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Writing with Confidence: Writing Effective Sentences and Paragraphs, 7/E
Alan Meyers, Harry S. Truman College

ISBN-10: 0321089154
ISBN-13: 9780321089151

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 480 pp
Published: 07/10/2002

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Writing with Confidence , a value-priced developmental writing worktext, provides essential instruction and practice in basic writing skills at the sentence and paragraph level.

The first developmental text to incorporate high-interest, connected discourse subject matter in its exercises, Writing with Confidence retains and expands on this feature. Most chapters pursue a theme throughout the exercises—the dreams and premonitions surrounding the death of Abraham Lincoln; animal facts and oddities; the gustatory achievements of Diamond Jim Brady, the world's greatest eater; the voyage of the Kon-Tiki; and so on.

The text's six-unit structure includes 30 short chapters on the writing process, paragraph organization and development, the shape of the essay, all the rhetorical modes, and all the sentence skills.

The writing chapters are fully process-oriented, showing the development of a paragraph in six steps, from planning and outlining through drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. Optional collaborative activities are provided in the margins of each chapter. This focus on writing is balanced with equal attention to sentence skills, not only for native speakers of English who need help, but for non-English-dominant speakers as well. ESL boxes provide help for students whose first language is not English, as do the two final chapters of the book, which address troublesome matters such as verb phrases, word order, articles, and prepositions.

The reading-writing connection throughout the book has been expanded, with sixteen additional readings in the last unit of the book, including several written by students. And the popular "Blueprints for Writing" found in the rhetorical chapters have been carried into unit-ending "Blueprints for Success," in which the most important concepts and practices are summarized in graphs and charts.

  • Provides extended coverage on the most common sentence-level errors: fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.
  • Two chapters address the needs of ESL (English as a Second Language) students, as do boxes throughout the text highlighting concerns and insights for this growing segment of the population.
  • One chapter (4), previews essay writing together with suggested writing assignments throughout the book for those students ready for essay-level work.
  • Emphasis on repeated steps in the writing process, including outlining, as options for more mature writers.
  • Includes optional collaborative activities in every chapter to structure in-class group work and peer review.
  • Quotations from famous writers in every chapter add inspiration and humor and break down students' anxieties about writing.
  • "Tips" boxes in every chapter give simple, easy-to-follow instructions and guidelines for writers.

  • Value priced. Net price of only $25 saves students at least $15 over the purchase price of other textbooks available.
  • Increased coverage of editing. Editing—a very important part of the writing process, and a part that is receiving increased attention in classrooms--has been further highlighted. Chapters 6-16 and 26-30 now each conclude with two editing for mastery exercises.
  • New “Blueprints for Success” unit summaries. Each unit now concludes with a two-page visual summary of key points and topics for easy reference. "Blueprints" also show easy-to-read visual models of each paragraph mode, giving students a visual point of reference for structuring their paragraphs.
  • New chapter on sentence structure. Chapter 5 emphasizes the structure of a sentence and what makes a sentence complete—an important topic for students whose main problem is fragmented writing.
  • New models for writing. A new Appendix D shows samples of different writing and the grades students would receive on each (A, B, C, D, F). The goal is to model good writing and to explain what instructors look for in student papers.
  • More readings. The text now concludes with 16 readings, of which seven are new.
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I. BUILDING YOUR WRITING SKILLS.

1. Why Write?

2. The Writing Process: Laying the Foundation.

3. Writing a Powerful Paragraph: Building the Foundation.

4. Writing an Effective Essay: Building a Larger Structure.

II. BUILDING AND REPAIRING SENTENCES.

5. Recognizing and Fixing Fragments.

6. Joining Sentences Through Coordination.

7. Joining Sentences Through Subordination.

8. Joining Sentences with Pronouns.

9. Repairing Run-ons and Correcting Comma Splices.

III. REVISING WITH CARE: BUILDING ON THE FRAMEWORK.

10. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree.

11. Using the Past Tense and the Past Participle.

12. Using Pronouns.

13. Placing Modifiers.

14. Making Comparisons.

15. Being Consistent.

16. Writing Concretely and Concisely.

IV. WRITING TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS: SHAPING THE STRUCTURE.

17. Describing a Scene.

18. Describing a Person.

19. Writing Narration.

20. Writing a Report.

21. Describing a Process.

22. Writing About Causes and Effects.

23. Classifying Information.

24. Writing Comparisons and Contrasts.

25. Defining Terms.

V. EDITING FOR GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS: FINISHING THE JOB.

26. Punctuating Sentences.

27. Checking Spelling, Apostrophes, Hyphens, and Capitals.

28. Writing the Right Word.

29. Keeping Verbs in Order.

30. Mastering the Little Words: Articles and Prepositions.

Reading Selections.

