Pathways: Scenarios for Sentence and Paragraph Writing

✍ Scribed by Kathleen McWhorter

• Publisher: Pearson
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 619
• Category: Library

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NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyWritingLab(tm) does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyWritingLab search for: 0321990951 / 9780321990952 Pathways: Scenarios for Sentence and Paragraph Writing Plus MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Access Card Package contains: 0133944131 / 9780133944136 MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Access Card 013394414X / 9780133944143 9780133944136 MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Inside Star Sticker 0321974166 / 9780321974167 Pathways: Scenarios for Sentence and Paragraph Writing, 4e For courses in Developmental Writing. A lively, integrated approach that emphasizes the connection of the reading and writing processes Pathways: Scenarios for Paragraph and Sentence Writing, Fourth Edition teaches fundamental sentence and paragraph writing skills by engaging student interest, maintaining a focus on expressing ideas rather than on following rules. Students learn grammar in the context of the "whole paper." Seven of the 17 chapters deal with grammar topics; in these chapters, students examine student essays, read and respond to ideas, and write and revise paragraphs. In Parts II through IV, students apply what they have learned about sentence-level correctness to their own writing as they explore logical paragraph development and organization of ideas. The last two chapters introduce essay writing, enabling students to accelerate from paragraphs to essays, with the goal of achieving stronger, more fully developed writing skills. Also Available with MyWritingLab(tm) This title is also available with MyWritingLab - an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Contents
Preface
PART I: GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to Writing
WRITING: Understanding What Writing Is and Is Not
Beginning Tips for Generating Ideas
Beginning Tips for Organizing Your Ideas
Writing Paragraphs
Writing Essays
A SAMPLENT ESSAY "The Allure of Reality TV" Claire Stroup
Practical Advice for Getting Started
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 2 The Reading-Writing Connection
EXPLORING THE READING-WRITING-CRITICAL THINKING CONNECTION: Previewing Before Reading
READING "Studying for Exams: Cramming Is Not an Option," Saundra K. Ciccarelli and J. Noland White
Reading for Meaning
READING "Studying for Exams: Cramming Is Not an Option," Saundra K. Ciccarelli and J. Noland White
How to Handle Difficult Readings
How to Record Your Thinking: Marking and Annotation
Using Idea Maps
Preparing to Write: Thinking Critically
How to Write About a Reading
Think As You Read: A User's Guide
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "How Should We Allocate Scarce Kidneys?" Michael D. Johnson
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Vocabulary
VOCABULARY: Get the Right Tools
Use Context Clues to Figure Out Unfamiliar Words
Pay Attention to Word Parts
Learn Idioms
Develop a System for Learning New Words
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Afghanistan: Where Women Have No Choice," Kevin Sieff
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
WRITERS' WORKSHOPS: USING WORDS EFFECTIVELY
Writers' Workshop #1 You're a Great Writer? Your a Great Writer? Don't Make These Common Mistakes
Writers' Workshop #2 There Are Some Things Not to Do . . . Such as Overusing There Is and There Are
Writers' Workshop #3 Good Writing is When . . . You Don't Use Is When
Writers' Workshop #4 What Makes a Good Sentence? One Possible Answer: Not Using the Verb Make
Writers' Workshop #5 An Essay Is Not a Text Message: Formal Versus Informal Writing
PART II: SENTENCE BASICS AND DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 4 Complete Sentences Versus Fragments
WRITING: What Is a Fragment?
