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Chapter 1: Introduction to Writing
- Introduction to Writing
Chapter 2: Writing an Effective Paper
- Steps of Writing a Paper
- Prewriting Techniques
- Building Your Paper
- Quoting and Paraphrasing
- Incorporating Objections and Opposing Views
Chapter 3: The Research Process
- Understanding the Academic Context of Your Topic
- Organizing Your Research Plan
- Finding Your Sources
- Understanding Your Sources
- Using Your Sources
- Citing Your Sources
Chapter 4: Overview of English Grammar: Parts of Speech
- Introduction to English Grammar and Mechanics
- Nouns
- Pronouns
- Verbs
- Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs
- Conjunctions
- Agreement and Parallelism
Chapter 5: Overview of English Grammar: Punctuation and Mechanics
- Commas
- Colons and Semicolons
- Apostrophes and Quotation Marks
- Hyphens and Dashes
- Other Punctuation
- General Mechanics
Chapter 6: Writing Effective Sentences
- The Importance of Wording
- Word Choice
- Tone
- Diction
Chapter 7: Writing Effective Paragraphs
- Organizing Your Ideas
- Connecting Your Ideas
- Keeping Your Writing Engaging
Chapter 8: Rhetorical Modes
- Types of Rhetorical Modes
Chapter 9: Writing Across Disciplines
- Writing in the Natural and Social Sciences: The Research Paper and the IMRAD Model
Chapter 10: Writing a Paper in MLA Style (Humanities)
- MLA: Quotations and Citations
Chapter 11: Writing a Paper in APA Style (Social Sciences)
- Introduction to APA Style
- APA: Structure and Formatting of Specific Elements
- APA: Empirical Research Papers
- APA: Citations and References
Chapter 12: Writing a Paper in Chicago/Turabian Style (History)
- Chicago/Turabian: Structure and Formatting of Specific Elements
- Chicago/Turabian: Citations and References Notes and Bibliography (NB) System
- Chicago/Turabian: Citations and References AuthorDate (AD) System