Paragraph.
Reading: A Lesson Taught on a Subway by Mike Royko.
Analyzing Opinion Writing.
Opinions and Facts.
Writing Assignment: An Opinion Paragraph.
Diction: Choosing the Right Word.
Sentence Sense: Using Other Punctuation Marks.
Ending the Sentence.
Questions: Direct and Indirect.
Using Quotation Marks.
Using Quotation Marks with Titles.
Apostrophes to Show Possession.
Using Semicolons.
Using Colons.
Using Dashes and Paretheses.
Wordcheck: Word Choice.
12. Writing the Essay.
Reading: Fatherhood-It Has Its Moments by Winston F. Wong.
Analyzing an Essay.
Writing an Essay.
Writing Assignment: An Essay.
Sentence Sense: Being Consistent.
Consistent Time (Tense)
Consistent "Person".
Consistent Tone.
Wordcheck: Places and Things.
13. The Classification Essay.
Reading: Ad It Up, Break It Down by Phil Sudo.
Analyzing an Ad.
Analyzing Writing That Uses Classification.
Writing Assignment: Classification Essay.
Sentence Sense: Achieving Variety.
Sentence Patterns.
Building Effective Sentences.
Wordcheck: Foreign Words.
14. The Persuasion Essay.
Reading: What Should be Done About Drugs? by the Drug Policy Foundation.
Analyzing Persuasion Writing.
Writing Assignment: A Persuasion Essay.
Sentence Sense: Solving Sentence Problems.
Misplaced Modifiers.
Dangling Modifiers.
Parallel Construction.
Mixed Constructions.
Faulty Comparisons.
Active vs. Passive Voice.
Wordcheck: Abbreviations.
15. An Essay Using Mixed Modes.
Reading: The Billionth Baby by Tom Rathman.
Analyzing An Essay With Mixed Modes.
Writing Assignment: An Essay of Life.
Sentence Sense: Adding Polish.
Wordiness.
Adjectives and Adverbs.
Adverbs.
Faulty Logic.
Wordcheck: Miscellaneous Facts.
Writing Resources.
Dictionary Overview.
Reading in College.
Words Often Misused.
Spelling Tips and List.
Capitals, Numbers, Abbreviations.
English as a Second Language.
Writing Prompts.
Using the Computer and Internet.
Grammar Terms: The Parts of Speech.
Answer Key.
Credits.
Index.