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Writer's World, The: Paragraphs and Essays
Lynne Gaetz, College Lionel-Groulx, Canada
Suneeti Phadke, St. Jerome College

ISBN-10: 0131409468
ISBN-13: 9780131409460

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 648 pp
Published: 08/03/2005

Suggested retail price: $76.00
Not available for purchase at this time.

 The Writer’s World addresses the diverse needs of your students by meeting the needs of nonnative English speakers, visual learners and students with varying skill levels!

What are the diverse needs of your students? Do you have students with varying skill levels? Do you have nonnative English speakers in your courses? How many of your students are visual learners? Lynne Gaetz and Suneeti Phadke put their classroom teaching experience to use by writing The Writer’s World for you and your students. This ground breaking developmental writing series was written and designed from the ground up to address the greatest teaching challenges and the diverse needs of today’s students.

 

Nonnative English Speakers:

The Writer’s World helps instructors meet the needs of the nonnative English speakers in their class better than any other text on the market. Gaetz and Phadke have extensive experience teaching ESL courses. They believe “ESL material” can benefit all students. Therefore, there are no references to ESL or nonnative English speakers in the student text. The material is seamlessly integrated into the student text for maximum benefit. The Annotated Instructor’s Edition also includes over 75 ESL Teaching Tips. 

 

Visual Learners:

With a contemporary, open design, over 60 images and additional tables, charts, and graphs, The Writer’s World supports visual learners like no other text. Many chapter-opening photos are linked to concepts to help students retain key information. The Visualizing Writing CD-Rom, included in every copy of The Writer’s World, features 55 audio and animated “mini-lectures” on key writing and grammar topics. These mini-lectures help engage visual and audio learners by providing pertinent information in additional format.

 

Varying Skill Level:

The authors address students' varying skill-levels in the clarity of explanations and with the numerous practice exercises to help students master their individual areas of weakness. In addition, thematic grammar chapters make the material more engaging. And with grammar, more engaging often means more effective, allowing students to retain more of the key building blocks to becoming better writers.

 

The Writer’s World addresses the diverse needs of your students!

 

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For developmental or basic writing courses covering paragraphs and essays.

 

The Writer's World addresses the diverse needs of your students!

 

Q: 76.9% of instructors surveyed have nonnative speakers of English in their class. How can The Writer's World help you address the needs of your students who are nonnative English speakers?

 

A: ESL Teaching Tips: The Writer’s World features over 75 ESL Teaching Tips throughout the margins of the Annotated Instructor’s Edition. These tips are designed to help instructors identify the possible difficulty areas for their nonnative speakers. (pp. 407, 411, 413)

 

A: ESL topics: Coverage of traditional ESL topics seamlessly integrated into the text to benefit both native and non-native speakers. The Writer's World also covers 45 of the most crucial ESL topics, ranging from articles to verb tense, in more detail than any other text on the market. (e.g., Gerunds on p.255)

 

A: Thematic Grammar Chapters: This unique way of presenting grammar chapters and units makes grammar more engaging, and provides nonnative speakers with additional points of reference that can be used to enhance their writing. (pg 254, ex: Culture)

 

Q: 46% of instructors surveyed said visual learners make up the majority of  students in their classes. How can The Writer's World help you address the needs of your visual learners? 

 

A: Visuals: In many chapter openers throughout the text, the authors have utilized visuals to illustrate key writing concepts. These visual cues help students retain information by providing it to them in an additional format. For instance, the concept for chapter 9, classification, is illustrated with a shot of a car lot. (e.g., Culture on p. 254)

 

A: The Visualizing Writing CD-Rom: Free with every copy of The Writer’s World, this innovative CD features 55 audio and animated “mini-lectures” on key writing and grammar topics. Taken from Prentice Hall’s library of animations, these mini-lectures help engage visual and audio learners, providing key concept information in another format. The lectures are organized by chapter in The Writer’s World. In addition, audio portion of the grammar mini-lectures can be accessed through a traditional CD player!

 

A: A cutting edge, open design grabs students’ attention and draw them into the material. The Writer’s World has just the right mix of engaging visuals and cutting edge design elements to help stimulate readers’ interest without being too cluttered.

 

 

Q: 48% of instructors surveyed felt teaching students with varying skill level was the toughest teaching challenge. How can The Writer's World help you address the needs of your students with varying skill levels?

