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A. Starting

  

B. Arguing

  

C. Responding to Readings

  

D. Online Help

      

E. Reading

      

F. Speaking

     

G. Thinking

  

H. Revising

      

I. Editing
                     
J. Writing to Literature

  

K. Creating

      

L. Analyzing

      

M. Describing

      

N. Writing in Many Fields--Intro

      

O. Workplace Writing
                       
P. Writing in Specific Disciplines

Q. Researching

 

R. Basic Writing
         

S. Teaching

     

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   Section A. Starting to Write

   

Chapter A1.  How I Learned to Write

Chapter A2.  How to Focus When Writing

Chapter A3.  How to Start First Drafts

Chapter A4.  The Writing Self & Others

Chapter A5.  Rhetorical Modes

GO TO Section D.  Online Help

GO TO Sections E-G.  Reading, Speaking, & Thinking

      

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   Section B. Arguing

     

Chapter B1. The Way of Argument

Chapter B2. Thesis Essay

Chapter B3. Dialogic/Dialectic Argument

GO TO Chapter C4. Disagreement with a Reading

GO TO Chapter C7. Evaluation of a Reading

GO TO Chapter J4. Literary Thesis

GO TO Chapter P1. Magazine Article

Chapter O-3. Professional Proposal  

GO TO "Application Letters" IN Chapter N2. Applying for Work

   

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   Section C. Responding to Expository Readings

                

Chapter C1. The Way of Responding to Expository Readings

GO TO Chapter E2. How to Read College Texts

Chapter C2. Summary of a Reading

Chapter C3. Disagreement with a Reading

Chapter C4. Analysis of a Reading

Chapter C5. Critical Review of a Reading

Chapter C6. Evaluation of a Reading

GO TO Section J. Writing to Literature

     

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   Section D. Online Help

          

Chapter D1. Writing Resources Online for Students & Professionals 

Chapter D2. Computer Basics 

Chapter D3. Online Grammar Handbook

GO TO Chapter E7. Readings on the Web

GO TO Section R. Teaching  

GO TO Chapter R2. Activities & Groups

GO TO Chapter R3. Grading/Scoring for Instructors and/or Professionals

GO TO Chapter R4. Composition Theory for Instructors

         

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   Section E. Reading

                         

Chapter E1. The Way of Reading OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Chapter E2. How to Read College Texts

Chapter E3. Reading Literature Critically

Chapter E4. Reading as Research OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Chapters E5-6. OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Chapter E7. Readings on the Web

GO TO Section C. Responding to Readings

      

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   Section F. Speaking

             

Chapter F1. The Way of Speaking OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter F2. Writing a Speech OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

 Chapter F3. Talking to Write OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter F4. Talking in Groups  OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter F5. Online Resources  OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

GO TO Chapter R2. Activities & Groups

      

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   Section G. Thinking

             

Chapter G1. The Way of Thinking OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter G2. Writing to Think OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter G3. Thinking to Write OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter G4. Thinking in This Web UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

 

Chapter G5. Online Resources OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

GO TO Chapter A4.  The Writing Self & Others (Thinking about Writing)

      

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   Section H. Revising

      

Chapter H1. The Way of Revision OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter H2. Organizing UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter H3. Paragraphing  

Chapter H4. Using Graphics  

Chapter H5-6. Other Revision UNDER CONSTRUCTION and  OPEN TO PROPOSALS

      
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   Section I. Editing

     

Chapter I-1. The Way of Editing OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter I-2. Developing Sentences UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter I-3. Punctuating UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter I-4. Other Editing UNDER CONSTRUCTION &  OPEN TO PROPOSALS 

GO TO Chapter Q7. Quoting & Paraphrasing UNDER CONSTRUCTION

           

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   Section J. Writing to Literature

    

Chapter J1. The Way of Writing about Literature  

GO TO Chapter E3. Reading Literature Critically  

Chapter J2. Literary Analysis  

Chapter J3. Literary Thesis or Interpretation  

Chapter J4. Literary Review  

 

Chapter J5. Writing about Films UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

GO TO Section K. Creating  

    

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   Section K. Creating

    

Chapter K1. The Way of Creative Writing OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Chapter K2. Writing a Story--Fictional or Real   

Chapter K3. Writing a Poem UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter K4. Detailing UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter K5. Plotting UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter K6. Developing Characters  UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter K7. Creating Dialogue  UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter K8. Using Symbols  UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

Chapter K9+ OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

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   Section L. Analyzing (A Collection from Other Sections) 

    

Chapter L1. The Way of Analysis OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

