Mastering College Writing: Reading, Writing and Research with a Focus on Science and Technology

Introduction: Writing as a Lifelong Skill 

PART 1 Foundations of Academic Writing
CHAPTER 1 Understanding the Writing Process 
CHAPTER 2 Building Strong Paragraphs and Essay Structure 
CHAPTER 3 Developing a Thesis and Organizing Your Ideas 

PART 2 Personal Narrative and Reflective Writing 
CHAPTER 4 Writing Your Story—A Personal Narrative

PART 3 Critical Reading and Rhetorical Analysis
CHAPTER 5 Reading Like a Writer 
CHAPTER 6 Analyzing Arguments and Rhetorical Strategies 
CHAPTER 7 Writing a Rhetorical Analysis Essay 

PART 4 Research, Argument, and Critical Analysis 
CHAPTER 8 Argumentative Writing 
CHAPTER 9 Conducting Research for Academic Writing 
CHAPTER 10 Writing a Research-Based Argument 

PART 5 Thematic Readings—Science, Technology, and Society 
CHAPTER 11 Summary, Analysis, and Response Writing 

PART 6 Multimodal and Public Writing 
CHAPTER 12 Writing Beyond the Classroom 

PART 7 Revising, Reflecting, and Growing as a Writer 
CHAPTER 13 Revising for Meaning and Clarity 
CHAPTER 14 Reflecting on Your Growth as a Writer

APPENDIX A: Grammar and Style Essentials 
APPENDIX B: MLA Citation Guide (9th Edition) 
APPENDIX C: Logical Fallacies and Critical Thinking Tools 
APPENDIX D: Additional Suggested Readings 
APPENDIX E: Transition Words and Phrases