 

A: Thematic Grammar chapters: This unique way of presenting themes within the grammar chapters makes the material more engaging. Each chapter opening image in the grammar section is linked to the content of examples and practices in the chapter. For instance, the theme of Section 6: Modifiers is Health Care; therefore the chapter opening photos for chapters 29 and 30 relate to two current topics: (1) the high cost of health care and (2) alternative medicine. (pp. 425, 439)

 

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Q: Do you have difficulty getting through an entire textbook in your basic writing course?

 

A: The Power of Choice: The Writer’s World: Paragraphs and Essays, available in four separate volumes, enables instructors to select one or a combination of volumes to meet their specific teaching needs. Taken directly from the textbook, these full-color volumes provide instructors with lower-priced alternatives to the full text.

 

The Writer’s World: The Writing Process (Part I, Chapters 1-3. ISBN: 0-13- 172767-2)

The Writer’s World: Paragraph and Essay Development (Parts II and III, Chapters 4-15. ISBN 0-13- 172769-9)

The Writer’s World: Editing Handbook (Part IV, Chapters 16-35. ISBN 0-13- 172771-0)

The Writer’s World: Readings (Part V, Chapter 39 ISBN: 0-13-172770-2)

 

 

Q: Is it difficult to keep the instructor resources for your adjunct faculty organized and on hand for last minute teaching assignments?

 

A: Superb Instructor Support:  The Writer’s World meets the diverse needs of instructors with The Writer’s World Adjunct Care Kit. Created to specifically support the needs of the many adjunct faculty teaching developmental writing courses across the country, this totte-bag kit includes the supplements for The Writer’s World:

  • The Annotated Instructor’s Edition, which contains the answers to all the exercises in the text and over 150 teaching tips for instructors in the margins.
  • The Instructor’s Resource Manual, which includes sample syllabi, chapter summaries, additional chapter quizzes, and a textbook answer key for those instructors who want to give their students access to the exercise answers.
  • Additional Resources, including the Prentice Hall Writing Skills Test Bank, a detailed walkthrough of MyWritingLab, and a unique gift from Prentice Hall!

 

Q: Do you wish textbooks were created by your peers and addressed your greatest teaching challenges?

 

A: Quality in the Publishing Process: Prentice Hall is committed to providing the best textbooks for students and instructors alike. To make The Writer’s World the best series on the market, the publishing team went straight to you for feedback during every step of the process. Over 200 instructors have participated in manuscript reviews, focus groups across the country, and internet and e-mail surveys.

 

 

Q: Are you frustrated and tired of finding mistakes in your textbook's answer key?

 

A: Accuracy Initiative: Prentice Hall is committed to providing the most accurate textbooks. An independent company, nSight Publishing Services, performed an additional three-step accuracy check on The Writer’s World. They performed a final sweep for typographical errors, completed every exercise to ensure every answer in the Annotated Instructor’s Edition is correct. They also worked with the authors to guarantee every explanation is as clear as possible.

 

Inside Front Cover

   Paragraph and Essay Checklists

Preface 

 

Part I        The Writing Process

 

Chapter 1            Exploring

Chapter 2            Developing 

Chapter 3            Revising and Editing

 

Part II        Paragraph Patterns

 

Chapter 4            Illustration         

Chapter 5            Narration       

Chapter 6            Description       

Chapter 7            Process         

Chapter 8            Definition      

Chapter 9            Classification      

Chapter 10          Comparison and Contrast        

Chapter 11          Cause and Effect     

Chapter 12          Argument

 

Part III        The Essay

 

Chapter 13            Writing The Essay 

Chapter 14            Essay Patterns

Chapter 15            Enhancing Your Writing with Research

 

Part IV        The Editing Handbook

 

 

Grammar Section 1: Effective Sentences 

Chapter 16            Simple Sentences

Chapter 17            Compound Sentences

Chapter 18            Complex Sentences

Chapter 19            Sentence Variety

 

Grammar Section 2: Common Sentence Errors                       

Chapter 20            Fragments and Run-ons    

Chapter 21            Faulty Parallel Structure

 

Grammar Section 3: Problems with Verbs                           

Chapter 22            Present and Past Tenses

Chapter 23            Past Participles

Chapter 24            Other Verb Forms

 

Grammar Section 4: Verb Agreement and Consistency           

Chapter 25            Subject-Verb Agreement

Chapter 26            Tense Consistency

 

Grammar Section 5: More Parts of Speech         

Chapter 27            Nouns, Determiners, and Prepositions

Chapter 28            Pronouns

 

Grammar Section 6: Modifiers  

Chapter 29            Adjectives and Adverbs 

Chapter 30            Mistakes with Modifiers      

 

