Fundamentals of College Writing

Author(s): Marsha Decker

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2026

Pages: 191

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PART I FOUNDATIONS OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Academic Writing 
CHAPTER 2 Understanding Your Audience 
CHAPTER 3 The Writing Process 

PART II BUILDING BLOCKS OF GOOD WRITING
CHAPTER 4 Grammar and Sentence Structure 
CHAPTER 5 Sentence and Paragraph Development 
CHAPTER 6 Developing Thesis Statements and Organizing Discussion Sections 

PART III TYPES OF ESSAYS AND COMPOSITION
CHAPTER 7 Narrative Writing 
CHAPTER 8 Descriptive Writing 
CHAPTER 9 Expository Writing 
CHAPTER 10 The Art of Persuasion: Appealing to Hearts and Minds 
CHAPTER 11 Analytical and Literary Writing 

PART IV RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC WRITING
CHAPTER 12 Conducting Research 
CHAPTER 13 Citing Sources and Formatting 

PART V STYLE, VOICE, AND REVISION
CHAPTER 14 Developing Style and Voice 
CHAPTER 15 Peer Review and Self-Editing 

PART VI WRITING IN THE REAL WORLD
CHAPTER 16 Writing for the Workplace 
CHAPTER 17 The Conclusion and Resources for Writers

Marsha Decker

PART I FOUNDATIONS OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Academic Writing 
CHAPTER 2 Understanding Your Audience 
CHAPTER 3 The Writing Process 

PART II BUILDING BLOCKS OF GOOD WRITING
CHAPTER 4 Grammar and Sentence Structure 
CHAPTER 5 Sentence and Paragraph Development 
CHAPTER 6 Developing Thesis Statements and Organizing Discussion Sections 

PART III TYPES OF ESSAYS AND COMPOSITION
CHAPTER 7 Narrative Writing 
CHAPTER 8 Descriptive Writing 
CHAPTER 9 Expository Writing 
CHAPTER 10 The Art of Persuasion: Appealing to Hearts and Minds 
CHAPTER 11 Analytical and Literary Writing 

PART IV RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC WRITING
CHAPTER 12 Conducting Research 
CHAPTER 13 Citing Sources and Formatting 

PART V STYLE, VOICE, AND REVISION
CHAPTER 14 Developing Style and Voice 
CHAPTER 15 Peer Review and Self-Editing 

PART VI WRITING IN THE REAL WORLD
CHAPTER 16 Writing for the Workplace 
CHAPTER 17 The Conclusion and Resources for Writers

Marsha Decker