Writing for a Reader

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This book takes a reder-based approach towriting by helping readers to identify various audiencefactors and situations. It helps developclear paragraphs and essays. It teaches how to reviseeffectively by using the critical thinking techniques ofresponding and critiquing. Stresses the importance of thewriting process, particularly prewriting and rewriting.And offers a variety of writing and reading assignments thatreach across several disciplines. It also takes a reader-based approach to grammar that emphasizes avoiding patterns.TOC: 1. The Challenge of Writing.
2. Writing for a Reader.
3. Prewriting: Your Reader and Your Purpose.
4. Prewriting: Planning Your Strategy.
5. From Speaking to Writing.
6. Rewriting: Responding and Critiquing.
7. Rewriting: Editing and Proofreading.
8. Describing.
9. Illustrating.
10. Using Facts.
11. Giving Reasons.
12. Narrating.
13. Exploring Problems and Solutions.
14. Comparing and Contrasting.
15. Classifying.
16. Analyzing.
17. Collaborating.
Appendix A: A Short Course in Grammar.
Appendix B: Writing Assessment Profile.
Index to Grammar Topics.
General Index.
Bibliography.