Basic Composition for ESL An Expository Workbook

     Contents
   Preface xi
   Introduction xv
    What is a composition? xv
    What is a paragraph? xv
    What does a paragraph look like? xv
    How does a paragraph begin? xvi
    How does a paragraph progress? xvii
    What holds a paragraph together? xvii
   Unit 1 GIVING INSTRUCTIONS
    Composition 1 How to Feel Comfortable at an American Dinner Party
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Main Idea Sentences
    Transitions Showing Chronological Order
    Grammar and Punetuation
    The Imperative
    Shouid
    Using Before, After, and When to Show Order
    Punctuation with Items in a Series
    Student Plan 1 How to Make a Good Impression at a Job Intefview
    Student Composition 1 How to Make a Good Impression at a Job Interview
    Composition 2 How to Use a Copying Machine
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Irrelevant Sentences
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Using And to Join Two Sentences
    Review of Before and After
    Student Plan 2 How to Use a Machine
    Student Composition 2 How to Use a Machine
    Composition 3 How to Get to Arlington National Cemetery from the White House
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Transitions Showing Chronological Order
    Main Idea Sentences
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Showing Directions with Go, Drive and Walk
    Review of Punctuation
    Student Plan and Composition 3
   Unit 2 TELLING WHAT HAPPENED: OBJECTIVE REPORTING
    Composition 4 Ice Causes Accident
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Chronological Order
    Main Idea Sentences
    Being Precise
    Grammar and Punctuatibn
    Punctuation with Introductory Phrases
    Punctuation with Appositives
    Indirect Speech
    Stndent Plan 4 Rain Causes Accident
    Student Composition 4 Rain Causes Accident
    Composition 5 The First Manned Flight to the Moon
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Additional Uses of the Comma
    Indirect Speech
    Student Plan 5 A Historic Event
    Student Composition 5 A Historic Event
    Composition 6 Independence Day in Middlebnrg
    Planning
    Writing
    Organizatior.
    Major Points and Additional Details
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Capitalization
    Student Plan and Composition 6
   Unit 3 ANALYZING BY CA USE ANDEFFECT
    Composition 7 Why Blake College Is Popular
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Understanding the Cause-Effect Relationship
    Major Points and Additional Details
    Main Idea Sentences
    Transitions Showing Addition
    Student Plan 7 Why Croft College Is Unpopular
    Student Composition 7 Why Croft College Is Unpopular
    Composition 8 Why Sandra Miller Is Not Healthy
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    The Cause-Effect Relationship
    Irrelevant Sentences
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Showing Cause-Effect with Because
    Punctuation with Adverbial Clause: Summary
    Student Plan 8 Why Bob Adams (or Someone You Know) Is Healthy
    Student Composition 8 Why Bob Adams (or Someone You Know) Is Healthy
    Composition 9 The Causes of Famine
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Main Idea Sentences
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Showing Cause-Effect with Because of
    Showing Cause-Effect with So and Therefore
    Review of Punctuation 101
    Student Plan and Composition 9
   Unit 4 COMPARING AND CONTRASTING
    Composition 10 My Two Brothers
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Main Idea Sentences
    Introductions
    Finding Similarities and Differences
    Using Both for Similarities
    Using But for Differences
    Transitions Showing Contrast: On the Other Hand
    Grammar and Punctuadon
    Comparatives
    Student Plan 10 Two Sisters
   
    Student Composition 10 Two Sisters
    Composition 11 Two Houses for Sale
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Irrelevant sentences
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Transitions Showing Contrast: However
    Review of But and However
    Using Neither for Similarities
    Review of Both and Neither
    Student Plan 11 Two Items for Sale and Two . lartments for Rent
    Student Composition 11 Two Items for Sale and Two Apartments for Rent
    Composition 12 Two Cities
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Transitions Showing Contrast and Similarity
    Main Idea Sentences and Introductions
    Condusions
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Comparing with As... As
    Review of Comparatives
    Showing Contrast with Although
    Student Plan and Composition 12
   Unit 5 CLASSIFYING
    Composition 13 Amount of Carbohydrates in Foods
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Practice with General and Specific
    More Practice with General and Specific
    Main Idea Sentences and Introductions
    Transitions for Giving Examples
    Grammar and Punctuation
    The Colon
    Stuctent Plan 13 Amount of Protein in Foods 168
    Student Composition 13 Amount of Protein in Foods
    Composition 14 Contact Sports
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Classification Charts and Outlines
    Irrelevant Sentences
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Passive Sentences
    Punctuation: Keview of the Colon
    Student Plan 14 Careers and Noncontact Sports
    Student Composition 14 Careers and Noncontact Sports
    Composition 15 The Uses of Cattle
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Classification Charts
    Main Idea Sentences and Introductions
    Concluyions
    Review of Transition
    Giving Examples with Such As
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Review of Punctuation
    Studsnt Plan and Composition 15
   Uint 6 DESCRIBING A MECHANISM OR A PROCESS
    Composition16 A Television
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Main Idea Sentences and Introduction!
    Iaentifying the Parts of a Mechanism
    Giammar and Punctuatiun
    Relah Clauses: Nonrestrictive
    Student Plan 16 An AmlFM Radio
    Student Composition 16 An AMIFM Radio
    Composition 17 The Human Respiratory System
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Explaining the Operation of a Mechanism or Process
    Irrelevant Sentences
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Review of Nonrestrictive Relative Clauses
    Relative Clauses: Restrictive
    Relative Clauses: Omitting the Relative Pronoun 4- the Form of
    ToBe
   Student Plan 17 A System or Machine
   Student Composition 17 A System or Macliine
   Composition 18 Earthquakes
    Planning
    Writing
    Organization
    Introductions
    Conclusions
    Grammar and Punctuation
    Review of Relative Clauses
    Student Plan and Composition 18
    Glossary
    Index
    Correction Symbols