Table of Contents
The Process of Writing
Getting Started
9 Understanding the Writing Process
Using the Writing Process
Learning Writing Skills
99 Understanding Writing Terms and Techniques
109 Understanding Text Structures
The Forms of Writing
Personal Writing
Narrative Writing
131 Writing Personal Narratives
151 Writing Stories from History
157 Responding to Narrative Prompts
Explanatory Writing
165 Writing Explanatory Essays
181 Writing Comparison-Contrast Essays
189 Responding to Explanatory Prompts
Persuasive Writing (Argument Writing)
197 Writing Persuasive (Argument) Essays
203 Writing Persuasive Letters
209 Writing Problem-Solution Essays
215 Responding to Persuasive Prompts
Writing About Literature
237 Responding to Literature Prompts
Report Writing
Writing Plays and Poems
The Tools of Learning
Using Technology
Reading and Spelling Skills
309 Reading Strategies for Fiction
321 Reading Strategies for Nonfiction
341 Building Vocabulary Skills
Speaking, Viewing, and Listening Skills
379 Improving Listening Skills