I. Writing (Chapters 1-7)

I. Writing (Chapters 1-7)

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Critical analysis (p. 17)

Apply your critical reading skills (p. 23)

A 25-year review of Title IX by the U.S. government. (p. 23)

Other sources of information on Title IX. (p. 26)

Strategies for academic success (p. 28)

Understanding the writing process (p. 39)

An introduction to the writing process (p. 41)

Details for finding a topic with search engines (p. 42)

How genre affects language choice (p. 45)

The process of topic discovery (p. 48)

Step-by-step instructions for writing invisibly (p. 52)

Step-by-step instructions for using folders (p. 56)

Specific help on how to organize your writing (p. 57)

Examples of revised thesis statements (p. 59)

Step-by-step instructions for outline formatting (p, 62)

Adding notes to an outline (p. 65)

Step-by-step instructions for managing files (p. 65)

Opening documents in separate windows (p. 68)

How other writers overcome writer's block (p. 70)

The benefits of collaborative learning (p. 72)

Three ways to collaborate using computers (p. 73)

Saving your work in a series of drafts (p. 75)

Formatting tips to make revising easier (p. 82)

Suggestions for revising (p. 86)

An example of revising for coherence (p. 86)

Step-by-step instructions for tracking changes (p. 88)

Using the SEARCH function to revise for tone (p. 90)

The power of effective openings (p. 91)

Checking sentence structure on a computer (p. 96)

Checking for unnecessary repetition (p. 97)

Checking for overuse of words or terms (p. 97)

Using a computer to proofread (p. 99)

Tips for proofreading (p. 100)

How to insert comments into a document (p. 106)

Reviewing a peer's work (p. 107)

Two model student essays (p. 108)

Paragraph patterns graded by difficulty and utility (p. 118)

Some examples of effective opening paragraphs (p. 133)

Background documents on cybercensorship (p. 146)

Terms used in formal logical reasoning (p. 160)

Five major case-building strategies (p. 161)

Effective electronic arguments (p. 170)

Editorial cartoons as visual argument (p. 172)

Audio: Writing, reading, and thinking are related (p. 13)

Audio: Finding alternative views (p. 23)

Audio: Reading topic sentences (p. 28)

Audio: Using annotations in studying (p. 29)

Audio: How stages of writing vary (p. 40)

Audio: The importance of experimentation (p. 41)

Audio: Gathering preliminary sources (p. 55)

Audio: Develop a working thesis statement (p. 58)

Audio: Outlines are flexible writing tools (p. 61)

Audio: Keep an open mind about group projects. (p. 72)

Audio: The three phases of rewriting (p. 80)

Audio: One student's revision process (p. 85)

Audio: Proofread for accuracy and correctness. (p. 99)

Audio: Multiple paragraph patterns working together (p. 120)

Audio: An explanation of the "Light before heavy" principle. (p. 129)

Audio: Testing you argument (p. 157)

Audio: How to make a case (p. 159)

Video: Analyzing the writing situation (p. 17)

Video: Considering your audience (p. 45)

Video: How to use a computer's outline feature (p. 61)

Video: Revising with a word processor (p. 87)

Video: Composing introductions (p. 91)

Video: Peer reviews (p. 103)

Video: Inserting comments into documents (p. 106)

Video: Achieving paragraph unity (p. 114)

Video: Investigating assumptions (p. 145)

Video: Accommodating opposition (p. 156)

Video: Recognizing familiar fallacies (p. 161)

Chapter 4: For Collaboration, page 74

Chapter 5: For Collaboration, page 106

Chapter 7: For Collaboration, page 174

Flash Exercises

Glossary of Usage

Glossary of Grammatical and Rhetorical Use