Overview

For courses in Developmental Writing. A lively, integrated approach that emphasizes the connection of the reading and writing processes Pathways: Scenarios for Paragraph and Sentence Writing, Fourth Edition teaches fundamental sentence and paragraph writing skills by engaging student interest, maintaining a focus on expressing ideas rather than on following rules. Students learn grammar in the context of the “whole paper."" Seven of the 17 chapters address grammar; in these chapters, students examine student essays, read and respond to ideas, and write and revise paragraphs. In Parts II through IV, students apply what they have learned about sentence-level correctness to their own writing as they explore logical paragraph development and organization of ideas. The last two chapters in the print book and access to the e-chapters from Expressways, Third Edition in the book-specific module introduce essay writing, enabling students accelerate to essays, with the goal of achieving stronger, more fully developed writing skills and preparing them for English Composition. Also Available with MyWritingLab™ This title is also available with MyWritingLab — an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

Full Product Details

Author:   Kathleen McWhorter
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   1.134kg
ISBN:  

9780321974167

ISBN 10:   0321974166
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   20 January 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780321984760
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

NOTE: Both Brief and Comprehensive Tables of Contents are listed below.     BRIEF CONTENTS   Part I:  Getting Started   1.     An Introduction to Writing   2.     The Reading-Writing Connection   Part II:  Sentence Basics and Development   4.     Complete Sentences Versus Fragments   5.     Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices   6.     Combining and Expanding Your Ideas   7.     Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Describe   8.     Using Modifiers to Add Detail           Writers’ Workshops: Using Language Effectively    Part III:  Common Sentence Problems and How to Avoid Them   9.     Revising Confusing and Inconsistent Sentences   10.    Using Verbs Correctly           Writers’ Workshops: Digital Literacy in the Wired Classroom    Part IV:         Paragraph Basics, Development, and Revision   11.    Planning and Organizing   12.    Drafting and Revising   13.    Developing, Arranging, and Connecting Details   14.    Using Methods of Organization           Writers’ Workshops: Using Visuals in Your Writing   15.    Revising Paragraphs    Part V:           Essay Basics, Development, and Common Problems   16.    Essay Basics and Development   17.    Avoiding Common Problems in Essays    Part VI:   A Thematic Reader    Part VII:  Reviewing the Basics     COMPREHENSIVE CONTENTS   Part I: GETTING STARTED   Chapter 1.    An Introduction to Writing           Writing        Understanding What Writing Is and Is Not                    Beginning Tips for Generating Ideas                    Beginning Tips for Organizing Your Ideas 

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