In Conversation
A Writer's Guidebook
Third Edition
Publication Date: April 30, 2023
Spiral-Bound ISBN: 9781319332044
Pages: 576
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PART 1. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
1. Understand Yourself as a Writer
2. Explore Conversations
3. Read Critically and Actively
PART 2. WORK WITH GENRE AND DESIGN
4. Write a Reflective Essay
5. Write an Argument
6. Write an Informative Article
7. Write a Proposal
8. Write a Rhetorical Analysis
9. Write a Review
10. Create an Annotated Bibliography
11. Summarize and Respond to a Source
12. Write a Literature Review
13. Create a Multimedia Presentation
14. Create a Podcast
15. Design Your Document
Genre Design Gallery
G1. Academic Essays
G2. Articles
G3. Annotated Bibliographies
G4. Photo Essays
G5. Multimodal Essays
G6. Multimedia Presentations
G7. Websites
G8. Blog Posts
G9. Videos
G10. Infographics
G11. Posters
G12. Professional Pages
PART 3. CONDUCT RESEARCH
16. Collect Information
17. Assess and Evaluate Your Sources
18. Manage Your Sources
19. Use Sources Effectively
20. Understand and Avoid Plagiarism
PART 4. DRAFT YOUR DOCUMENT
21. Define Your Thesis Statement
22. Support Your Main Point
23. Organize Your Ideas
24. Write Your First Draft
25. Use Sources to Accomplish Your Purpose
26. Write Effective Introductions
27. Write Effective Conclusions
PART 5. REVISE AND EDIT
28. Revise Your Document
29. Edit Your Document
30. Understand the Parts of a Sentence
31. Choose Sentence Structures Thoughtfully
32. Write in Complete Sentences
33. Write Clear, Logical Sentences
34. Choose Engaging Language
35. Use Verbs Skillfully
36. Use Pronouns to Be Clear and Inclusive
37. Use Adjectives, Adverbs, and Articles Expertly
38. Use Punctuation to Help Readers
39. Use Sentence Mechanics to Orient Readers
PART 6. DOCUMENT YOUR SOURCES
40. Use MLA Style
41. Use APA Style
42. Use Chicago Style
43. Use CSE Style
Glossary of Terms
Frequently Confused, Misused, and Abused Words
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