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Since the fi rst edition of Real Writing, the basic goal of this book has been twofold: to show students how writing is essential to success in the real world, and then to help them develop the writing skills they need to succeed in their college, work, and everyday lives. Real Writing shares this goal with
the other Real books: Real Skills and Real Essays.
As always, our fi rst job as educators is to meet students where they are — to understand who they are and what they bring to the college writing class. Only then can we make a connection with them and guide them along the path to success. Because this book is grounded in the real world, the content of each edition must refl ect changes in that world and its requirements for success. Honestly, that is what I love about having the chance to revise every few years. What happens in classrooms, boardrooms, and living rooms is not static, and as an author I have the opportunity to incorporate what is needed to help students become successful college students and citizens. So, in this fifth edition, Real Writing has the same basic goals and some of the same core content that has worked for so many instructors and students. It also refl ects important new research into what helps students connect to college life and their communities, and thereby succeed academically and identify and achieve their own goals.
the other Real books: Real Skills and Real Essays.
As always, our fi rst job as educators is to meet students where they are — to understand who they are and what they bring to the college writing class. Only then can we make a connection with them and guide them along the path to success. Because this book is grounded in the real world, the content of each edition must refl ect changes in that world and its requirements for success. Honestly, that is what I love about having the chance to revise every few years. What happens in classrooms, boardrooms, and living rooms is not static, and as an author I have the opportunity to incorporate what is needed to help students become successful college students and citizens. So, in this fifth edition, Real Writing has the same basic goals and some of the same core content that has worked for so many instructors and students. It also refl ects important new research into what helps students connect to college life and their communities, and thereby succeed academically and identify and achieve their own goals.
Content:-
Thematic Table of Contents
Preface
Real Support for Instructors and Students
A Note to Students from Susan Anker
Preface
Real Support for Instructors and Students
A Note to Students from Susan Anker
PARAGRAPHS AND ESSAYS
Part 1: How to Write Paragraphs and Essays
1. Course and College Basics
2. Reading Basics
3. Writing Basics
4. Finding, Narrowing, and Exploring Your Topic
5. Writing Your Topic Sentence or Thesis Statement
6. Supporting Your Point
7. Making a Plan
8. Drafting
9. Revising
1. Course and College Basics
2. Reading Basics
3. Writing Basics
4. Finding, Narrowing, and Exploring Your Topic
5. Writing Your Topic Sentence or Thesis Statement
6. Supporting Your Point
7. Making a Plan
8. Drafting
9. Revising
Part 2: Writing Different Kinds of Paragraphs and Essays
10. Narration
11. Illustration
12. Description
13. Process Analysis
14. Classifi cation
15. Defi nition
16. Comparison and Contrast
11. Illustration
12. Description
13. Process Analysis
14. Classifi cation
15. Defi nition
16. Comparison and Contrast
17. Cause and Effect
18. Argument
18. Argument
Part 3:Special College Writing Projects
19. Writing Summaries and Reports
20. Writing the Research Essay
20. Writing the Research Essay
EDITING
Part 4: The Four Most Serious Errors
Part 4: The Four Most Serious Errors
21. The Basic Sentence
22. Fragments
23. Run-Ons
24. Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement
25. Verb Tense
22. Fragments
23. Run-Ons
24. Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement
25. Verb Tense
Part 5: Other Grammar Concerns
26. Pronouns
27. Adjectives and Adverbs
28. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
29. Coordination
30. Subordination
31. Parallelism
32. Sentence Variety
33. Formal English and ESL Concerns
27. Adjectives and Adverbs
28. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
29. Coordination
30. Subordination
31. Parallelism
32. Sentence Variety
33. Formal English and ESL Concerns
Part 6: Word Use
34. Word Choice
35. Commonly Confused Words
36. Spelling
35. Commonly Confused Words
36. Spelling
Part 7: Punctuation and Capitalization
37. Commas
38. Apostrophes
39. Quotation Marks
40. Other Punctuation
41. Capitalization
EDITING REVIEW TESTS 1–10
38. Apostrophes
39. Quotation Marks
40. Other Punctuation
41. Capitalization
EDITING REVIEW TESTS 1–10
READINGS
Part 8: Readings for Writers
Part 8: Readings for Writers
42. Narration
43. Illustration
43. Illustration
44. Description
45. Process Analysis
46. Classifi cation
47. Defi nition
48. Comparison and Contrast
49. Cause and Effect
50. Argument
45. Process Analysis
46. Classifi cation
47. Defi nition
48. Comparison and Contrast
49. Cause and Effect
50. Argument
Appendices
A. Succeeding on Tests A-1
B. Solving Problems
A. Succeeding on Tests A-1
B. Solving Problems
Answers to Odd-Numbered
Editing Exercises AK-1
Index I-1
Useful Editing and Proofreading Marks
Useful Lists, Checklists, and Charts
Editing Exercises AK-1
Index I-1
Useful Editing and Proofreading Marks
Useful Lists, Checklists, and Charts
Author Details
"Susan Anker"
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