Writing Paragraphs - Softcover

Pemberton, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205260799 ISBN 13: 9780205260799

Publisher: Pearson, 1996

Synopsis

Writing Paragraphs is designed to assist students in mastering the elements of writing paragraph-length discourse. The book helps students develop skills in critical and analytical reading of paragraphs, which they in turn apply to their own writing. The commentary in the text is purposely kept brief, while principles are illustrated through abundant student examples. Students respond to these examples briefly and frequently in short practice sections throughout each chapter.

Chapters 1-5 focus on the general skills necessary for writing ― finding topics, shaping topic sentences, building support, and providing coherence. Chapters 6 through 9 introduce narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing and are designed to show students different possibilities for organizing their writing. Chapter 10 offers detailed checklists for revising and proofreading. Chapter 11 on writing multiparagraph units provides a bridge to more advanced writing courses.

About this title

Product Description

Writing Paragraphs

From the Back Cover

Writing Paragraphs, Third Edition, is designed to help students master basic composition skills. The book focuses on paragraphs because paragraphs are brief enough to be managed conveniently, yet long enough to demonstrate and afford practice on the universal principles of prose writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205260799
• ISBN 13: 9780205260799
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 272