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Read to write : an integrated course for nonnative of english
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New York : McGraw-Hill, 1997
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9780070237216

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Summary

Summary

Aims to make students aware that reading and writing are interconnected and that by developing their skills in one area, they will also develop their skills in the other. This book offers many academic and student-generated readings. It also focuses on one of the rhetorical modes and ends with a check list to help students evaluate their work.


Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Reading and Writing
Part 1 The Paragraph Audience Purpose Topic Narrowing the Topic Topic Sentence Controlling Idea Support Units Revising Your Paragraph Punctuation and Paragraph
Part 2 The Essay Introduction Thesis Statement Supporting Paragraphs Units Conclusion
Part 3 Basic Reading Skills Skimming Scanning Vocabulary Going Further: Idea Generator
Chapter 2 Biography
Part 1 Reading and Writing Biography Activity: Sharing Stories Biography in the Real World The Main Idea Getting Started: Brainstorming with a Time Line Essay Writing: First Draft
Part 2 Developing Biographies Organizational Style in Biographical Writing Inferring Information (1) Now Revise: Second Draft
Part 3 Refining and Reviewing Cohesive Devices: Chronological Connectors (1) Finding Meaning from Context Final Draft Going Further: Idea Generator
Chapter 3 Description
Part 1 Reading and Writing Description Activity: Describing and Object Description in the Real World Identifying Descriptive Details Getting Started: Brainstorming Sensory Details Essay Writing: First Draft
Part 2 Developing Descriptions Organizational Style in Descriptive Writing Topic Sentence Supporting Details Now Revise: Second Draft
Part 3 Refining and Reviewing Review of Supporting Details Descriptive Details Final Draft Going Further: Idea Generator
Chapter 4 Narration
Part 1 Reading and Writing Narrative Activity: Storytelling Narrative in the Real World Identifying Audience and Purpose Getting Started: Don't Take Your Pen Off the Papers Essay Writing: First Draft
Part 2 Developing Narrations Organizational Style in Narrative Writing Adding Detail to Narrative Writing Quoted and Reported Speech Now Revise: Second Draft
Part 3 Refining and Reviewing Cohesive Devices: Chronological Connectors (2) Inferring Information (2) Final Draft Going Further: Idea Generator
Chapter 5 Exposition
Part 1 Reading and Writing Exposition Activity: Exposing Ideas Expository Writing in the Real World Identifying the Purpose of Expository Writing Getting Started: Brainstorming by Mapping Essay Writing: First Draft
Part 2 Developing Exposition Organizational Style in Expository Writing Introductions The Funnel Approach Conclusions Now Revise: Second Draft
Part 3 Refining and Reviewing Cohesive Devices: Identifying Important Points Recognizing Use of Italics, Boldface, and Underlining Reading Carefully Final Draft Going Further: Idea Generator
Chapter 6 Comparison and Contrast
Part 1 Reading and Writing Comparison and Contrast Activity: Identifying Similaritties and Differences Comparison and Contrast in the Real World Identifying Similarities and Differences Getting Started: Brainstorming a Topic Essay Writing: First Draft
Part 2 Developing Comparison and Contrast Organizational Style in Comparison and Contrast Writing Outlining How Examples Are Used to Support the Thesis Statement Now Revise: Second Draft
Part 3 Refining and Reviewing Cohesive Devices: Comparison and Contrast Constructions Unity within a Paragraph Final Draft Going Further: Idea Generator
Chapter 7 Cause and Effect
Part 1 Reading and Writing Cause and Effect Activity: Identifying Causes and Effects Cause and Effect in the Real World Identifying Causes and Effects Getting Started: Brainstorming Causes and Effects Essay Writing: First Draft
Part 2 Developing Cause and Effect Organizational Style in Cause and Effect Writing Analyzing Organizational Styles Making Your Introduction Inviting The Surprise Introduction The Dramatic Introduction Making