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NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyWritingLab(tm) does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyWritingLab search for: 0321990951 / 9780321990952 Pathways: Scenarios for Sentence and Paragraph Writing Plus MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Access Card Package contains: 0133944131 / 9780133944136 MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Access Card 013394414X / 9780133944143 9780133944136 MyWritingLab with Pearson eText - Inside Star Sticker 0321974166 / 9780321974167 Pathways: Scenarios for Sentence and Paragraph Writing, 4e For courses in Developmental Writing. A lively, integrated approach that emphasizes the connection of the reading and writing processes Pathways: Scenarios for Paragraph and Sentence Writing, Fourth Edition teaches fundamental sentence and paragraph writing skills by engaging student interest, maintaining a focus on expressing ideas rather than on following rules. Students learn grammar in the context of the "whole paper." Seven of the 17 chapters deal with grammar topics; in these chapters, students examine student essays, read and respond to ideas, and write and revise paragraphs. In Parts II through IV, students apply what they have learned about sentence-level correctness to their own writing as they explore logical paragraph development and organization of ideas. The last two chapters introduce essay writing, enabling students to accelerate from paragraphs to essays, with the goal of achieving stronger, more fully developed writing skills. Also Available with MyWritingLab(tm) This title is also available with MyWritingLab - an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. Cover Title Page Copyright Page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Contents Preface PART I: GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to Writing WRITING: Understanding What Writing Is and Is Not Beginning Tips for Generating Ideas Beginning Tips for Organizing Your Ideas Writing Paragraphs Writing Essays A SAMPLENT ESSAY "The Allure of Reality TV" Claire Stroup Practical Advice for Getting Started Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 2 The Reading-Writing Connection EXPLORING THE READING-WRITING-CRITICAL THINKING CONNECTION: Previewing Before Reading READING "Studying for Exams: Cramming Is Not an Option," Saundra K. Ciccarelli and J. Noland White Reading for Meaning READING "Studying for Exams: Cramming Is Not an Option," Saundra K. Ciccarelli and J. Noland White How to Handle Difficult Readings How to Record Your Thinking: Marking and Annotation Using Idea Maps Preparing to Write: Thinking Critically How to Write About a Reading Think As You Read: A User's Guide WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "How Should We Allocate Scarce Kidneys?" Michael D. Johnson Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Vocabulary VOCABULARY: Get the Right Tools Use Context Clues to Figure Out Unfamiliar Words Pay Attention to Word Parts Learn Idioms Develop a System for Learning New Words WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Afghanistan: Where Women Have No Choice," Kevin Sieff Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary WRITERS' WORKSHOPS: USING WORDS EFFECTIVELY Writers' Workshop #1 You're a Great Writer? Your a Great Writer? Don't Make These Common Mistakes Writers' Workshop #2 There Are Some Things Not to Do . . . Such as Overusing There Is and There Are Writers' Workshop #3 Good Writing is When . . . You Don't Use Is When Writers' Workshop #4 What Makes a Good Sentence? One Possible Answer: Not Using the Verb Make Writers' Workshop #5 An Essay Is Not a Text Message: Formal Versus Informal Writing PART II: SENTENCE BASICS AND DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 4 Complete Sentences Versus Fragments WRITING: What Is a Fragment? Subjects and Fragments Verbs and Fragments Clauses and Fragments How to Spot and Revise Fragments: A Brief Review WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Tails In Jail: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Prison Dog Programs," Denise Flaim Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 5 Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices WRITING: The Function of Punctuation: How to Use It Correctly Run-On Sentences Comma Splices WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "I Killed People in Afghanistan. Was I Right or Wrong?" Timothy