English Composition, 2nd Edition

1.1 Writing Situations and Purposes

1.2 Writing to Respond

1.3 Writing to Summarize

1.4 Writing to Propose

1.5 Writing to Discuss

1.6 Writing to Describe

1.7 Writing to Argue

1.8 Writing to Analyze

1.9 Writing to Evaluate

2.1 Descriptive Writing

2.2 Narrative Writing

2.3 Expository Writing

2.4 Persuasive Writing

3.1 Pre-writing

3.2 Drafting

3.3 Revision

3.4 Peer Review

3.5 Editing

3.6 The Final Draft

4.1 Rhetorical Essay Structures

4.2 The Introduction

4.3 Thesis and Purpose Statements

4.4 Body Paragraphs

4.5 Transitions

4.6 The Conclusion

5.1 Taking Notes and Annotating Texts

5.2 Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details

5.3 Identifying Organizational Patterns

5.4 Understanding Purpose, Audience, and Tone

5.5 Recognizing Rhetorical Appeals

5.6 Analyzing Rhetoric through Word Choice

5.7 Understanding the Basics of Logic

5.8 Recognizing Logical Fallacies

5.9 Evaluating Evidence

5.10 Analyzing Rhetoric through Visuals

5.11 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

6.1 Understanding an Argument

6.2 Considering Purpose and Audience

6.3 Recognizing Constraints

6.4 Employing Rhetorical Appeals

6.5 Using Consistent Tone

6.6 Choosing the Right Words

6.7 Using Word and Sentence Variety

6.8 Polishing an Argument

6.9 Responding Critically to Literature

7.1 Basics of Information Literacy

7.2 Understanding the Research Paper

7.3 Planning and Tracking Your Research

7.4 Identifying Types of Sources

7.5 Evaluating the Credibility of Sources

7.6 Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism

7.7 Integrating Sources into Your Writing

7.8 The Annotated Bibliography

7.9 Basics of MLA Style

7.10 Basics of APA Style

7.11 Basics of CMS

7.12 Basics of CSE Style

8.1 Writing across the Disciplines

8.2 Visual and Digital Arguments

8.3 Oral Presentations

8.4 Etiquette in Social Media

8.5 Technical Writing

8.6 Professional Writing

8.7 Multimedia Projects

8.8 Thinking Critically about Pop Culture

9.1 Parts of Speech

9.2 The Characteristics of a Sentence

9.3 Using Commas

9.4 Using Semicolons and Colons

9.5 Using Quotation Marks, Parentheses, and Brackets

10.1 Common Sentence Errors

10.2 Using Consistent Subjects and Verbs

10.3 Using Consistent Pronouns and Antecedents

10.4 Using Correct Pronoun Reference and Case

10.5 Correcting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

10.6 Using Active and Passive Voice

10.7 Maintaining Consistency in Tense and Person

10.8 Using Parallelism, Coordination, and Subordination

10.9 Proofreading Sentences for Grammar