Writing talk paragraphs and short essays with readings

Synopsis

(NOTE: Each chapter contains: Unit Test, Unit Talk-Write Assignment, Unit Collaborative Assignment, Unit Writing Assignment and Photo Writing Assignment).   UNIT  1. The ESL Student and the Native Speaker. Differences Between a Native and an ESL Student. A General Note to Both the Native Speaker and ESL Student.     UNIT  2. Myths About Writing. Myths About Writing.    Standard English.    UNIT  3. Purpose and Audience. Purpose.    Audience.   Computer Writing Assignment. UNIT  4. Gathering Ideas.      Talking Writing.    Freewriting. Brainstorming.    Clustering. Journal Writing.    UNIT  5. The Paragraph and the Topic Sentence.   Talking and the Paragraph. The Topic Sentence.   UNIT  6. Adding Details.    Supporting Details.    UNIT  7. Sticking to the Point, Proving the Point, and Linking Sentences. Stick to the Point.      Prove the Po∫ Don’t Merely Repeat It.  Link the Sentences.  UNIT  8. Narrating.  What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do It?   What Do I Need to Look Out For?    UNIT  9. Describing. What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do It?   What Do I Need to Look Out For?    UNIT 10. Illustrating.     What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do It?   What Do I Need to Look Out For?    UNIT 11. Explaining a Process.    What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do It?   What Do I Need to Look Out For?    UNIT 12. Defining a Term. What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do It?   What Do I Need to Look Out For?     UNIT 13. Classifying.      What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do It?   What Do I Need to Look Out For?    UNIT 14. Comparing and Contrasting.      What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do It?   What Do I Need to Look Out For? UNIT 15. Cause and Effect.     What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do It?   What Do I Need to Look Out For? UNIT 16. Arguing.    What Am I Trying to Do?   How Can I Do it?   What Do I Need to Look Out For?    UNIT 17. Moving from Paragraphs to Essays.  Moving from Paragraphs to Essay.   Tips for Writing Essays.     Model Essay.      UNIT 18. The Thesis Statement.  Common Faults of the Thesis Statement.  The Good Thesis Statement.  UNIT 19. Organizing Your Essay,