Student Writing Handbook Fifth+Edition
172 / Types of Writing The readers see the old man in action, not just what he’s doing during the visit but what he’s been doin ...
C h a p t e r 2 1 Classified Ad A classified advertisement, commonly called a classified ad, appears in a news- paper or magazin ...
For example, assume you are selling a set of plans to build a patio. The plans include a blueprint, step-by-step instructions, p ...
STEP 6: Revising—Checking for Conciseness When you have finished the ad, use the following guidelines to revise it: -^ Cross out ...
176 / Types of Writing ANALYSES of THE SAMPLE CLASSIfIED ADS The following analyses refer to the preceding sample classified ads ...
C h a p t e r 2 2 Dialogue D ialogue is conversation. Narratives, character sketches, autobiographical sketches, biographies, fe ...
STEP 1: Prewriting—Listening to the Character If you are writing about a real person, you have a responsibility to quote accurat ...
STEP 3: Writing—Recording the Conversation Regardless of the context in which the dialogue appears, the writing process is the s ...
180 / Types of Writing -^ Check paragraphing. You may include description relating to the character or the situation in the same ...
Dialogue / 181 saMPle dialoGue The following sample dialogue is appropriate for fiction or for character sketches, autobiographi ...
182 / Types of Writing -^ Facial expressions, nonverbal mannerisms, and characters’ thoughts tell more than the words. The reade ...
C h a p t e r 2 3 E-Mail E lectronic mail (or e-mail) can transmit any kind of writing, personal or profes- sional, and is sent ...
-^ offer no proof that the message was sent unless you or the recipient prints a copy; thus, to use e-mail for important busines ...
STEP 4: Writing and Revising—Writing the Draft As you follow the writing process suggested in Step 3, keep in mind that simple, ...
186 / Types of Writing -^ Don’t copy your message to anyone other than those immediately involved with the issue. To copy others ...
C h a p t e r 2 4 Essay Test Responses R equiring essay responses to test questions enables an instructor to find out how well s ...
-^ DEFINE^ Clarify the meaning of a given topic. [See Chapter 9, Definition.] Example: Define metamorphosis as it applies to the ...
-^ PREDICT^ Indicate a logical outcome of an action or condition. [See Chapter 6, Cause and Effect, and Chapter 12, Opinion.] Ex ...
190 / Types of Writing When you have answers to these questions, plan a schedule for yourself. If the test includes one section ...
Essay Test Responses / 191 -^ Make a list or scratch outline of the main ideas. [See Chapter 31, Outlines.] For the preceding th ...
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