Along These Lines: Writing Paragraphs and Essays, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (January 1, 2021) © 2019

  • John Biays Broward College
  • Carol Wershoven Palm Beach State College

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ISBN-13: 9780137408580
Along These Lines: Writing Paragraphs and Essays
Published 2021

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Along These Lines: Writing Paragraphs and Essays offers intensive coverage of the writing process that will help you acquire and improve your skills, thereby allowing you to become a more effective writer and learner. With in-depth instruction on grammar and a proven focus on developing effective paragraphs and essays, authors John Biays and Carol Wershoven will guide you step-by-step through the writing process.

The 8th Edition offers you numerous individual and collaborative exercises in each chapter, along with contextualized practical writing applications, such as workplace writing, personal writing and classroom-centered academic material. Encouraging critical thinking and personal engagement, the authors provide invaluable resources, interactive exercises and continual reinforcement so you can develop a solid foundation for future success in and out of the classroom.

PART 1 – WRITING IN STAGES: THE PROCESS APPROACH

  1. Writing a Paragraph
  2. Illustration
  3. Description
  4. Narration
  5. Process
  6. Comparison and Contrast
  7. Classification
  8. Definition
  9. Cause and Effect
  10. Argument
  11. Writing an Essay
  12. Different Essay Patterns: Part One
  13. Different Essay Patterns: Part Two
  14. Using Research to Strengthen Essays
  15. Writing from Reading

PART 2 – GRAMMAR FOR WRITERS

  1. The Simple Sentence
  2. Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination
  3. Avoiding Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices
  4. Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination
  5. Avoiding Sentence Fragments
  6. Using Parallelism in Sentences
  7. Using Adjectives and Adverbs
  8. Correcting Problems with Modifiers
  9. Using Verbs Correctly: Standard Verb Forms, Irregular Verbs, Consistency, and Voice
  10. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree
  11. Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference
  12. Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case
  13. Punctuation
  14. Spelling
  15. Words that Sound Alike/Look Alike
  16. Word Choice
  17. Sentence Variety

Appendix: Readings for Writers

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