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focus, selecting, 23–24
four-paragraph theme, 23
method of development, selecting, 27
order, selecting, 25–26
overview, 22–23
sample, 30–32
six-paragraph theme, 23
thesis sentence, 24–25
three-paragraph theme, 23
topic sentences, 27
two-paragraph theme, 23
multiple-choice questions, 190
mutually exclusive divisions, 271, 273narration
characteristics of, 97
defined, 443
dialogue and, 177
overview, 97
as part of scripts, 349
planning, 97–98
proofreading, 99
revising, 98–99
sample, 99–101
writing, 97–98
neatness, job applications, 142
network etiquette (netiquette), 185–186
news article
characteristics of, 266–267
defined, 443
developing first draft, 268
overview, 266, 267
prewriting, 267–268
proofreading, 268–269
revising, 268
sample, 269–270
news feature, 196
nominative case, defined, 443
nonessential modifier, defined, 443
nonrestrictive verbal phrase, 424
non-technical writing, 375
nonverbal communication, 178
note cards
bibliography cards, 298–300
examples of, 304
outlines on, 281
putting outlines for speech on, 282
use of in research, 302–306mechanics (continued)
of definitions, 369
of drama scripts, 354
of editorial letters, 220–221
of memorandum, 258
of paraphrase, 285–286
MEDLINE database, 296
meeting, planning for, 262
memorandum
characteristics of, 256
overview, 256
prewriting, 256–258
proofreading, 258
revising, 258
sample, 259–260
writing, 258
Metacrawler search engine, 296
metaphor, defined, 442
meter, defined, 442
.mil extension, 297
minutes of meeting
characteristics of, 261
defined, 442
overview, 261
preparing first draft, 262–263
prewriting, 262
proofreading, 263
revising, 263
sample, 264–265
misplaced modifier, defined, 442
MLA (Modern Language Association) styles,
307, 317–327, 333–334
modified-block style, 203
modified-block style with indented
paragraphs, 203
modifiers
defined, 443
noun clause, 422
monologue, defined, 443
mood
defined, 443
literary analysis, 235
most-to-least-important pattern of order,
reviews, 344
movie viewing, 6–7
multi-paged resume, 338
multi-paragraph paper
checking structure, 33–34
drafting first attempt, 28–29