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Table of Contents:

 

Brief Table of Contents

Preface to the Instructor

Preface to the Student

Readings : Rhetorical Strategy Table of Contents

Readings : Thematic Table of Contents

Detailed Table of Contents

 

Part 1  Building Your Reading and Writing Skills

 

Chapter 1       College Reading and Writing

 

What Is College Reading and Writing?

Keeping a Journal

Critical Thinking

Critical Reading

 “How to Get Good Grades in College” by Anna Kendall

Critical Writing

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing: Visual Texts

 

Chapter 2       Strategies for Reading

 

College Reading: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?

Strategies for Skillful Reading

Pre-reading Strategies

Main Idea Strategies

            Read the Introduction and the Conclusion First

            Skim the Passage

“The Melting Pot Continues: International Students in America” by John Carter

“The FY 2009 Pentagon Spending Request” by Christopher Hellman and Travis Sharp

            Focus on the Headings and Sub-headings

“The Basics of Global Warming”

            Italics and Bolded Words

“Buddhism’s Core Beliefs”

            Read and Understand Individual Paragraphs

            Outlining

“How Much Do Ski Helmets Help?” by Denis Cummings

            Annotate the Reading

 “The Benefits of the Acai Berry”

“Who Makes Up Special Olympics?”

Post Reading Strategies

Dealing with Difficult Vocabulary

 

  Chapter 3       The Reading-Writing Connection: Summary and Response

 

Introducing Summary  

Introducing Response

Student Writing: Summarizing a Text

Original Text: “Project Tiger in India”

Lea Charles (Student): Summary of “Project Tiger in India”

Using a Summary

Effective Summaries

            Summary of Qualifications for a Job Application       

            Job Description Summary

 

Chapter 4        The Writer’s Situation: Purpose, Audience and Context

 

Purpose: Why Am I Writing?

            Writing to Inform

            Writing to Evaluate

            Writing to Persuade

            Writing for Other Purposes

Audience: For Whom Am I Writing?

Context: What Is the Background for My Writing?

The Writer’s Rhetorical Situation

 

Chapter 5  Writing Strategies and Appeals

 

Strategies for Effective Writing

            Description

            Narration

            Informing

            Classification

            Definition

            Argument / Persuasion

            Cause and Effect

            Comparison/Contrast

            Writing Strategies at a Glance

Persuasion Strategies: Ethical, Emotional, and Logical Appeals

            Ethical Appeal: The Appeal to Credibility

            Emotional Appeal: The Appeal to Feelings

            Logical Appeal: The Appeal to Reason

            Persuasion Strategies at a Glance

 

Chapter 6       Getting Started

 

The Writing Process

Deciding What to Say: Invention/Discovery Strategies

            Listing

            Freewriting

            Clustering

            Cubing

            Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Prewriting

 

Chapter 7       Drafting Your Paper

 

Picking the Best Form: What is the Best Genre for Your Audience and Purpose?

Do You Need Research?

Outlining Your Paper

Drafting Your Paper

            Drafting Your Thesis Statement

            Writing Effective Paragraphs

            Writing Topic Sentences in Your Paragraphs

            Writing Transitions

            Parts of an Essay: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

            Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Draft

 

Chapter 8       Revising Your Writing

 

Revising Your Work

Strategies for Revising

            Peer Review

Effective Revision

            Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Revision

Editing Your Work

            Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Editing

Proofreading Your Work

            Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Proofreading

Publishing Your Work

            Student Writing: Kim Lee’s Final Draft

 

 

Part 2        Putting Your Ideas into Practice: Writing Assignments

 

Chapter 9       Writing to Share Experiences: Using Description and Narration  

 

The Writer’s Situation

Sharing an Experience Through Description and Narration

        7 Ways to Be Worth Following on Twitter / January 19, 2009

        New Years in Germany / February 27, 1010

        Christmas in Paris / December 24, 2009

Writing Assignments

        Writing Assignment One: Share a Positive Learning Experience

        Writing Assignment Two: Share a Work Experience

        Writing Assignment Three: Share a Cultural Experience

        Optional Multimodal Assignment: Tweeting

        [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Start

Invention / Discovery Activities

        Student Writing: John Wick’s Freewriting
Writing a Thesis for Your Shared Experience

Organizing Your First Draft   

         Student Writing: John Wick’s Draft Introduction    

Revising: The Key to Effective Papers

        Student Writing: John Wick’s Peer-Reviewed Draft

        [icon] Writing Style Tip: Addressing Readers

        [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Revise
        Revision Checklist for Your Shared Experience Paper

        Student Writing: John Wick’s Final Draft

Readings That Share Experiences

            Judith Ortiz Cofer, “Don’t Call Me a Hot Tamale”

            Brittany L. Huntley, “My Global Study Experience in Dubai”

            Bich Minh Nguyen, “The Good Immigrant Student”

 

Chapter 10     Writing to Inform: Using Examples and Process Explanation

 