Grammar Section 7: Word Use and Spelling                    

Chapter 31            Exact Language

Chapter 32            Spelling and Commonly Confused Words

 

Grammar Section 8: Punctuation and Mechanics   

Chapter 33            Commas

Chapter 34            The Apostrophe, Quotation Marks, and Titles

Chapter 35            Capitalization and Other Punctuation Marks

 

Grammar Section 9: Editing         

Chapter 36            Editing Paragraphs and Essays

 

Part V        Reading Strategies and Selections

 

Chapter 37            From Reading to Writing

Reading Strategies

Reading Selections

 

Reading 1: "Aunt Tee," by Maya Angelou

Reading 2: "Dealing with People," by Greg McGrew

Reading 3: "How to Get All-Day Energy," by Maria Noel Mandile

Reading 4:  "When the Legal Thing Isn't the Right Thing,"  by Deborah Mead

Reading 5: "My Head Rolled in Syria," by Josh Freed

Reading 6: "Enough Is Enough," by Judy Sheindlin, with Josh Getlin

Reading 7: "Growing Up in Cyberspace," by Brent Staples

Reading 8: "Nothing But Net," by Scott Bekker

Reading 9: "Fads," by David A. Locher

Reading 10: "The Never-Ending Question: Who Am I?" by Raul A. Reyes

Reading 11: "Dancing with Fear," by Bebe Moore Campbell

Reading 12: "Interview with Jimmy Baca," by Elizabeth Farnsworth

Reading 13: "It's Class, Stupid!" by Richard Rodriquez

Reading 14: "The Case for Affirmative Action: An Open Letter to Five Justices," by Dave Malcom

Reading 15: "Body Over Mind," by Mitch Albom

Reading 16: "Dying to Be Bigger," by H.D.

Reading 17: "Bound Feet," by Jung Chang

Reading 18: "The Old-Time Pueblo World," by Leslie Marmon Silko

Reading 19: "The Diagnosis," by Richard Selzer

Reading 20: "Religious Faith Versus Spirituality," by Neil Bissoondath

 

 

Appendices

Appendix 1                Grammar Glossary

Appendix 2                Irregular Verbs

Appendix 3                A Quick Guide to Verb Tenses

Appendix 4                Combining Ideas in Sentences

Appendix 5                Punctuation and Mechanics

Appendix 6                Writing Paragraphs and Essays in Exams                                                           

Appendix 7                Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary Logs

               

Credits

Index

Inside Back Cover 

  Editing Checklist

   Revising and Editing Symbols

Are you a visual learner? Do you learn better after seeing and hearing a concept explained? If so, the VISUALIZING WRITING CD-ROM was made for you!

 

Included with every new copy of THE WRITER'S WORLD, this innovative CD features 55 audio and animated "mini-lectures" on key writing and grammar topics, to help you get a better grade.  These animations details important concepts presented in THE WRITER'S WORLD and can be accessed on a school or home computer.

 

Do you commute to school or to work?  We understand the demands of today's students.  Therefore, the 24 grammar mini-lectures can be played in your car CD player or any other CD player.  Now you can find the time to learn important course material and be better prepared for class.

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    1)       Students find textbooks dry and tedious. Arlov includes engaging grammar openers, plenty of visuals, and has a writing style that is second to none!

     

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    What are the diverse needs of your students? Do you have students with varying skill levels? Do you have nonnative English speakers in your courses? How many of your students are visual learners? Lynne Gaetz and Suneeti Phadke put their classroom teaching experience to use by writing The Writer’s World for you and your students. This ground breaking developmental writing series was written and designed from the ground up to address the greatest teaching challenges and the diverse needs of today’s students.

     

    Nonnative English Speakers:

    The Writer’s World helps instructors meet the needs of the nonnative English speakers in their class better than any other text on the market. Gaetz and Phadke have extensive experience teaching ESL courses. They believe “ESL material” can benefit all students. Therefore, there are no references to ESL or nonnative English speakers in the student text. The material is seamlessly integrated into the student text for maximum benefit. The Annotated Instructor’s Edition also includes over 75 ESL Teaching Tips. 

     

    Visual Learners:

    With a contemporary, open design, over 60 images and additional tables, charts, and graphs, The Writer’s World supports visual learners like no other text. Many chapter-opening photos are linked to concepts to help students retain key information. The Visualizing Writing CD-Rom, included in every copy of The Writer’s World, features 55 audio and animated “mini-lectures” on key writing and grammar topics. These mini-lectures help engage visual and audio learners by providing pertinent information in additional format.

     

    Varying Skill Level:

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