| Tab 1 Thinking, Reading, and Writing Critically |
| 1 Thinking Critically |
| 2 Reading Critically |
| 3 Connecting Thinking and Reading to Writing |
| 4 Distinguishing Between Summary and Synthesis |
| Tab 2 Writing Process |
| 5 Getting Started |
| 6 Drafting |
| 7 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading |
| 8 Composing Paragraphs |
| 9 Writing to Inform |
| 10 Writing to Argue |
| Tab 3 Sentences |
| 11 Sentence Fragments |
| 12 Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences |
| 13 Problems with Sentence Shifts |
| 14 Misplaced Modifiers |
| 15 Conciseness |
| 16 Coordination and Subordination |
| 17 Sentence Style |
| Tab 4 Words |
| 18 Usage Glossary |
| 19 Word Meanings and Word Impact |
| 20 Gender-Neutral Language |
| 21 Spelling and Word Impact |
| Tab 5 Research |
| 22 Starting a Research Project |
| 23 Developing a Search Strategy |
| 24 Finding, Evaluating, and Using Library Sources |
| 25 Finding, Evaluating, and Using Online Sources |
| 26 Using Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism |
| 27 Drafting and Revising a Research Paper |
| Tab 6 MLA Documentation |
| 28 MLA In-Text Citations |
| 29 MLA Works Cited List |
| 30 A Student's MLA Research Paper |
| Tab 7 APA, CM, CSE, and COS Documentation |
| 31 APA In-Text Citations |
| 32 APA References List |
| 33 A Student's APA Research Paper |
| 34 CM-Style Documentation |
| 35 CSE-Style Documentation |
| 36 COS-Style Documentation |
| Tab 8 Document and Web Design |
| 37 Document Design |
| 38 Writing for the Web |
| Tab 9 Grammar Basics |
| 39 Parts of Speech and Parts of Sentences |
| 40 Verbs |
| 41 Subject-Verb Agreement |
| 42 Pronouns: Agreement, Reference, Case |
| 43 Using Adjectives and Adverbs |
| Tab 10 Tips for Multilingual Writers |
| 44 Singulars and Plurals |
| 45 Articles |
| 46 Word Order |
| 47 Prepositions |
| 48 Gerunds and Infinitives |
| 49 Modal Auxiliary Verbs |
| Tab 11 Punctuation and Mechanics |
| 50 Commas |
| 51 Semicolons |
| 52 Colons |
| 53 Apostrophes |
| 54 Quotation Marks |
| 55 Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points |
| 56 Other Punctuation Marks |
| 57 Hyphens |
| 58 Capitals |
| 59 Italics (Underlining) |
| 60 Abbreviations |
| 61 Numbers |
| Tab 12 Special Kinds of Writing |
| 62 Writing About Literature |
| 63 Business Writing |
| 64 Oral Presentations |
| 65 Writing Under Pressure |
| Terms Glossary |
| Index |
