Essay Essentials with Readings

Part 1: Understanding the Elements of Good Writing 7
- Understanding the Audience, Understanding Yourself 8
- Understanding the Role of Reading as a Basic Writing Component 23
- Understanding the Role of Critical Thinking 34

Part 2: Beginning the Writing Process 49
- Organizing Your Work and Preparing for Writing 50
- Developing the Main Points and Writing an Outline 66
- Writing the Thesis Statement 74

Part 3: Drafting Your Work 85
- Understanding the Paragraph 86
- Writing Introductions and Conclusions 102
- Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting 115
- Developing Unity, Coherence, and Tone 132
- Choosing the Right Words 144

Part 4: Understanding Common Writing Styles 161
- Academic and Workplace Writing 162
- Analytical Writing: Process Analysis, Causal Analysis, and Classification and Division 165
- Persuasive Writing: Description, Narration, and Example 180
- Comparison and Contrast 188
- Argumentation 194

Part 5: Writing Research Papers 205
- Preparing for Research and Choosing a Research Method 206
- Formatting a Research Paper 214
- Documenting Your Sources 221
- Writing in the Workplace: Memos, Letters, and Short Reports 252

Part 6: Undertaking the Revision Process 265
- Rewriting Your Work 266
- Editing and Proofreading Your Work 273

Part 7: Readings 281

Part 8: Workbook 323
- A Review of the Basics 324
- Grammar 359
- Punctuation 395
- Spelling 219

AppendixA: List of Terms: A Vocabulary of Writing 448
AppendixB: Answers for Selected Exercises 458

Index 492