The Writer’s Situation

Writing Effective Texts that Inform and Explain

            Example: An Effective Text that Informs

            “Bat Hung On for a Ride Into Space” by Clara Moskowitz

Writing Assignments

            Writing Assignment One: Provide Information on Campus Resources

            Writing Assignment Two: Describe Your Job after Graduation

            Writing Assignment Three: Report on Local or Campus Cultural Events

            Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: Construct a Brochure for an Art Exhibit or Museum

            [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Consider Before You Start

Invention / Discovery Activities: Starting Your Writing

            Student Writing: Christie Rosenblatt’s Brainstorming

Writing a Thesis for Your Informative Text

Organizing Your First Draft

            Student Writing: Christie Rosenblatt’s Introduction

Revising: the Key to Effective Papers

            Student Writing: Christie Rosenblatt’s Peer-Reviewed Draft

            [icon] Writing Style Tip: Citing Sources

            [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Consider before Revising

            A Final Draft Plan and Checklist for Your Informational Paper

            “Moving from High School into College” by Christie Rosenblatt (student)

Readings: Texts That Inform

            “Cultural Differences? Or, Are We Really That Different?” by Gregorio Billikopf

            “Developing Global Skills for an International Career” by Debra Peters-Behrens

            Capuchin Monkey (Cebus capucinus), by the Rainforest Alliance

 

Chapter 11      Writing to Analyze: Using Division and Classification

 

The Writer’s Situation

An Effective Analyses that Uses Division and Classification

            “Michelle Obama” by Oprah Winfrey

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

            Writing Assignment One: Analyze Local Opportunities to Volunteer

            Writing Assignment Two: Analyze the Requirements of Your College Major

            Writing Assignment Three: Analyze Local Attractions

            Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: Email

[icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions Before You Write

Invention / Discovery Activities

            Student Writing: Rebecca Tremble’s Listing

Writing a Thesis for Your Analysis

Organizing Your First Draft

            Student Writing: Rebecca Tremble’s Introduction

Revising: The Key to Effective Papers

            Student Writing: Rebecca Tremble’s Peer-Reviewed Draft

            [icon] Writing Style Tip: Using Bullet Points

            [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions before You Revise

            Revision Checklist for Your Analysis

            Student Writing: Rebecca Tremble’s Final Draft

Readings That Analyze

            Elizabeth Dias, “Training Pastors, Rabbis, and Imams at the Same School”

            National Science Foundation, “Language Change”

            Judith Viorst,“The Truth about Lying”

 

Chapter 12     Writing to Explain Why: Using Cause and Effect  

 

The Writer’s Situation

Explaining Why Using Cause and Effect

            Kathleen M. Zelman, Five Surprising Reasons You're Gaining Weight                   

Writing Assignments

            Writing Assignment One: Explaining Why a Relationship Works

            Writing Assignment Two: Explaining what Makes a Good Employee

            Writing Assignment Three: Explaining Good School Performance

            Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: Blogging

         [icon] Critical Thinking: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Start

Invention / Discovery Activities

            Student Writing:  Shannon Owens’ Cluster Diagram

Writing a Thesis for Your Cause/Effect Paper

Organizing Your First Draft

            Student Writing: Shannon Owens’ Draft Introduction

Revising: The Key to Effective Papers

            Student Writing: Peer Review Suggestions

            [icon] Writing Style Tip: Awkward Sentence Construction

            [icon] Critical Thinking: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Revise

            Revision Checklist for Your Cause/Effect Paper

            Student Writing: Shannon Owens’ Final Draft

            Reflecting on Your Writing

Readings That Explain Why

            Kim Clark, The Surprising Causes of Those College Tuition Hikes

            Claudio Lavanga, What is Keeping Italian Men at Home?

            Jyoti Thottam, How India's Success Is Killing Its Holy River

 

Chapter 13    Writing to Evaluate: Using Comparing and Contrasting  

 

The Writer’s Situation

An Effective Evaluation that uses Comparing and Contrasting

            Shutter Island BY ROGER EBERT / February 17, 2010

Writing Assignments

            Writing Assignment One: Evaluating a Web Site

            Writing Assignment Two: Evaluating a Local Art Exhibit

            Writing Assignment Three: Evaluating a Friend’s Work Ability: Writing a Reference Letter

            Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: Tweeting 

            [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions To Ask and Answer Before You Start

Invention / Discovery Activities: Starting Your Writing

                Student Writing: Ken Bishop’s Freewriting

Writing a Thesis for Your Evaluation

Organizing Your First Draft

            Student Writing: Ken Bishop’s Introduction

Revising: The Key to Effective Papers

            Student Writing: Ken Bishop’s Peer Reviewed Draft

            [icon] Writing Style Tip: Sentence Combining

            [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Revise

            Revision Checklist for Your Evaluation Paper            

            Student Writing: Ken Bishop’s Final Draft

Readings That Evaluate

           Christina Breda Antoniades , “Best Places to Work 2010”

            Eva Vasquez, “Travel for distinction: UGA study abroad offers many options”

          “Helping Your Kids Evaluate the Community College Option”

 

Chapter 14  Writing to Persuade: Using Multiple Strategies  

 