GO TO Chapter C2. Summary of a Reading

GO TO Chapter C4. Analysis of a Reading

GO TO Chapter C5. Evaluation of a Reading

GO TO Chapter J2. Literary Analysis  

GO TO Chapter P1. News Article  

Chapter P3. Case Study (For Psychology, Sociology, & Nursing)  

GO TO Chapter N2. Applying for Work  

GO TO Chapter O-1. Project or Status Report  

GO TO Chapter O-2. Process Description  

Chapter Q6. Using the Web UNDER CONSTRUCTION

          

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   Section M. Describing (A Collection from Other Sections) 

    

Chapter M1. The Way of Describing OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

GO TO Chapter N2. Applying for Work

GO TO Chapter O-1. Project or Status Report

GO TO Chapter O-2. Process Description  

GO TO Chapter P1. News Article  

Chapter P3. Case Study (For Psychology, Sociology, & Nursing)  

GO TO Chapter K2. Writing a Story--Fictional or Real  

GO TO Chapter J2. Literary Analysis  

                             

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   Section N. Introduction to Writing in Many Fields 

            

Chapter N1. The Way of Writing Professionally

Chapter N2. Applying for Work (Resumes, Application Letters, and Interview Preparation)  

Chapter N3. Planning & Writing a Web Site GO TO Reading the Web  OPEN TO PROPOSALS

GO TO Chapter H4. Using Graphics  

GO TO Chapter R2. Activities & Groups

GO TO Section F. Speaking

        

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Section O. Workplace Writing 
(for Business, Technology, and Most Other Professions)

            

Chapter O-1. Project or Status Report  

Chapter O-2. Process Description & Instructions 

Chapter O-3. Professional Proposal (For Most Professions, Especially Business)  

Chapter O-4. Recommendation Report (For Most Professions, Especially Business)  

GO TO Chapter P5. Advertisement for Television or Radio: GO TO "K2. Writing a Story."

GO TO Chapter H4. Using Graphics  

         

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   Section P. Writing in Specific Disciplines  

            

Chapter P1. News Article (For Journalism, In-House Information, and Public Relations)   

Chapter P2. Magazine Article (For Journalism, Freelance Writing, Public Relations, Health, et al.)   

Chapter P3. Case Study (For Psychology, Sociology, & Nursing)   

Chapter P4. Scientific Proposal/Report GO TO "Critical Thinking" in Chapter O-3.   

Chapter P5. Advertisement for Television or Radio: GO TO "K2. Writing a Story."

Chapter P6. Social Sciences Study  UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

GO TO Chapter H4. Using Graphics  

         

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   Section Q. Researching

                                  

Chapter Q1. The Way of Researching UNDER CONSTRUCTION

GO TO Chapter E4. Reading as Research OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Chapter Q2. Writing & Organizing UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Chapter Q3. Finding Resources UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Chapters Q4-5. OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Chapter Q6. Using the Web UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Chapter Q7. Quoting & Paraphrasing UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Chapter Q8. Preparing a Bibliography OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

GO TO Chapter R5. Teaching Research OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION

      

     

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   Section R. Basic Writing 

          

STARTING: 

 

GO TO Chapter A1.  How I Learned to Write  

 

GO TO Chapter A3.  How to Start First Drafts

 

GO TO Chapter K2. Writing Story Examples--Fictional or Real  

DESCRIPTION: 

 

GO TO Chapter P1. News Article

 

GO TO Chapter O-1. Project or Status Report

 

GO TO Chapter J2. Literary Analysis  

GENERAL: 

 

GO TO Section H. Revising

 

GO TO Section I. Editing  

ARGUING: 

 

GO TO Chapter B1. The Way of Argument 

 

GO TO Chapter B2. Thesis Essay 

 

GO TO Chapter O-3. Professional Proposal  

READING & WRITING: 

 

GO TO Chapter E2. How to Read College Texts 

 

GO TO Chapter C3. Disagreement with a Reading

 

GO TO Chapter C4. Analysis of a Reading 

     

     

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   Section S. Teaching

          

Chapter S1. Online Resources for Instructors

Chapter S2. Activities & Groups

Chapter S3. Grading/Scoring for Instructors and/or Professionals

Chapter S4. Composition Theory & Pedagogy for Instructors

Chapter S5. Teaching Research  OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION  

Chapters S6. Teaching Writing in Many Fields 

Chapters S7+ OPEN TO PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION  

GO TO Section G. Thinking  

GO TO Chapter E7. Readings on the Web

GO TO Chapter D2. Computer Basics 

GO TO Chapter D3. Online Grammar Handbook  

                

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