CHAPTER 1 THE WRITING PROCESS ... 1
Writing Worm-up 1 ... 1
Becoming a Strong Writer ... 2
Seven Steps in the Writing Process ... 2
Grammar and usage Tips ... 30
Internet Erichement ... 40
part of Speech Review ... 41

CHAPTER 2 WRITING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS ... 43
Writing Worm-up 2 ... 43
Writing Effective Paragraphs ... 44
The Structure of a Paragraph ... 44
Three Qualities of an effective Paragraph ... 52
Kinds of Paragraphs ... 62
Writing a Cover Letter ... 65
Writing Assignment ... 70
Grammar and Usage Tips ... 71
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary ... 88
Proofreading and Editing Exercises ... 89
Internet Enrichment ... 91
Grammar and usage Review ... 91

CHAPTER 3 NARRATIVE PARAGRAPHS ... 93
Writing Warm-Up 3 ... 93
The Narrative Paragraph ... 94
The Structure of a Narrative ... 97
The Writing Process For Narratives ... 104
Writing Assignment ... 116
Narrative Planning Sheet 117
Partner Feedback Form ... 118
Grammar and Usage Tips ... 119
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary ... 138
Proofreading and Editing Exercises ... 138
Internet Enrichment ... 141
Grammar and usage Review ... 141

CHAPTER 4 DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS ... 143
Writing Worm-up 4 ... 143
The Descriptive Paragraph ... 144
The Structure of a Descriptive Paragraph ... 146
The Writing Process For Descriptive Paragraph ... 153
Writing Assignment ... 160
Planning Sheet Planning Sheet 161
Partner Feedback Form ... 162
Grammar and Usage Tips ... 163
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary ... 175
Proofreading and Editing Exercises ... 175
Internet Enrichment ... 177
Grammar and usage Review ... 177

CHAPTER 5 PROCESS PARAGRAPHS ... 179
Writing Worm-up 5 ... 179
The Process Paragraph ... 180
The Structure of a Process Paragraph ... 183
The Writing Process For Process Paragraph ... 179
Writing Assignment ... 198
Process Paragraph planning Sheet ... 199
Partner Feedback Form ... 200
Grammar and Usage Tips ... 201
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary ... 219
Proofreading and Editing Exercises ... 220
Internet Enrichment ... 221
Grammar and usage Review ... 221

CHAPTER 6 COMPARISON AND CONTRAST PARAGRAPHS ... 223
Writing Worm-up 6 ... 223
The Comparison or Contrast Paragraph ... 224
The Structure of a Comparison or Contrast Paragraph ... 225
The Writing Process For Comparison or Contrast Paragraph ... 235
Writing Assignment ... 244
Comparison or Contrast Paragraph Planning Sheet ... 245
Partner Feedback Form ... 246
Grammar and Usage Tips ... 247
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary ... 257
Proofreading and Editing Exercises ... 258
Internet Enrichment ... 260
Grammar and usage Review ... 261

CHAPTER 7 EXEMPLIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION PARAGRAPHS ... 263
Writing Worm-up 7 ... 263
Exemplification and Classification Paragraphs ... 264
The Structure of a Exemplification and Classification Paragraphs ... 266
The Writing Process For Exemplification and Classification Paragraphs ... 281
Writing Assignment ... 288
Exemplification and Classification Paragraphs Planning Sheet ... 289
Partner Feedback Form ... 290
Grammar and Usage Tips ... 291
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary ... 306
Proofreading and Editing Exercises ... 306
Internet Enrichment ... 309
Grammar and usage Review ... 309

CHAPTER 8 DEFINITION PARAGRAPHS ... 311
Writing Worm-up 8 ... 311
The Definition Paragraph ... 312
The Structure of a Definition Paragraph ... 313
The Writing Process For Definition Paragraph ... 325
Writing Assignment ... 332
Definition Paragraph Planning Sheet ... 333
Partner Feedback Form ... 334
Grammar and Usage Tips ... 335
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary ... 342
Proofreading and Editing Exercises ... 343
Internet Enrichment ... 344
Grammar and usage Review ... 345

CHAPTER 9 CAUSE-EFFECT PARAGRAPHS ... 347
Writing Worm-up 9 ... 347
The Cause-Effect Paragraph ... 348
The Structure of a Cause-Effect Paragraph ... 350
The Writing Process For Cause-Effect Paragraph ... 357
Writing Assignment ... 362
Cause-Effect Paragraph Planning Sheet ... 363
Partner Feedback Form ... 364
Grammar and Usage Tips ... 365
Grammar and Usage Tips Summary ... 373
Proofreading and Editing Exercises ... 374
Internet Enrichment ... 374
Grammar and usage Review ... 375

CHAPTER 10 SUMMARY PARAGRAPHS ... 377
Writing Worm-up 10 ... 377
The Summary Paragraph ... 381
Writing Informal and Formal Summaries ... 388
The Writing Process for Summary Paragraph ... 396
Writing Assignment ... 398
Summary Paragraph Planning Sheet ... 399
Partner Feedback Form ... 399
Proofreading and Editing Exercise ... 408
Internet Enrichment ... 408

CHAPTER 11 PARAGRAPH ANSWERS FOR TEST QUESTIONS ... 409
Answering Definition and Short- Answer Questions ... 410
Understanding Direction Words ... 410
Using key Words ... 411
Preparing for Tests ... 413
Using Prewriting Techniques ... 415
Writing Your Paragraph Answer ... 416
Practice Writing test Answers ... 417
Paragraph Answers for Test Questions Planning Sheet ... 425
Partner Feedback Form ... 426
Learning from your Tests ... 427
Internet Enrichment ... 428

CHAPTER 12 ESSAYS ... 429
From Paragraphs to Essays ... 430
The Structure of an Essay ... 433
Understanding Your Essay Assignment ... 437
The Writing Process for Essays ... 438
Learning from Model Essays ... 446
Writing Assignment ... 454
Writing Essay Answers on Tests ... 454
Additional Test-Taking Strategies for Essays ... 457
Enjoy the Process of Writing Essays ... 458
Internet Enrichment ... 458
APPENDIX A Student Answer Key ... 459
APPENDIX B Helpful Charts ... 481
Text credits ... 485
Index ... 488