Essay Essentials with Readings

Part 1: Understanding the Elements of Effective Writing 7
- Understanding the Audience, Understanding Yourself 8
- Understanding the Role of Reading as a Writing Component 22
- Understanding the Role of Critical Thinking 34

Part2: Beginning the Writing Process 49
- Organizing Your Work and Preparing for Writing 50
- Developing the Main Points and Writing the Thesis Statement 66
- Writing an Outline 81

Part 3: Drafting Your Work 87
- Understanding the Paragraph 88
- Writing Introductions and Conclusions 102
- Summarizing 114

Part 4: Academic and Workplace Writing Styles 119
- Academic and Workplace Writing 120
- Analytical Writing: Process Analysis, Causal Analysis, and Classification and Division 123
- Persuasive Writing: Description, Example, and Comparison and Contrast 137
- Argumentation 149
- Writing in the Workplace: Memos, Letters, and Short Reports 159

Part 5: Writing Research Papers 171
- Preparing for Research and Choosing a Research Method 172
- Formatting a Research Paper 181
- Documenting Your Sources 188

Part 6: Understanding the Revision Process 219
- Choosing the Right Words 220
- Rewriting Your Work 235
- Editing and Proofreading Your Work 243

Part 7: Presenting Your Work 251
- Academic Presentations 252
- Academic and Workplace Posters and Portfolios 259

Part 8: Readings 267

Part 9: Workbook 325
- A Review of the Basics 326
- Grammar 362
- Punctuation 398
- Spelling 422

Appendix A List of Terms: A Vocabulary of Writing 451
Appendix B Answers for Selected Exercises 460

Index 492