1 CHOOSING RIGHT WORDS 1.1 General and Specific Words 1.2 Denotation and Connotation 1.3 Figurative Language 1.4 Levels of Diction Exercises 2 SHAPING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES 2.1 Sentence Variety 2.2 Impressive Sentences 2.3 Sentence Emphasis 2.4 Concise Sentences Exercises 3 UNDERSTANDING PARAGRAPHS 3.1 Paragraph Structure 3.2 Paragraph Unity 3.3 Paragraph Coherence 3.4 Paragraph Development Exercises 4 WRITING DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS 4.1 About a Person 4.2 About an Object 4.3 About a Place 4.4 More Practice on Description Student Practice Paragraphs Exercises Writing Activities 5 WRITING NARRATIVE PARAGRAPHS 5.1 Framework of a Narrative 5.2 About an Experience 5.3 About an Activity Student Practice Paragraphs Exercises Writing Activities 6 WRITING OTHER TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS 6.1 Example Paragraph 5.2 Process Paragraph 6.3 Comparison Paragraph 6.4 Cause-Fffect Paragraph 6.5 Definition Praagraph 6.6 Opinion Paragraph Student Practice Paragraphs Exercises Writing Activities 7 WRITING BEYOND THE PARAGRAPH 7.1 Thesis statement 7.2 Outline 7.3 Introduction 7.4 Body Paragraphs 7.5 Conclusion 7.6 Revision of First Draft Student Practice Paragraphs Exercises Writing Activities 8 WRITING A SUMMARY 8.1 Summarizing Paragraphs 8.2 Summarizing Longer Pieces Exercises 9 WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE 9.1 The Elements of Literature 9.2 Literal Versus Analvtical Reading 9.3 Wrtitng a Literary Interpretation 9.4 Writing a Research Paper 9.5 Format for Documenting Sources 9.6 Eriting Logical Argument 9.7 Quesions Often Asked about Research Papers Exercises 10 WRITING FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES A GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS ANSWERS TO SELECTED EXERCISES INDES BIBLIOGRAPHY