The Writer’s Situation

Example: An Effective Persuasive Text that Uses a Multimodal Approach

Example: An Effective Argumentative Text

            “In Praise of the F Word,” by Mary Sherry

Writing Assignments

            Writing Assignment One: Solving a Problem at Your School

            Writing Assignment Two: Solving a Purchase Problem Writing Assignment Three: Solving a Community Problem

            Optional Multi-Modal Assignment: E-Mail

            [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Start

Invention / Discovery Work: Starting Your Writing

            Student Writing: Marcie Willen’s Brainstorming

Writing a Thesis for Your Persuasive Text

Using Rhetorical Strategies for Your Argument

Organizing Your First Draft 

            Student Writing: Marcie Willen’s Introduction

Revising: The Key to Effective Papers

            Student Writing: Marcie Willen’s Peer-Reviewed Draft

            [icon] Writing Style Tip: Misplaced Modifiers

            [icon] Critical Thinking Activity: Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Revise

            Revision Checklist for Your Argumentative Paper Student Writing: Marcie Willen’s Final Draft

Readings : Argumentative Texts

            Laurence Shaktin, “Education Pays, But Perhaps Less Than You Thought”

            Chris Livacarri, “Your Brain on Languages”

            Emily Winkel, Lili Marchak and Jeromey Mann , “Our Turn: Facing extreme budget cuts, should schools keep art classes in curriculum?”

 

Part 3: Special Writing Situations

 

Chapter 15  Conducting Effective Research

 

Deciding on a Topic

Conducting Research

Library Research

            Consult Your Librarian

            Visit Your Library’s Web Site

            Familiarize Yourself with the Library Database

            Locate a Book

            Locate Periodicals and Specialized Indexes

            Locate Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Internet Research

            Web Search Engines

            Evaluating Internet Sites

Conducting Field Research

            Observation

            Interviewing

            Conducting Surveys

Planning Your Research

Taking Notes

Incorporating Sources in Your Writing

            Quotation

            Summary

            Paraphrase

Chapter Reflection

 

Chapter 16     Documenting Your Sources

 

What Is Plagiarism?

Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism

What Is Documentation?

MLA Documentation Format

            MLA In-Text Citation Examples

            MLA Works Cited Examples

            Research Paper Formatted in MLA Style

APA Documentation Format

            APA In-Text Citation Examples

            APA References Examples   

            Research Paper Formatted in APA Style

 

Chapter 17     Writing Timed Essay Examinations and Making Oral Presentations

 

How to Write Effective In-Class or Timed Essays Examinations

            Step 1: Determine what the examination asks you to do

            Examination Checklist

            Step 2: Plan your time

            Time Planning Checklist

            Student Writing: Debbie Larsen’s Timed Writing Examination

            Brainstorming and Planning

            Writing her Draft

            Final Revising and Editing

How to Create and Make an Effective Oral Presentation

 

Chapter 18: Workplace Writing: Effective Emails, Job Application Letters, and Résumés

 

Writing Effective Emails

Writing Effective Job Application Letters

Writing An Effective Résumé

Sample Résumé

 

Part 4: Handbook of Grammar and Editing

 

Chapter 19     Nouns

Proper Nouns

Common Nouns

Grammar Spotlight: Countable and Uncountable Nouns

 

Chapter 20     Verbs

Verb Tenses

Verb Forms

Grammar Spotlight: Irregular Verbs

Split Infinitives

 

Chapter 21     Pronouns

Grammar Spotlight: Subject and Object Pronouns; Singular and Plural Pronouns

 

Chapter 22     Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

Adjectives

Adverbs

Prepositions

Grammar Spotlight: One Preposition, Several Functions

Conjunctions

Interjections

 

Chapter 23     Definite and Indefinite Articles

Definite Article

Indefinite Articles

Grammar Spotlight: Pointers for Using Articles Correctly

 

Chapter 24     Sentence Elements

Subjects and Predicates

Grammar Spotlight: Identifying the Subject

Direct and Indirect Objects

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Sentence Complements

Dependent and Independent Clauses

Passive and Active Voice

 

Chapter 25     Types of Sentences

Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Declarative, Exclamatory, Imperative, and Interrogative Sentences

 

Chapter 26     Sentence Agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement

Grammar Spotlight: Special Types of Subjects

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Grammar Spotlight: Special Pronoun Problems

 

Chapter 27     Improving Your Sentences

Comma Splice Errors

Run-On Sentences

Sentence Fragments

Dangling Modifiers

Misplaced Modifiers

Double Negatives

Transitions

 

Chapter 28     End Punctuation: Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points

Periods

Question Marks

Exclamation Points

 

Chapter 29     Commas

 

Chapter 30     Other Punctuation Marks

 

Chapter 31     Abbreviations and Numbers

Abbreviations

Grammar Spotlight: Abbreviations in College Writing

Numbers

 

Chapter 32     Spelling

Homonyms

Confusing Word Pairs

Capitalization

 

Chapter 33     Word Choice

Synonyms

Antonyms

Contractions

Colloquialisms

Sexist Language

Wordiness

 

Chapter 34     English Idioms