The Write Start: Paragraphs to Essays

THE WRITE START: PARAGRAPHS TO ESSAYS introduces the developing writer to the basic elements necessary for writing effective essays in the academic environment. The Fourth Edition focuses first on writing paragraphs that express thoughts about a topic, then on expanding the topic to the longer essay format. These skills will help students communicate more effectively and prepare them for the rigors of their first college-level composition course.

1. To the Student.2. Critical Thinking: The Connection between Reading and Writing.
I. GETTING STARTED: THE FUNDAMENTALS.
3. The Writing Process.
4. The Introductory Paragraph.
5. The Body Paragraphs.
6. The Concluding Paragraph.
II. MOVING FORWARD: STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING ESSAYS. 7. The Descriptive Essay.
8. The Narrative Essay.
9. The Example Essay.
10. The Classification Essay.
11. The Process Essay.
12. The Comparison or Contrast Essay.
13. The Definition Essay.
14. The Cause or Effect Essay.
15. The Persuasive Essay.
III. SPECIAL WRITING SITUATIONS. 16. The Research Paper.
17. The Essay Exam.
IV. THE WRITER'S RESOURCES.
18. Nouns and Pronouns.
19. Verbs and Verbals.
20. Adjectives and Adverbs.
21. Basics of Sentence Structure.
22. Phrases.
23. Additional Practice with Prepositions.
24. Articles and Interjections.
25. Correcting Common Errors.
26. Sentence Combining Practice.
27. Punctuation and Other Rules of Style.
28. Capitalization and Numbers.
29. Words and Meaning.
30. Words That Sound Alike.
31. Contractions That Sound Like Other Words.
32. Words That Sound or Look Almost Alike.
33. Confusing Verbs That Sound Alike.
34. Two- and Three-Word Verb Phrases.
35. Editing Practice for Appropriate Word Choice.
Additional Readings.
Limited Answer Key.
Glossary.
Credits.
Index.