Chapter 1 Introducing the Paragraph��Reasons for Writing
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GETTING STARTED
Responding to Images
Discussion
READING AND VOCABULARY
Reading�� From ��Reaching Across the Gap�� How I Write�� by Michael C. Flanigan
Building Vocabulary�� Recognizing Word Forms and Families
WRITING��THE PARAGRAPH
The Topic Sentence
Support
The Conclusion
Title
Form
Unity
Coherence
COMPOSITION SKILLS
Connecting Words
Key Words
Coordinators
Transition Words
Subordinators
THE PROCESS OF WRITING
Prewriting
Considering Audience
Getting Ideas
Narrowing the Topic
Deciding on a Controlling Idea
Choosing Support
Organizing Ideas
Drafting
Revising and Editing
Revising
Editing
Editing�� Verb Tense�� Verb Form�� Sentence Fragments�� Spelling
Connect to the Internet
Keeping a Journal

Chapter 2 Narrative�� Memorable Events
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GETTING STARTED
Responding to Images
Journal Writing�� A Lesson I Learned
READING AND VOCABULARY
Reading�� ��My Fault�� by Hoang Vo
Building Vocabulary�� Recognizing Noun Suffixes
WRITING�� NARRATION
Focusing on a Controlling Idea
Supporting the Main Point with an Incident
Giving Background Information
Organizing by Chronological Order
Writing Assignment 1
COMPOSITION SKILLS
Connecting Words for Narration
Developing Grammar Skills�� Simple Past�� Past Continuous�� Used to/Would
Editing�� Simple Past�� Past Continuous�� Used to/Would
WRITING
Choosing a Point of View
Writing Assignment 2
MORE READING AND WRITING
Reading�� From ��Wings of the Morning�� by Orestes Lorenzo
Topics for Discussion or Writing
Connect to the Internet

Chapter 3 Description�� Memorable Places
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GETTING STARTED
Responding to Images
Journal Writing�� A Special Place
READING AND VOCABULARY
Reading�� ��Our Cottage�� by Renata Strakova
Building Vocabulary�� Using Synonyms and Antonyms
WRITING�� PAST DESCRIPTION
Focusing on a Dominant Impression
Supporting with Specific Details
Organizing by Spatial Arrangement
WRITING ASSIGNMENT 1
COMPOSITION SKILLS
Prepositions of Place and Direction
Developing Grammar Skills�� Simple Present�� Simple Past�� There + be�� Subject-Verb Agreement�� Order of Adjectives Editing�� Verb Tense�� There + be�� Subject-Verb Agreement�� Order of Adjectives
WRITING�� PRESENT DESCRIPTION
Writing Assignment 2
MORE READING AND WRITING
Reading�� From ��Wild Swans�� Three Daughters of China�� by Jung Chang
Topics for Discussion or Writing
Connect to the Internet

Chapter 4 Analyzing Reasons�� Human Behavior
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GETTING STARTED
Responding to Images
Journal Writing�� A Person I Admire
READING AND VOCABULARY
Reading�� From ��A Celebration of Teachers�� by Kristin Hunter
Building Vocabulary�� Keeping a Vocabulary Notebook
WRITING�� ANALYZING REASONS
Supporting the Main Idea with Details
Supporting Generalizations with Examples
Organizing into Major Points
Writing Assignment 1
COMPOSITION SKILLS
Connecting Words to Indicate Examples
Connecting Words to Indicate Reasons or Causes
Pronoun Consistency
Developing Grammar Skills�� Present Perfect�� Tense Consistency�� Adjective Clauses
Editing�� Present Perfect�� Tense Consistency�� Adjective Clauses�� Subject-Verb Agreement
WRITING
Outlining
Writing Assignment 2
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Chapter 5 Analyzing a Process�� Living on the World Wide Web
Chapter 6 Comparing and Contrasting�� Education
Chapter 7 Classifying��The Media
Chapter 8 Introduction to the Essay�� Technology
Appendices
APPENDIX 1�� PREWRITING STRATEGIES
APPENDIX 2�� DEVELOPING GRAMMAR SKILLS
APPENDIX 3�� MECHANICS
APPENDIX 4�� IRREGULAR VERB FORMS
APPENDIX S�� ANSWERS TO EDITING EXERCISES