Subjects and Fragments
Verbs and Fragments
Clauses and Fragments
How to Spot and Revise Fragments: A Brief Review
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Tails In Jail: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Prison Dog Programs," Denise Flaim
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 5 Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices
WRITING: The Function of Punctuation: How to Use It Correctly
Run-On Sentences
Comma Splices
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "I Killed People in Afghanistan. Was I Right or Wrong?" Timothy Kudo
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 6 Combining and Expanding Your Ideas
WRITING: Understanding Independent and Dependent Clauses
Combining Ideas of Equal Importance
Combining Ideas of Unequal Importance
Writing Compound-Complex Sentences
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Bundle of Trouble: Kids are Supposed to Bring Joy. So Why are Parents so Unhappy?" Robin W. Simon
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 7 Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Describe
WRITING: Using Adjectives to Describe
Using Adverbs to Describe
Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Compare
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "The Games People Play," John J. Macionis
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 8 Using Modifiers to Add Detail
WRITING: Using Prepositional Phrases to Add Detail
Using -ing Phrases to Add Detail
Using Who, Which, and That Relative Clauses to Add Detail
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "The Little Warrior," Lucille O'Neal
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
WRITERS' WORKSHOPS: USING LANGUAGE EFFECTIVELY
Writers' Workshop #6 Don't (--) Be (^^) (Translation: Don't Worry, Be Happy) Convey Your Feelings with Words, Not Emoticons
Writers' Workshop #7 86 the Slang, OK? Write in Standard English
Writers' Workshop #8 Stop Beating a Dead Horse: Avoid Trite Expressions and Clichés
Writers' Workshop #9 Stop Repeating Yourself and Eliminate Redundancy: Say It Once, Effectively
Writers' Workshop #10 Let Everyone into Your Writing: Avoiding Sexist Language
PART III: COMMON SENTENCE PROBLEMS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
CHAPTER 9 Revising Confusing and Inconsistent Sentences
WRITING: Using Pronouns Clearly and Correctly
Avoiding Shifts in Person, Number, and Verb Tense
Avoiding Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Using Parallelism
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Waste Woes," Chris Jozefowicz
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 10 Using Verbs Correctly
WRITING: Using Verb Tenses Correctly
Using Irregular Verbs Correctly
Avoiding Subject-Verb Agreement Errors
Using Active Instead of Passive Voice
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Sweatshops at Sea," Virginia Sole-Smith
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
WRITERS' WORKSHOPS: DIGITAL LITERACY IN THE WIRED CLASSROOM
Writers' Workshop #11 A Computer on Every Desk: Digital Literacy in Today's Classroom
Writers' Workshop #12 It Isn't True Just Because It's on the Internet: Evaluating Online Source Materials
Writers' Workshop #13 If It's Online, It's Always There: Communication and Self-Presentation in a Digital Age
Writers' Workshop #14 Finding the Help You Need: Useful Online Resources
PART IV: PARAGRAPH BASICS, DEVELOPMENT, AND REVISION
CHAPTER 11 Planning and Organizing
WRITING: Choosing a Topic
Keeping Your Reader in Mind
Generating Ideas
Organizing Your Ideas
A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "I Don't Want a Promotion" Jessica Nantka
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Living in the United States of Food Waste," Ira Sager
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 12 Drafting and Revising
WRITING: Choosing a Manageable Topic
Writing Topic Sentences
Developing the Paragraph
Revising Paragraphs
Writing in Progress: Three Versions of "Professional Athletes as Role Models" Jacob Frey
A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Pinterest: Social Media with a Twist" Jessica Beebe
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Finding a Mate: Not the Same as It Used to Be," James M. Henslin
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Revision Checklist
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 13 Developing, Arranging, and Connecting Details
WRITING: Developing a Paragraph Using Specific Details
Methods of Arranging Details
A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Leadership: Moving Others Forward" Sarah Frey
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "A Brother's Murder," Brent Staples
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Revision Checklist
Self-Test Summary
CHAPTER 14 Using Methods of Organization
WRITING: Methods of Organization
A: Narration
B: Description
C: Example
D: Definition
E: Comparison and Contrast
F: Classification
G: Process
H: Cause and Effect
I: Argument
J: Using Multiple Methods of Organization
A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Employment: Not Just a Post-Graduation Agenda" Aurora Gilbert
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "In a Sea of Smartphones, Going Off the Grid," Aaron Marks
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Revision Checklist
Self-Test Summary
WRITERS' WORKSHOPS: USING VISUALS IN YOUR WRITING
Writers' Workshop #15 A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words: Using Visual Aids to Help Your Readers
Writers' Workshop #16 Thinking Like an Artist: Using Visual Aids to Support Your Ideas—Be Creative
Writers' Workshop #17 So Many Images, So Little Space: Finding Visuals to Accompany Your Writing
Writers' Workshop #18 Watch Out for Photoshop . . . Using Visual Aids Ethically
Writers' Workshop #19 Context + Captions = Good Communication: Providing Context for Writing Captions to Accompany Visual Aids
CHAPTER 15 Revising Paragraphs
WRITING: Does the Topic Sentence Express a Point of View?
