Includes index.

Contents: Student overview -- The Writing process: Stage one exploring/experimenting/gathering information -- The Writing process: Stage two writing the idea/organizing and developing support -- The Writing process: Stage three writing/revising/editing -- Writing the paragraph -- Writing the essay -- Reading-related writing -- Narration: Moving throug time -- Description: Through space -- Exemplification: Writing with examples -- Analysis by division: Examining the parts -- Process analysis: Writing about doing -- Cause and effect: Determining reasons and outcomes -- Classification: Establishing groups -- Comparison and contrast: Showing similarities and differences -- Definition: Claring terms -- Literary analysis: Reacting to stories -- Argument: Writing to persuade -- The Research paper -- Writing effective sentences -- Appendix A: Parts of speech -- Appendix B: Taking tests -- Appendix C: Writing a job application letter and a resume.