CHAPTER 1 Writing Descriptions / 1Academic writing focus:paragraph content and format descriptive writingWriting Assignment 1: The Steps in Writing an Academic Paragraph / 11Additional Topics for More Practice and Assessment / 24Additional Writing Assignments / 24Self-Assessment / 25CHAPTER 2 Organizing Information / 26Aacademic writing for focus: patterns of organization informative writing review paragraph organization Writing Assignment 1: Describe the Personality of a Friend orFamily Member / 30Writing Assignment 2: Do People Think That Birth Order AffectsAdult Personality / 38Additional Topics for More Practice and Assessment / 57Additional Writing Assignments / 57Self-Assessment / 58CHAPTER 3 Reporting Information / 60Academic writing focus: citations research writing Writing Assignment 1: Describe Your Chosen Major/Profession / 61Writing Assignment 2: Explain How an Occupation Fits or Does NotFit a Person's Personality / 72Additional Topics for More Practice and Assessment / 89Additional Writing Assignments / 89Self-Assessment / 90CHAPTER 4 Expressing Opinions / 91Academic writing focus: developing support persuasive writing Writing Assignment 1 : What is Your Opinion on Smoking / 93Writing Assignment 2: Relate a Personal Experience That InfluencedYour Opinion / 101Writing Assignment 3: Write a Persuasive Paragraph / 109Additional Topics for More Practice and Assessment / 116Additional Writing Assignments / 116Self-Assessment / 117CHAPTER 5 Applying Your Writing Skills / 119Aacademic writing focus:audience and tone independent writingWriting Assignment 1: Describe a Problem / 125Writing Assignment 2: Seek Help From Other Students / 135Writing Assignment 3: Solicit Help From an Administrator/139Additional Topics For More Practice and Assessment/144Additional Writing Assignments / 144Self-Assessment / 144