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Table of Contents
The Process of Writing
The Forms of Writing
The Tools of Learning
Proofreader’s Guide
Student Almanac
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The Writing Process
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Understanding the Traits of Writing 17
■ Learning Writing Skills 78
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The Forms of Writing
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■ Personal Writing 128
Writing Emails and Blog Posts 139
■ Narrative Writing 144
Writing Personal Narratives 145
Other Forms of Narrative Writing 153
Responding to a Narrative Prompt 163
■ Explanatory Writing 166
Writing Explanatory Essays 167
Other Forms of Explanatory Writing 177
Responding to an Explanatory Prompt 189
■ Persuasive (Argument) Writing 192
Other Forms of Persuasive Writing 209
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■ Writing About Literature 222
Other Forms of Writing About Literature 235
Responding to a Literary Prompt 240
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■ News Writing 244
Writing Editorials and Cartoons 255
■ Creative Writing 262
■ Research Writing 292
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting 293
■ Writing Across the Curriculum 316
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The Tools of Learning
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■ Using Technology and Resources
Conducting Library Research 365
■ Reading and Vocabulary Skills
■ Speaking, Viewing, and Listening Skills
■ Thinking Skills
■ Learning Skills
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Proofreader’s Guide
■ Marking Punctuation 479
■ Editing for Mechanics 496
■ Improving Spelling 503
■ Using the Right Word 511
■ Understanding Sentences 526
■ Understanding Our Language 531
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Student Almanac
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■ Language 551
The History of the English Language 552
English from Around the World 523
■ Science 555
Periodic Table of the Elements 556