Jimmy Carrasquillo, “Needing and Wanting Are Different.”

Elizabeth Wong, “The Struggle to Be an All-American Girl.”

Bailey White, “Alligator.”

Jessica Shattuck, “Hellraiser.”

Mark Twain, “Two Views of the Mississippi.”

Ellen Goodman, “Diving the Strange Eating Habits of Kids.”

“The Natchez Indians,” adapted from The People's Almanac #3.

“The Writing on the Wall,” adapted from The People's Almanac.

Mike Royko, “Teen Gangbangers an Ignored Issue.”

Christy Haubegger, “The Legacy of Generation N.”

Mark Schlitt, “My Fifteen Minutes of Fame.”

Maya Angelou, “Liked for Myself.”

Robert Hughes, “Living with 'The Look.'”

Anna Quindlen, “Melting Pot.”

Wayne M. Joseph, “Why I Dread Black History Month.”

Annie Dillard, “Living Like Weasels.”

Appendix A: Common Irregular Verbs.

Appendix B: Commonly Misspelled Words.

Appendix C: Common Expressions Using Prepositions.

Appendix D: Examples of Strong, Average, and Weak Paragraphs.

Answer Keys to Exercises.

Glossary.

Credits.

Index.

    Writing with Confidence, a value-priced developmental writing work text, provides essential instruction and practice in basic writing skills at the sentence and paragraph level.

     

    The first developmental text to incorporate high-interest, connected discourse subject matter in its exercises, Writing with Confidence retains and expands on this feature. Most chapters pursue a theme throughout the exercises–the dreams and premonitions surrounding the death of Abraham Lincoln; animal facts and oddities; the gustatory achievements of Diamond Jim Brady, the world's greatest eater; the voyage of the Kon-Tiki; and so on.

     

    The text's six-unit structure includes 3 short chapters on the writing process, paragraph organization and development, the shape of the essay, all the rhetorical modes, and all the sentence skills.

     

    The writing chapters are fully process-oriented, showing the development of a paragraph in six steps, from planning and outlining through drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. Optional collaborative activities are provided in the margins of each chapter. This focus on writing is balanced with equal attention to sentence skills, not only for native speakers of English who need help, but for non-English-dominant speakers as well. ESL boxes provide help for students whose first language is not English, as do the two final chapters of the book, which address troublesome matters such as verb phrases, word order, articles, and prepositions.

     

    The reading-writing connection throughout the book has been expanded, with sixteen additional readings in the last unit of the book, including several written by students. And the popular "Blueprints for Writing" found in the rhetorical chapters have been carried into unit-ending "Blueprints for Success," in which the most important concepts and practices are summarized in graphs and charts.
  • 0321273478Writing with Confidence, 8/E
    Meyers
    © 2006 | Longman | Paper; 496 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321273478 | ISBN-13: 9780321273475
    Brief Description

    • Writing with Confidence, a sentence-and-paragraph level worktext, incorporates high-interest themes in its exercises and discourse while fully developing the writing process and fundamental writing skills.

     

    The text's five units include chapters on the writing process, paragraph organization and development, the shape of the essay, all the rhetorical modes, and all the sentence skills.  The writing chapters are fully process-oriented, showing the development of a paragraph in six steps, from planning and outlining through drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading.   For all students, but especially for visual learners, the popular “Blueprints for Writing” in the rhetorical chapters offer models and concrete guidance, as do “Templates,” which, new this edition, help students structure sentences and transitions.  This focus on writing is balanced with equal attention to sentence skills, not only for native speakers of English who need help, but for non-English-dominant speakers as well.

     

    This edition of Writing with Confidence is available as a Vangobook. The Vangobook edition includes the author's revisions for the ninth edition without the extraneous information or boxes. Created with the philosophy of quality over quantity, Writing with Confidence VangoBook can be read in less time than a traditional text. At approximately half the cost of a traditional book, this Vangobook edition will not break a student's budget.

     

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    ISBN-10: 0205617808 | ISBN-13: 9780205617807
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