Fundamentals of College Writing
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 198
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 198
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Fundamentals of College Writing, 2e, is a student-centered workbook that provides a straightforward approach to grammar and essay development.
Part One focuses on key elements of grammar, punctuation, and usage. It provides instructional material, reference handouts, and exercises, including traditional worksheets, as well as assignments that ask students to write and analyze their own sentences.
Part Two Provides examples of various paragraph and essay models, including the research essay. These essays can be used to reinforce instruction in organization, development, coherence, and unity or to practice reading skills.
PART ONE Grammar
Nouns
Reference Handout
Noun Exercises
Pronoun Case
Reference Handout
Pronoun Exercise
Verbs
Reference Handout
Homophones
Reference Handout
Homophone Exercise
Prepositions
Reference Handout
Exercise One: Identifying Prepositional Phrases
Exercise Two: Combining Sentences Using Prepositional Phrases
Exercise Three: Prepositions
Prepositions: Quiz 1
Prepositions: Quiz 2
Five Simple Sentence Patterns
Introducing the Simple Sentence
5 Simple Sentence Patterns Reference Handout
Part One: The First Four Patterns
Identifying Sentence Patterns for Simple Sentences #1
Identifying Sentence Patterns for Simple Sentences #2
Part Two
The Inverted Pattern
The Inverted Pattern Worksheet
Part Three: Review of the Five Patterns
Identifying Five Simple Sentence Patterns #1
Identifying Five Simple Sentence Patterns #2
Simple Sentence Patterns Quiz
Compound Sentences
Reference Handout
FANBOYS Handout
Method 1: Comma + Fanboys
Method 2: A Semicolon by Itself
Method 3: Semicolon + Conjunctive Adverb + Comma
Quiz 1: Simple and Compound Sentences
Quiz 2: Simple and Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Complex Sentences Chart
Dependent Word List
Complex Sentences #1
Complex Sentences #2
Complex Sentences #3
Complex Sentences #4
Sentence Combining
Coordination and Subordination
Building Compound Sentences and Complex Sentences
Correcting Sentence-Level Errors
Fragments
Comma Splices and Run-Ons
Subject-Verb Agreement
Pronoun Shifts
Review
Final Exam Review Part I
Final Exam Review Part II
PART TWO Writing
Paragraphs
Paragraph Information Sheet: Reference Handout
Paragraph Information Sheet: Reference Handout Word Bank
Transitional Expressions: Reference Handout
Modern Language Association Format: Reference Handout
Graphic Organizer: Paragraph Structure
Illustration Paragraph
Sample: My Favorite Season
Sample: The Benefits of Yoga
Classification Paragraph
Sample: Types of Summer Vacations
Sample: Types of Men
Comparison/Contrast Paragraph
Sample: Two Childhoods (Block)
Sample: Two Childhoods (Point-by-Point)
Persuasive Paragraph
Sample: I Love My Job!
Sample: Show Me the Money!
Summary Writing
Writing a Summary Paragraph
Sample Project
Essays
General Graphic Organizer: Essay Format
Illustration Essay: My Favorite Season
Sample Outline
Sample Essay with Comments
Sample Essay in MLA
Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences
Classification Essay
Types of Summer Vacations
Comparison/Contrast Essay
Roots of Their Own (Block)
Roots of Their Own (Point-by-Point)
Persuasive Essay
I Love My Job!
Show Me the Money!
Evaluation Essay
Braindead Brewing
Research Essay
Student Sample: Global Warming Is Caused by Human Activity
Annotated Student Sample: Global Warming and Human Activity