Full Description
The Write Stuffthe critical thinking skills they need to interpret and analyze information and express their ideas clearly and logically in writing.
Contents
Part I Critical Thinking Skills 1Introduction to Part I 1Critical Thinking in Reading and Writing 2Critical Thinking and Reading Techniques 22Paraphrase, Summary, and Analysis 44Part II Writing Expository Paragraphs and Essays 58Introduction to Part II 58Writing Expository Paragraphs 59The Building Blocks of Essays 82The Process of Drafting an Essay 103Part III Writing and Critical Thinking in the Modes 142Introduction to Part III 142Narration and Description 145Process 175Classification 197Definition 221Example and Illustration 241Cause and Effect 263Comparison and Contrast 287Argument and Persuasion 308Timed In-Class Essays and Essay Exams 335Part IV Using Sources 345Introduction to Part IV 345Using Sources with Integrity 346Writing Essays about Visuals 384Writing Essays about Readings 402Part V Sentence Constructions and Common Sentence Errors 463Introduction to Part V 463Sentence Parts 464Sentence Variety 501Correcting Major Sentence Errors 515Part VI handbook of grammar, Mechanics, and Style 534Introduction to Part VI 534Comma, Semicolon, and Colon 535Other Punctuation 558Correcting Common Shift and Construction Errors 582Spelling and Mechanics 607Tone, Style, and Word Choice 649Vocabulary in Context 665
