07 Preparing a Tentative Outline
Students are shown how to organizing ideas into phrase or sentence outlines, how to maintain balance with supportive statements, rearrange main points with subheadings and to fine-tune and reformulate the thesis. Suggestions are made for using the outline to change the direction of the paper, dealin... read more
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08 Argumentative Writing
Teaches the students to recognize the difference between arguable and non-arguable statements and how to turn a neutral statement into an arguable one. Information is presented on the importance of understanding the audience in order to be persuasive; interviews with trial attorneys are included. St... read more
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09 Critiquing the Argument
reviews elements of good argumentative writing, provides examples for students to critique. Session with students in class is included.
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10 Writing the First Draft
Emphasizes importance of working from the outline for the first draft. Suggests techniques for paragraph development by separating note cards by topic headings, matching detailed notes to outline, interpreting information, using transitions, crediting sources, and avoiding plagiarism. Guidelines are... read more
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11 Critiquing the First Draft
Professional writers discuss the importance of writing and revision. Information is presented on identifying and strengthening the thesis statement, matching paragraphs to the outline, using quotations and transitions appropriately. A short classroom session is included in which the instructor and s... read more
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12 Documenting Sources
Information is presented on documenting statements and ideas that are not your own and preparing a Works Cited or reference list. Detailed information is provided on formatting quotes, citing books, articles, and online materials. Examples are provided using both MLA and APA styles with references t... read more
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13 Using Electronic Sources
Information is provided on retrieving, evaluating and using information from computer-based sources including online catalogs, internet search tools and CD-ROM or video databases. Techniques for searching commercial online databases are presented along with information on using search engines and in... read more
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14 Revising and Editing
Makes suggestions for reviewing the content of the paper for overall organization, paragraph structure, paragraph development, slant vs. bias, accuracy and polish. Techniques are suggested for reworking and polishing the introduction and conclusion.
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15 Identifying Grammatical and Mechanical Errors
Reviews criteria for checking the paper for grammatical and mechanical errors while looking for sentence unity and good paragraph construction. ôDr. Grammarö reviews basic rules of grammar through examples that include problems with sentence structure, comma splices, sentence fragments, capitalizati... read more
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16 Critiquing the Second Draft
Examples of research papers are provided as a review of elements to be considered in the second draft including sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, pronoun reference, use of second person. Session in a college writing lab provides additional examples of common errors and corrections
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17 The Explication and Critique
The explication is presented as an explanatory paper in literature, fine arts or philosophy. Information is provided on critiquing a work for style, use of symbolism and analysis of meaning; differences from a research paper are pointed out with examples from novels and poems. The critique is presen... read more
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18 Critiquing in the Classroom
Interviews with professional writers are included to supplement a classroom session on writing critiques.
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19 The Abstract
The abstract is presented as restating or paraphrasing a written work from history, sociology, political science, or psychology and condensing it into a summary. Students are given steps in writing an abstract with examples from social sciences and politics.
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20 Technical Writing
Industry-specific business writing is introduced with lively examples from the world of business and includes interviews with top executives from national companies. Information is presented on the importance of audience identification, knowledge of purpose and the relationship between writer and au... read more
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21 Business Writing
Writing for business or being 'businesslikeö includes information on writing business letters, memos, reports, resumes and letters of application. Detailed information is given for letter and memo formatting, types of salutations and closings, and methods for including visuals and enclosures.
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22 Writing Under Pressure
"One draft only" writing includes tips on taking an essay exam, writing an essay for a scholarship application, and completing a job application requiring a written statement. Emphasis is on the essay exam with suggestions for making an outline, using a timeline and identifying key and strategic ter... read more
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23 Interpreting and Explaining Literature
Interpreting and explaining literature includes examples from poems, short stories, and novels with film clips from current movies made for TV. Writing about literature is presented as participating in reading by taking notes, paraphrasing, and recording initial reactions. The importance of rereadin... read more
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24 Looking for Patterns in Literature
Students are instructed on how to become skilled at perceiving patterns in literature by using examples and metaphors from nature. The basic elements of setting, plot, theme, foreshadowing, figurative language and symbolism are explained with examples from novels and current movies made for TV.
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