CHAPTER 1: An Introduction to Writing
Point and Support
Structure of the Traditional Essay
Benefits of Writing the Traditional Essay
Writing as a Skill
Writing as a Process of Discovery
Writing as a Way to Communicate with Others
Keeping a Journal
Using a Computer
Review Activities
Using This Text

CHAPTER 2: The Writing Process
Prewriting
Writing a First Draft
Revision
Editing
Review Activities

CHAPTER 3: The First and Second Steps in Essay Writing
Step 1: Begin with a Point, or Thesis
Step 2: Support the Thesis with Specific Evidence
Practice in Advancing and Supporting a Thesis

CHAPTER 4: The Third Step in Essay Writing
Step3: Organize and Connect the Specific Evidence
Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles
Practice in Organizing and Connecting Specific Evidence

CHAPTER 5: The Fourth Step in Essay Writing
Revising Sentences
Editing Sentences
Practice in Revising Sentences

CHAPTER 6: Four Bases for Revising Essays
Base 1: Unity
Base 2: Support
Base 3: Coherence
Base 4: Sentence Skills
Practice in Using the Four Bases

CHAPTER 7: Introduction To Essay Development

CHAPTER 8: Description
Reading: Lou's Place, Beth Johnson

CHAPTER 9: Narration
Reading: The Yellow Ribbon, Pete Hamill

CHAPTER 10: Examples
Reading: Dad, Andrew H. Malcolm

CHAPTER 11: Process
Reading: How to Do Well On A Job Interview, Glenda Davis

CHAPTER 12: Cause and Effect
*Reading: Taming the Anger Monster, Anne Davidson

CHAPTER 13: Comparison and Contrast
*Reading: Born to Be Different? Camille Lewis

CHAPTER 14: Definition
Reading: Television Addiction, Marie Winn

CHAPTER 15: Division and Classification
Reading: Wait Divisions, Tom Bodett

CHAPTER 16: Argument
Reading: Ban The Things. Ban Them All., Molly Ivins

CHAPTER 17: Taking Essay Exams
CHAPTER 18: Writing a Summary
CHAPTER 19: Writing a Report
CHAPTER 20: Writing a Résumé and Cover Letter
CHAPTER 21: Using the Library and the Internet
CHAPTER 22: Writing a Research Paper

GRAMMAR
CHAPTER 23: Subjects and Verbs
CHAPTER 24: Fragments
CHAPTER 25: Run-ons
CHAPTER 26: Regular and Irregular Verbs
CHAPTER 27: Subject-Verb Agreement
CHAPTER 28: Additional Information about Verbs
CHAPTER 29: Pronoun Agreement and Reference
CHAPTER 30: Pronoun Types
CHAPTER 31: Adjectives and Adverbs
CHAPTER 32: Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

MECHANICS
CHAPTER 33: Manuscript Form
CHAPTER 34: Capital Letters
CHAPTER 35: Numbers and Abbreviations

PUNCTUATION
CHAPTER 36: Apostrophe
CHAPTER 37: Quotation Marks
CHAPTER 38: Comma
CHAPTER 39: Other Punctuation Marks

WORD USE
CHAPTER 40: Spelling Improvement
CHAPTER 41: Commonly Confused Words
CHAPTER 42: Effective Word Choice
CHAPTER 43: Editing Tests
CHAPTER 44: ESL Pointers