1. Writing Processes
Writing, Reading, and Critical Thinking
A Process of Writing
A Spotlight on Audience and Purpose
Remembering What Matters Most
2. Reading Processes
A Process of Critical Reading
Preparing to Read
Reading on Literal and Analytical Levels
3. Critical Thinking Processes
A Process of Critical Thinking
A Spotlight on Evidence
4. Strategies for Generating Ideas
Discovering Ideas
Getting Ready to Write
5. Strategies for Planning
Shaping Your Topic for Your Audience and Your Purpose
Stating and Using a Thesis
Organizing Your Ideas
6. Strategies for Drafting
Starting and Restarting
Paragraphing
Writing an Opening
Writing a Conclusion
Achieving Coherence
7. Strategies for Developing
Giving Examples
Providing Details
Drawing on Experience
Observing a Scene
Conversing and Interviewing
Defining
Reasoning Inductively and Deductively
Analyzing a Subject
Analyzing a Process
Dividing and Classifying
Comparing and Contrasting
Identifying Causes and Effects
Adding Visual Evidence
8. Strategies for Revising
Re-viewing and Revising
Working with a Peer Editor
Revising for Emphases, Conciseness, and Clarity
A Sample Student Revision
9. Strategies for Editing and Proofreading
Editing
Proofreading
Quick Editing Guide
10. Strategies for Arguing
Developing an Argument
Presenting Your Argument
11. Strategies for Integrating Sources
Selecting Supporting Evidence for Your Writing
Capturing, Launching, and Citing Source material
Citing and Listing Sources in MLA Style
Citing and Listing Sources in APA Style