Kudo Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 6 Combining and Expanding Your Ideas WRITING: Understanding Independent and Dependent Clauses Combining Ideas of Equal Importance Combining Ideas of Unequal Importance Writing Compound-Complex Sentences WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Bundle of Trouble: Kids are Supposed to Bring Joy. So Why are Parents so Unhappy?" Robin W. Simon Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 7 Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Describe WRITING: Using Adjectives to Describe Using Adverbs to Describe Using Adjectives and Adverbs to Compare WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "The Games People Play," John J. Macionis Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 8 Using Modifiers to Add Detail WRITING: Using Prepositional Phrases to Add Detail Using -ing Phrases to Add Detail Using Who, Which, and That Relative Clauses to Add Detail WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "The Little Warrior," Lucille O'Neal Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary WRITERS' WORKSHOPS: USING LANGUAGE EFFECTIVELY Writers' Workshop #6 Don't (-_-) Be (^_^) (Translation: Don't Worry, Be Happy) Convey Your Feelings with Words, Not Emoticons Writers' Workshop #7 86 the Slang, OK? Write in Standard English Writers' Workshop #8 Stop Beating a Dead Horse: Avoid Trite Expressions and Clichés Writers' Workshop #9 Stop Repeating Yourself and Eliminate Redundancy: Say It Once, Effectively Writers' Workshop #10 Let Everyone into Your Writing: Avoiding Sexist Language PART III: COMMON SENTENCE PROBLEMS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM CHAPTER 9 Revising Confusing and Inconsistent Sentences WRITING: Using Pronouns Clearly and Correctly Avoiding Shifts in Person, Number, and Verb Tense Avoiding Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Using Parallelism WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Waste Woes," Chris Jozefowicz Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 10 Using Verbs Correctly WRITING: Using Verb Tenses Correctly Using Irregular Verbs Correctly Avoiding Subject-Verb Agreement Errors Using Active Instead of Passive Voice WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Sweatshops at Sea," Virginia Sole-Smith Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary WRITERS' WORKSHOPS: DIGITAL LITERACY IN THE WIRED CLASSROOM Writers' Workshop #11 A Computer on Every Desk: Digital Literacy in Today's Classroom Writers' Workshop #12 It Isn't True Just Because It's on the Internet: Evaluating Online Source Materials Writers' Workshop #13 If It's Online, It's Always There: Communication and Self-Presentation in a Digital Age Writers' Workshop #14 Finding the Help You Need: Useful Online Resources PART IV: PARAGRAPH BASICS, DEVELOPMENT, AND REVISION CHAPTER 11 Planning and Organizing WRITING: Choosing a Topic Keeping Your Reader in Mind Generating Ideas Organizing Your Ideas A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "I Don't Want a Promotion" Jessica Nantka WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Living in the United States of Food Waste," Ira Sager Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 12 Drafting and Revising WRITING: Choosing a Manageable Topic Writing Topic Sentences Developing the Paragraph Revising Paragraphs Writing in Progress: Three Versions of "Professional Athletes as Role Models" Jacob Frey A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Pinterest: Social Media with a Twist" Jessica Beebe WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Finding a Mate: Not the Same as It Used to Be," James M. Henslin Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 13 Developing, Arranging, and Connecting Details WRITING: Developing a Paragraph Using Specific Details Methods of Arranging Details A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Leadership: Moving Others Forward" Sarah Frey WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "A Brother's Murder," Brent Staples Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary CHAPTER 14 Using Methods of Organization WRITING: Methods of Organization A: Narration B: Description C: Example D: Definition E: Comparison and Contrast F: Classification G: Process H: Cause and Effect I: Argument J: Using Multiple Methods of Organization A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Employment: Not Just a Post-Graduation Agenda" Aurora Gilbert WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "In