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PART I:WRITING A PARAGRAPH Chapter 1: Paragraph Structure The Three Parts of a Paragraph The Topic Sentence Position of Topic Sentences The Two Parts of a Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences The Concluding Sentence Review Writing Practice Chapter 2: Unity and Coherence Unity Coherence Repetition of Key Nouns Key Noun Substitutes Consistent Pronouns Transition Signals Logical Order Review Writing Practice Chapter 3: Supporting Details: Facts, Quotations, and Statistics Facts versus Opinions Using Outside Sources Plagiarism Citing Sources Quotations Direct Quotations Reporting Verbs and Phrases Punctuating Direct Quotations Indirect Quotations Writing Practice Statistics Writing Practice Review PART II:WRITING AN ESSAY Chapter 4: From Paragraph to Essay The Three Parts of an Essay The Introductory Paragraph Funnel Introduction Attention-Getting Introduction Thesis Statement Body Paragraphs Logical Division of Ideas Thesis Statements for Logical Division of Ideas Thesis Statement Pitfalls Transition Signals between Paragraphs The Concluding Paragraph Essay Outlining Review Writing Practice Applying What You Have Learned Reading Questions Suggestions for Discussion or Writing Chapter 5: Chronological Order: Process Essays Thesis Statements for a Process Essay Transition Signals for Chronological Order Review Writing Practice Applying What You Have Learned Reading1 Questions Suggestions for Discussion or Writing Reading2 Questions Suggestions for Discussion or Writing Chapter 6: Cause/Effect Essays Organization for Cause/Effect Order Block Organization Chain Organization Cause/Effect Signal Words and Phrases Cause Signal Words Effect Signal Words Review Writing Practice Applying What You Have Learned Reading Questions Suggestions for Discussion or Writing Chapter 7: Comparison/Contrast Essays Organization of Comparison/Contrast Essays Point-by-Point Organization Block Organization Comparis

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