Is the Topic Sentence Too Broad?
Is the Topic Sentence Too Narrow?
Does the Paragraph Stray from the Topic?
Are There Enough Supporting Details?
Does Every Detail Belong?
Are the Details Arranged and Developed Logically?
Is the Paragraph Balanced?
Is the Paragraph Repetitious?
A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Balancing the Extremes: Finding an Adult Diet Through Trial and Error" Chase Beauclair
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "You Can't Be Thin Enough: Body Images and the Mass Media," James M. Henslin
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Revision Checklist
Self-Test Summary
PART V: ESSAY BASICS, DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMON PROBLEMS
CHAPTER 16 Essay Basics and Development
WRITING: An Overview of the Essay
The Structure of an Essay
Planning Your Essay
Writing Strong Thesis Statements
Supporting Your Thesis with Substantial Evidence
A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "A Lifestyle of Commitment" Catherine Lee
Making Connections Among Your Ideas Clear
Writing the Introduction, Conclusion, and Title
Writing Essay-Exam Answers
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Is Lying Bad for Us?," Richard Gunderman
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Revision Checklist
Self-Test Summary
Editing Practice
CHAPTER 17 Avoiding Common Problems in Essays
WRITING: Problem #1: The Topic Is Too Broad
Problem #2: The Topic Is Too Narrow
Problem #3: The Thesis Statement Needs Revision
Problem #4: The Essay Is Underdeveloped
Problem #5: The Essay Is Disorganized
Using Maps to Guide Your Revision
Seeking Further Help
A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Breaking Down Barriers with Stories" Amanda Keithley
WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Irreconcilable Dissonance: The Threat of Divorce as the Glue of Marriage," Brian Doyle
Writing in Response to Reading
Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map
Strengthening Your Vocabulary
Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing
Paragraph Options
Essay Options
Revision Checklist
Self-Test Summary
PART VI: A THEMATIC READER
THEME 1 Dating and Relationships
Reading 1: "Love Is a Four-Number Word," Rebecca Eckler
Reading 2: "Technology and Love," Joseph DeVito
Critical Reading and Writing: Integrating Ideas
THEME 2 Surveillance and the Right to Privacy
Reading 1: "A Surveillance Society," William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey
Reading 2: "Smile, the Government Is Watching: Next Generation Identification," The Huffington Post
Critical Reading and Writing: Integrating Ideas
THEME 3 Bullying
Reading 1: "There are No Bullies: Just Children Who Bully—and You Can Help Them," Adrienne van der Valk
Reading 2: "The Silent Epidemic: Workplace Bullying," Ray Williams
Critical Reading and Writing: Integrating Ideas
PART VII: REVIEWING THE BASICS
Guide to Reviewing the Basics
Overview
A. Understanding the Parts of Speech
A.1 Nouns
A.2 Pronouns
A.3 Verbs
A.4 Adjectives
A.5 Adverbs
A.6 Conjunctions
A.7 Prepositions
A.8 Interjections
B. Understanding the Parts of Sentences
B.1 Subjects
B.2 Predicates
B.3 Complements
B.4 Basic Sentence Patterns
B.5 Expanding the Sentence with Adjectives and Adverbs
B.6 Expanding the Sentence with Phrases
B.7 Expanding the Sentence with Clauses
B.8 Basic Sentence Classifications
C. Using Punctuation Correctly
C.1 End Punctuation
C.2 Commas
C.3 Unnecessary Commas
C.4 Colons and Semicolons
C.5 Dashes, Parentheses, Hyphens, Apostrophes, Quotation Marks
D. Managing Mechanics and Spelling
D.1 Capitalization
D.2 Abbreviations
D.3 Hyphenation and Word Division
D.4 Numbers
D.5 Suggestions for Improving Spelling
D.6 Six Useful Spelling Rules
E. Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
Credits
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