The Writer's Workplace with Readings (International Edition)

From the contents:
PART I: AN INVITATION TO WRITING.1. Gathering Ideas for Writing.2. Recognizing the Elements of Good Writing.PART II: CREATING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES.3. Finding Subjects and Verbs in Simple Sentences.4. Making Subjects and Verbs Agree.5. Understanding Fragments and Phrases.6. Combining Sentences Using Three Options for Coordination.7. Combining Sentences Using Subordination.8. Correcting Fragments and Run - Ons.9. Choosing Correct Pronouns.10. Working with Adjectives, Adverbs, and Parallel Structure.11. Practicing Irregular Verbs.12. Mastering Verb Tenses.13. Using Correct Capitalization and Punctuation.PART III: UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF WORDS.14. Choosing Words That Work.15. Paying Attention to Look - Alikes and Sound - Alikes.PART IV: CREATING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS.16. Working with Paragraphs: Topic Sentences and Controlling Ideas.17. Working with Paragraphs: Supporting Details.18. Developing Paragraphs: Illustration.19. Developing Paragraphs: Narration.20. Developing Paragraphs: Description.21. Developing Paragraphs: Process Analysis.22. Developing Paragraphs: Comparison/Contrast.23. Developing Paragraphs: Cause and Effect.24. Developing Paragraphs: De?nition and Analysis.25. Developing Paragraphs: Classification.PART V: STRUCTURING THE COLLEGE ESSAY.26. Moving from the Paragraph to the Essay.27. Following the Progress of a Student Essay.28. Writing an Essay Using Examples, Illustrations, or Anecdotes.29. Writing an Essay Using Narration.30. Writing an Essay Using Process Analysis.31. Writing an Essay Using Comparison/Contrast.32. Writing an Essay Using Persuasion.33. Other College Writing: The Research Paper and the Essay Exam.

Scarry, Sandra
Sandra Scarry is the former Academic Coordinator of the COPE program (College Opportunity to Prepare for Employment) at The City University of New York. She came to that position after many years of classroom teaching in English and ESOL. She has published numerous textbooks in the areas of grammar and writing.

Scarry, John
John Scarry holds a Ph.D. from New York University and was the senior professor in the English Department of Hostos Community College, The City University of New York. He has been publishing writing textbooks for thirty-five years and his scholarly articles have appeared in many journals here and abroad.