English Composition with Integrated Review, 1st Edition

0R.1 Understanding Different Learning Styles

0R.2 Determining Your Personal Learning Styles

0R.3 Stress Management

0R.4 Keeping Yourself Organized

0R.5 Time Management

0R.6 Study Strategies

0R.7 Test-Taking Strategies

0R.8 Taking Advantage of Campus Resources

0R.9 Writing with Technology

1R.1 Understanding Purpose

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

2R.1 Locating Key Information

2R.2 Classifying Major and Minor Details

2R.3 Identifying Organizational Patterns

2.1 Descriptive Writing

2.2 Narrative Writing

2.3 Expository Writing

2.4 Persuasive Writing

3R.1 Writing a Paragraph

3R.2 Writing a First Draft

3R.3 Refining a Paragraph

3R.4 Strengthening Sentences

3R.5 Proofreading Strategies

3R.6 Finalizing a Paragraph

3.1 Pre-Writing

3.2 Drafting

3.3 Revision

3.4 Peer Review

3.5 Editing

3.6 The Final Draft

4R.1 Sorting General and Specific Information

4R.2 Determining Paragraph Focus

4R.3 Writing a Topic Sentence

4R.4 Organizing a Paragraph

4R.5 Drafting a Paragraph

4.1 Common Essay Structures

4.2 The Introduction

4.3 Thesis and Purpose Statements

4.4 Body Paragraphs

4.5 Transitions

4.6 The Conclusion

5R.1 Pre-Reading Strategies

5R.2 Finding Meaning Through Visuals

5R.3 Active Reading Strategies

5R.4 Finding Connections and Patterns

5R.5 Finding Meaning Through Context

5R.6 Finding Meaning Through Word Parts

5R.7 Finding Meaning Through Inference

5R.8 Types of Main Ideas and Evidence

5R.9 Identifying Purpose and Tone

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 Word Choice

5.7 Understanding the Basics of Logic

5.8 Recognizing Logical Fallacies

5.9 Evaluating Evidence

5.10 Analyzing Visuals

6R.1 Determining Essay Focus

6R.2 Writing a Thesis or Purpose Statement

6R.3 Organizing and Outlining an Argument

6R.4 Combining Words or Sentences

6R.5 Emphasizing Words or Phrases

6R.6 Using Inclusive Language

6.1 Understanding an Argument

6.2 Considering Purpose and Audience

6.3 Recognizing Your 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

7R.1 Introduction to Research

7R.2 Tools for Purposeful Research

7.1 Understanding the Research Paper

7.2 Planning and Tracking Your Research

7.3 Identifying Different Types of Sources

7.4 Evaluating the Credibility of Sources

7.5 Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism

7.6 Integrating Sources into Your Writing

7.7 The Annotated Bibliography

7.8 Basics of MLA

7.9 Basics of APA

7.10 Basics of CMS

7.11 Basics of CSE

8R.1 Considering Style

8R.2 Considering Visuals

8.1 Writing Across the Disciplines

8.2 Visual and Digital Arguments

8.3 Oral Presentations

8.4 Etiquette in Social Media

9R.1 Nouns

9R.2 Pronouns

9R.3 Basic Verb Types and Tenses

9R.4 Verb Forms and Functions

9R.5 Perfect and Progressive Tenses

9R.6 Adjectives and Adverbs

9R.7 Prepositions

9R.8 Clauses and Conjunctions

9R.9 Using Capitalization and Italics

9R.10 Using Abbreviations and Numbers

9R.11 Using Basic Spelling Rules

9R.12 Spelling Commonly Confused Words

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

10R.1 Identifying the Characteristics of Sentences

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