Think Write! Sentences and Paragraphs With Readings
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2015
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2015
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Think Write! Sentences and Paragraphs with Readings introduces students to the synthesis based learning of reading and writing. The publication introduces readers to the Writing Process, Modes of Writing, Reading Concepts, and a Handbook of Mechanics.
In addition to outline, pyramid, and levels of reading templates, a listing of common editing symbols and The Sweet Sixteen Rules of Writing, students are given access to The Read Write! website that includes skill and drill practice.
Part I The Writing Process
Introduction to the Writing Process
Chapter 1 Prewriting
Key Terms
The Steps of the Writing Process
What Is Prewriting?
What Is Meta-cognition?
What Is Audience?
What Is Purpose?
How Do You Get Ideas Down on Paper?
Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 2 Drafting
Key Terms
The Steps of the Writing Process
What Is Drafting?
What Is a Paragraph?
The Single Topic Paragraph
What Is a Topic Sentence?
The Triple Topic Paragraph
Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 3 Revising
Key Terms
The Steps of the Writing Process
What Is Revising?
What Is Unity?
What Is Coherence?
What Is Support?
What Is Style?
What Is Format?
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 4 Editing
Key Terms
The Steps of the Writing Process
What Is Editing?
Chapter 4 Review
Part II Writing Modes
Introduction to the Writing Modes
Chapter 5 Illustrative Writing
Key Terms
What Is Illustrative Writing?
How Should the Illustrative Paragraph Be Ordered?
Illustrative Paragraph Format
Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 6 Descriptive Writing
Key Terms
What Is Descriptive Writing?
The Topic Sentence
How Should You Order the Descriptive Paragraph?
Descriptive Paragraph Format
Chapter 6 Review
Chapter 7 Narrative Writing
Key Terms
What Is Narrative Writing?
Getting to the Point
What Is Foreshadowing?
How Should the Narrative Paragraph Be Ordered?
The Concluding Sentence
Narrative Paragraph Format
Chapter 7 Review
Chapter 8 Process Writing
Key Terms
What is Process Writing?
What are Fixed Order and Loose Order?
The Topic Sentence
Process Paragraph Format
Chapter 8 Review
Chapter 9 Argument Writing
Key Terms
What Is Argument Writing?
The Topic Sentence
How Should the Argument Paragraph Be Ordered?
Chapter 9 Review
Chapter 10 Summary Writing
Key Terms
What Is a Summary?
How Will Summarizing Help You?
Chapter 10 Review
Part III A Brief Introduction to Reading Concepts
Chapter 11 A n Introduction to the Levels of Reading
Key Terms
What Is Reading on the Lines?
What Is Reading between the Lines?
What Is Reading Beyond the Lines?
Chapter 11 Review
Part IV The Mechanics Handbook
Chapter 12 Subjects and Verbs
Subject
Compound Subject
Verb
Compound Verb
Verb Types
Things to Watch Out For
Chapter 12 Review: Subjects and Verbs
Chapter 13 Subject–Verb Agreement
The Rule of Subject–Verb Agreement
Chapter 13 Review: Subject–Verb Agreement
Chapter 14 Sentence Patterns
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Compound–Complex Sentences
Chapter 14 Review: Sentence Patterns
Chapter 15 Sentence Fragments
Sentence Fragment
Correcting Fragments
Chapter 15 Review: Sentence Fragments
Chapter 16 Run-Ons and Comma Splices
Run-On
Comma Splice
Four Ways to Correct Run-Ons and Comma Splices
Chapter 16 Review: Run-Ons and Comma Splices
Chapter 17 Commas
Commas in a Series
Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)
Commas after Introductory Words, Phrases, and Clauses
Commas with Which and That
Commas with Addresses and Dates
Chapter 17 Review: Commas
Chapter 18 Commonly Confused Words
Chapter 18 Review: Commonly Confused Words
Chapter 19 Verb Tenses and Tense Shifts
Verb Tense
Irregular Verbs
Unnecessary Tense Shifts
Active and Passive Voice
Chapter 19 Review: Verb Tenses and Tense Shifts
Chapter 20 Pronouns and Pronoun–Antecedent Agreement
Pronouns
Who vs. Whom
Pronoun–Antecedent Agreement
Chapter 20 Review: Pronouns and Pronoun–Antecedent Agreement
Chapter 21 Apostrophes
Apostrophes in Contractions
It’s vs. Its
Singular Possessive
Plural Possessive
Irregular Plurals
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive vs. Simply Plural Nouns
Chapter 21 Review: Apostrophes
Chapter 22 Capitalization
Rule 1
Rule 2
Rule 3
Rule 4
Rule 5
Rule 6
Rule 7
Rule 8
Chapter 22 Review: Capitalization
Appendix
Outline Template
Pyramid Template
Levels of Reading Template
The Parts of Speech
Editing Symbols
Rules of Writing: The Sweet Sixteen
Selena Stewart-Alexander has over twenty years’ experience teaching in higher education. She is a full-time faculty member at Eastfield College in Mesquite, TX, where she teaches English, developmental writing, and integrated reading and writing. Stewart-Alexander has a master’s degree in English from the University of Texas in Arlington and a BFA in communications from Southern Methodist University. At Eastfield, Stewart-Alexander is a member of the Common Book committee that selects the annual book that the college reads and centers events around and co-chair of Bookends, a book club comprised of faculty and staff. Reading, participating in Delta Sigma Theta sorority and church community outreach activities, and spending time with her family and friends are how she spends her leisure time when she is not grading essays or writing.
Patrice K. Johnson is an educator and textbook author. She is a full-time faculty member at Eastfield College in Mesquite, TX, where she teaches developmental writing. She has also taught education courses. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Central Missouri and a master’s degree in education from Texas A&M-Commerce. She is the co-chair for the English/Writing/ESL Special Interest Network for the National Association for Developmental Education. She enjoys spending time with her immediate and extended family, dancing, and traveling.
Caitlin S. Stanford is an educator and textbook author. She is a full-time faculty member at Eastfield College in Mesquite, TX, where she teaches or has taught developmental writing, developmental integrated reading/writing, journalism, and English. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in professional writing, both from the University of Oklahoma. She also has graduate hours in higher education and English from Texas A&M-Commerce. She enjoys reading and writing, photography, and spending time with family, friends, and her husband and pets, and she is looking forward to having her first baby, Rylin Tatiana, in fall 2015, right after this book comes out.