Writing Talk: Paragraphs and Short Essays with Readings (4th Edition)

(NOTE:Each chapter contains: Unit Test, Unit Talk-Write Assignment, Unit Collaborative Assignment, Unit Writing Assignment and Photo Writing Assignment). UNIT 1. The ESL Student and the Native Speaker. Differences Between a Native and an ESL Student. A General Note to Both the Native Speaker and ESL Student. UNIT 2. Myths About Writing. Myths About Writing. Standard English. UNIT 3. Purpose and Audience. Purpose. Audience. Computer Writing Assignment. UNIT 4. Gathering Ideas. Talking Writing. Freewriting. Brainstorming. Clustering. Journal Writing. UNIT 5. The Paragraph and the Topic Sentence. Talking and the Paragraph. The Topic Sentence. UNIT 6. Adding Details. Supporting Details. UNIT 7. Sticking to the Point, Proving the Point, andLinking Sentences. Stick to the Point. Prove the Po∫ Don't Merely Repeat It. Link the Sentences. UNIT 8. Narrating. What Am I Trying to Do? How Can I Do It? What Do I Need to Look Out For? UNIT 9. Describing. What Am I Trying to Do? How Can I Do It? What Do I Need to Look Out For?

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