Writing Paragraphs and Essays: Integrating Reading, Writing, and Grammar Skills - 6th edition

INTRODUCTION TO WRITING. About Writing. The Writing Process. Putting It All Together.

Unit 1: WRITING SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS. 1. Writing Skills: Topic Sentences and Paragraphs. 2. Something to Think About, Something to Write About. 3. Paragraphs for Discussion and Analysis. 4. Grammar for Effective Writing: Basic Sentence Skills. 5. Putting It All Together.

Unit 2: BEING A SENSITIVE WRITER. 1. Writing Skills: Interaction of Topic, Purpose, Audience, and Voice. 2. Something to Think About, Something to Write About. 3. Paragraphs and Essays for Discussion and Analysis. 4. Grammar for Effective Writing: Consistent Point of View. 5. Putting It All Together.

Unit 3: ORGANIZING IDEAS AND WRITING THEM CLEARLY. 1. Writing Skills: The Thesis Statement. 2. Something to Think About, Something to Write About. 3. Essays for Discussion and Analysis. 4. Grammar for Effective Writing: Eliminating Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Comma Splices. 5. Putting It All Together.

Unit 4: WRITING WITH MORE DEPTH AND VARIETY. 1. Writing Skills: Writing with Examples. 2. Something to Think About, Something to Write About. 3. Paragraphs and Essays for Discussion and Analysis. 4. Grammar for Effective Writing: Sentence Variety--Forming and Punctuating Compound Sentences. 5. Putting It All Together.

Unit 5: REACHING AN AUDIENCE BY CREATING INTEREST. 1. Writing Skills: Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs. 2. Something to Think About, Something to Write About. 3. Essays for Discussion and Analysis. 4. Grammar for Effective Writing: Sentence Variety--Using Complex Sentences. 5. Putting It All Together.

Unit 6: MAKING IDEAS FLOW CLEARLY. 1. Writing Skills: Coherence. 2. Something to Think About, Something to Write About. 3. Essays for Discussion and Analysis. 4. Mechanics for Effective Writing: Reviewing Punctuation. 5. Putting It All Together.

Unit 7: COMPOSING WITH EFFECTIVE PATTERNS OF DEVELOPMENT. 1. Writing Skills: Patterns of Development. 2. Something to Think About, Something to Write About. 3. Paragraphs and Essays for Discussion and Analysis. 4. Mechanics for Effective Writing: Capitalization. 5. Putting It All Together. Appendix A: Confusing Words. Appendix B: Keeping a Journal. Appendix C: Irregular Verbs. Appendix D: Spelling. Appendix E: ESL: Gaining Confidence in Using English. Appendix F: Using Documented Support. Answers to Odd-Numbered Items in Exercises (including Appendices A and D).