Blueprints 1 - 03 edition

Blueprints Skills 1 Chart
Welcome to Blueprints
To the Teacher
To the Student
Preface to Blueprints 1
1. The Paragraph

Part A. Blueprints for the Paragraph

What Is a Paragraph?
The Three Main Parts of a Paragraph
Sources: Reading and Analyzing Sample Paragraphs. Source 1: Orlando: from Tiny Town to Major Metropolitan Area; Source 2: The Effects of Tourism on One Florida City
Unit 1 Transition Expressions: in addition (to), though and although, later
Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Synthesizing

Part B. The Writing Process: Practice Writing Paragraphs

The Writing Process: Writing Assignment
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines

2. Descriptive Paragraphs

Part A. Blueprints for Descriptive Paragraphs

What Is a Descriptive Paragraph?
Sources: Reading and Analyzing Sample Paragraphs. Source 1: Riding the Train to New York City; Source 2: Taking the "D" Train
Unit 2 Transition Expressions: when, as, while, and after
Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Synthesizing

Part B. The Writing Process: Practice Writing Descriptive Paragraphs

The Writing Process: Writing Assignment
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines

3. Process Paragraphs

Part A. Blueprints for Process Paragraphs

What Is a Process Paragraph?
Sources: Reading and Analyzing Sample Paragraphs. Source 1: Polygraph Testing; Source 2: DNA the Easy Way
Unit 3 Transition Expressions: first, next, then, and finally
Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Synthesizing

Part B. The Writing Process: Practice Writing Process Paragraphs

The Writing Process: Writing Assignment
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines

4. Definition Paragraphs

Part A. Blueprints for Definition Paragraphs

What Is a Definition Paragraph?
Sources: Reading and Analyzing Sample Paragraphs. Source 1: HIV; Source 2: AIDS
Unit 4 Transition Expressions: this (+ noun), according to, and in fact
Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Synthesizing

Part B. The Writing Process: Practice Writing Definition Paragraphs

The Writing Process: Writing Assignment
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines

5. Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs

Part A. Blueprints for Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs

What Is a Comparison/Contrast Paragraph?
Sources: Reading and Analyzing Sample Paragraphs. Source 1: The Internet and Intranets; Source 2: Shareware Versus Commercial Software
Unit 5 Transition Expressions: like, the same...as, in contrast, and whereas
Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Synthesizing

Part B. The Writing Process: Practice Writing Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs

The Writing Process: Writing Assignment
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines

6. Introducing the Essay

Part A. Blueprints for Writing Essays

What Is an Essay?
From Paragraph to Essay: An Example
Unit 6 Transition Expressions: for example, for instance, one..., another..., and such as
Working with Essay Outlines

Part B. The Writing Process: Practice Writing an Essay

The Writing Process: Writing Assignment
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines

Appendices

1. Documenting Information from Sources
2. Run-On Sentences
3. Comma Splices
4. Fragments
5. Partner Feedback Forms