Contents of
WRITING MADE EASY: JUST THE BASICS TIMOTHY SHARKEY Preface
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Introduction 3 Chapter 1: Writing Basics 8 Components of Composition 8 Grammar 10 Syntax 11 Spelling 12 Capitalized Words 13 Abbreviations 14 Confusing Words 16 Who versus Whom 21 Agreement 24 Punctuation Marks 28 Sentences 41 Paragraphs 51 Chapter 2: Descriptive Essay 57 Diction 58 Etymology 60 Onomatology 62 The Alphabet 63 Rhetorical Techniques 65 Sample Descriptive Essay 72 Chapter 3: Argumentative Essay 75 Dialectics 82 Critical Thinking 84 Ethos, Pathos, & Logos 87 Common Ground 90 Fallacies 92 Sample Argumentative Essay 98 Chapter 4: Research Paper 101 In-Text Citations 109 Works Cited Page 114 Writing Tips: Research Paper 121 Sample Research Paper 124 Conclusion 132 Appendix A: Writing Tips 139 Appendix B: Format 145 Appendix C: Writing Terms 151 Appendix D: Latin Terms 157 About the Author 162 Colophon 163 Endnotes 164 |