a Sea of Smartphones, Going Off the Grid," Aaron Marks Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary WRITERS' WORKSHOPS: USING VISUALS IN YOUR WRITING Writers' Workshop #15 A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words: Using Visual Aids to Help Your Readers Writers' Workshop #16 Thinking Like an Artist: Using Visual Aids to Support Your Ideas—Be Creative Writers' Workshop #17 So Many Images, So Little Space: Finding Visuals to Accompany Your Writing Writers' Workshop #18 Watch Out for Photoshop . . . Using Visual Aids Ethically Writers' Workshop #19 Context + Captions = Good Communication: Providing Context for Writing Captions to Accompany Visual Aids CHAPTER 15 Revising Paragraphs WRITING: Does the Topic Sentence Express a Point of View? Is the Topic Sentence Too Broad? Is the Topic Sentence Too Narrow? Does the Paragraph Stray from the Topic? Are There Enough Supporting Details? Does Every Detail Belong? Are the Details Arranged and Developed Logically? Is the Paragraph Balanced? Is the Paragraph Repetitious? A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Balancing the Extremes: Finding an Adult Diet Through Trial and Error" Chase Beauclair WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "You Can't Be Thin Enough: Body Images and the Mass Media," James M. Henslin Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary PART V: ESSAY BASICS, DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMON PROBLEMS CHAPTER 16 Essay Basics and Development WRITING: An Overview of the Essay The Structure of an Essay Planning Your Essay Writing Strong Thesis Statements Supporting Your Thesis with Substantial Evidence A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "A Lifestyle of Commitment" Catherine Lee Making Connections Among Your Ideas Clear Writing the Introduction, Conclusion, and Title Writing Essay-Exam Answers WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Is Lying Bad for Us?," Richard Gunderman Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary Editing Practice CHAPTER 17 Avoiding Common Problems in Essays WRITING: Problem #1: The Topic Is Too Broad Problem #2: The Topic Is Too Narrow Problem #3: The Thesis Statement Needs Revision Problem #4: The Essay Is Underdeveloped Problem #5: The Essay Is Disorganized Using Maps to Guide Your Revision Seeking Further Help A SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY "Breaking Down Barriers with Stories" Amanda Keithley WRITING ABOUT A READING: THINK AS YOU READ: "Irreconcilable Dissonance: The Threat of Divorce as the Glue of Marriage," Brian Doyle Writing in Response to Reading Examining the Reading Using an Idea Map Strengthening Your Vocabulary Reacting to Ideas: Discussion and Journal Writing Paragraph Options Essay Options Revision Checklist Self-Test Summary PART VI: A THEMATIC READER THEME 1 Dating and Relationships Reading 1: "Love Is a Four-Number Word," Rebecca Eckler Reading 2: "Technology and Love," Joseph DeVito Critical Reading and Writing: Integrating Ideas THEME 2 Surveillance and the Right to Privacy Reading 1: "A Surveillance Society," William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey Reading 2: "Smile, the Government Is Watching: Next Generation Identification," The Huffington Post Critical Reading and Writing: Integrating Ideas THEME 3 Bullying Reading 1: "There are No Bullies: Just Children Who Bully—and You Can Help Them," Adrienne van der Valk Reading 2: "The Silent Epidemic: Workplace Bullying," Ray Williams Critical Reading and Writing: Integrating Ideas PART VII: REVIEWING THE BASICS Guide to Reviewing the Basics Overview A. Understanding the Parts of Speech A.1 Nouns A.2 Pronouns A.3 Verbs A.4 Adjectives A.5 Adverbs A.6 Conjunctions A.7 Prepositions A.8 Interjections B. Understanding the Parts of Sentences B.1 Subjects B.2 Predicates B.3 Complements B.4 Basic Sentence Patterns B.5 Expanding the Sentence with Adjectives and Adverbs B.6 Expanding the Sentence with Phrases B.7 Expanding the Sentence with Clauses B.8 Basic Sentence Classifications C. Using Punctuation Correctly C.1 End Punctuation C.2 Commas C.3 Unnecessary Commas C.4 Colons and Semicolons C.5 Dashes, Parentheses, Hyphens, Apostrophes, Quotation Marks D. Managing Mechanics and Spelling D.1 Capitalization D.2 Abbreviations D.3 Hyphenation and Word Division D.4 Numbers D.5 Suggestions for Improving Spelling D.6 Six Useful Spelling Rules E. Commonly Misused Words and Phrases Credits Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y