Index
analogy
characteristics of, 49
defined, 430
overview, 49, 50
in persuasion paper, 112
prewriting, 50–53
proofreading, 54
revising, 54
sample, 55–56
writing, 53
writing-across-curriculum models, 54–55
analysis
defined, 430
overview, 126
analysis of authors
characteristics of, 225
overview, 225, 226
prewriting, 226–228
proofreading, 229
revising, 229
sample, 230–231
writing, 228–229
analysis of literary elements
characteristics of, 232–235
overview, 231–232, 235, 239
prewriting, 235–237
proofreading, 238
revising, 238
samples, 239–246
writing, 237–238
analysis of literary works
characteristics of, 246–247
overview, 250
prewriting, 247–249
proofreading, 250
revising, 249–250
samples, 250–255
writing, 249
anecdote
defined, 431
enhancing biographical sketch, 154
angle, defined, 357
announcement, defined, 431
answers, cause-and-effect papers, 59–60abbreviations
classified ad, 174
defined, 429
absolute, defined, 429
abstract
defined, 429
definition papers, 81, 87
technical report, 381
accuracy
in biographical sketches, 155
in classified ads, 175
in minutes of meeting, 263
in outlines, 275
in précis, 289
action verb
choosing strong words, 14–15
defined, 429
active voice
choosing strong words, 15
defined, 429
verb, 406
adages, in introduction, 29
address, defined, 429
adjective clause
overview, 422–423
punctuation for, 424
adjectives
defined, 429
nouns and, 405
overview, 407–408
usage, 417–418
adverb clause, 423
adverbs
conjunctive, 423
defined, 430
overview, 408–409
usage, 417–418
agenda, 262, 430
agreement, defined, 430
alliteration, defined, 430
allusion, defined, 430
AltaVista search engine, 296
ambiguity, defined, 430
American Psychological Association (APA)
style, 307, 318, 328–333CONTENTS
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