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Contents 1. Writing: From Self to Sources At a Glance: Writing Paragraphs and Essays The Writing Process--Prewriting The Writing Process--Writing, Revising, and Editing The Paragraph and Its Parts The Essay and Its Parts Reading-Related Writing Informal Documentation Formal Documentation Demonstration: Student Essay: "My-graines," Vincent Sheahan 2. Narration: Moving Through Time At a Glance: Using Narration in Writing Paired Sources on Childhood Revisited: "The Importance of Childhood Memories," Norman M. Lobsenz; "Liked for Myself," Maya Angelou Topics for Using Narration in Writing 3. Description: Moving Through Space At a Glance: Using Description in Writing Paired Sources on Restaurants--Food, Service, Ambience: "On the Road: A City of the Mind," Sue Hubbell; "In the Land of 'Coke-Cola'" William Least Heat-Moon Topics for Using Description in Writing 4. Exemplification: Writing with Examples At a Glance: Using Exemplification in Writing Paired Sources on Loud Talking: "Amid Backlash, Calls for Cell Phone Etiquette, "Jennifer Oldham; "The Talkies," James Lileks Topics for Using Exemplification in Writing 5. Analysis by Division: Examining the Parts At a Glance: Using Analysis by Division in Writing Paired Sources on What We Are--Heritage as Hyphenation: "Growing Up Asian in America," Kesaya E. Noda; "Intermarried...with Children," Jill Smolowe Topics for Using Analysis by Division in Writing 6. Classification: Establishing Groups At a Glance: Using Classification in Writing Paired Sources on Ways of Controlling: "Why We Carp and Harp," Mary Ann Hogan; "How to Deal with a Difficult Boss," Donna Brown Hogarty Topics for Using Classification in Writing 7. Process Analysis: Writing about Doing At a Glance: Using Process Analysis in Writing Paired Sources on McWorkers: "McDonald's--We Do It All for You," Barbara Garson; "McDonald's Crew Member," Kysha Lewin Topics for Using Process Analysis in Writing 8. Cause and Effect: Determining Reasons and Outcomes At a Glance: Using Cause and Effect in Writing Paired Sources on Love, Marriage, and Divorce: "Romantic Love, Courtship, and Marriage," Ian Robertson; "Why Marriages Fail," Anne Roiphe Topics for Using Cause and Effect in Writing 9. Comparison and Contrast: Showing Similarities and Differences At a Glance: Using Comparison and Contrast in Writing Paired Sources on Orderly and Disorderly People: "Neat People vs. Sloppy People," Suzanne Britt; "The Messy Are in Denial," Joyce Gallagher Topics for Using Comparison and Contrast in Writing 10. Definition: Clarifying Terms At a Glance: Using Definition in Writing Paired Sources on Sexual Harassment: "Is It Sexual Harassment?" Ellen Bravo and Ellen Cassedy; "Sexual Harassment Is No Joke," A.J. Anderson Topics for Using Definition in Writing 11. Argumentation: Writing to Persuade At a Glance: Using Argumentation in Writing Paired Sources on SUVs: "SUVs: Killer Cars," Ellen Goodman; "Guzzling, Gorgeous, & Grand: SUVs and Those Who Love Them," Dave Shiflett Topics for Using Argumentation in Writing 12. Mixed Patterns At a Glance: Using Mixed Patterns in Writing Paired Sources on Progress and Perspective: "The Seven Sustainable Wonders of the World," Alan Thein Durning; "Listening to the Air," John (Fire) Lame Deer and Richard Erdoes Paired Sources on Freedom: "Sympathy," Paul Laurence Dunbar; "The Story of an Hour," Kate Chopin Paired Sources on the Impact of Possessions: "The Jacket," Gary Soto; "My Banana Car," Maria VarelaBrandon, Lee is the author of 'At a Glance: Paired Sources' with ISBN 9780618221905 and ISBN 0618221905.
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