The St. Martin's guide to writing

Introduction: thinking about writing

pt. I. Writing Activities: Remembering an event ; Writing profiles ; Explaining a concept ; Finding common ground ; Arguing a position ; Proposing a solution ; Justifying an evaluation ; Speculating about causes ; Analyzing stories

pt. II. Critical Thinking Strategies: A catalog of invention strategies ; A catalog of reading strategies

pt. III. Writing strategies: Cueing the reader ; Narrating ; Describing ; Defining ; Classifying ; Comparing and contrasting ; Arguing ; Analyzing visuals ; Designing documents ; Writing in business and scientific genres

pt. IV. Research Strategies: Planning a research project ; Finding resources and conducting field research ; Evaluating sources ; Using sources to support your ideas ; Citing and documenting sources in MLA style ; Citing and documenting sources in APA style

pt. V. Writing for assessment: Essay examinations ; Writing portfolios

pt. VI. Writing and Speaking to Wider Audiences: Oral presentations ; Working with others ; Writing in your community.

Introduction: thinking about writing

pt. I. Writing Activities: Remembering an event ; Writing profiles ; Explaining a concept ; Analyzing and synthesizing opposing arguments ; Arguing a position ; Proposing a solution ; Justifying an evaluation ; Arguing for causes or effects ; Analyzing stories

pt. II. Critical Thinking Strategies: A catalog of invention and inquiry strategies ; A catalog of reading strategies

pt. III. Writing strategies: Cueing the reader ; Narrating and describing ; Defining, classifying, and comparing ; Arguing

pt. IV. Research Strategies: Planning and coordinating research ; Selecting and evaluating sources ; Using sources to support your ideas ; Citing and documenting sources in MLA style ; Citing and documenting sources in APA style

pt. V. Composing strategies for college and beyond : Analyzing and composing multimodal texts ; Taking essay examinations ; Creating a portfolio ; Writing in business and scientific genre ; Writing for and about your community ; Writing collaboratively.

Introduction

pt. 1. Writing activities. Remembering events

Remembering people

Writing profiles

Explaining a concept

Taking a position

Proposing a solution

Justifying an evaluation

Speculating about causes

Interpreting stories

pt. 2. Critical thinking strategies. A catalog of invention strategies

A catalog of reading strategies

pt. 3. Writing strategies. Cueing the reader

Narrating

Describing

Defining

Classifying

Comparing and contrasting

Arguing

pt. 4. Research strategies. Field research

Library and Internet research

Using and acknowledging sources

pt. 5. Writing for assessment. Essay examinations

Assembling a writing portfolio

Handbook.