Unit 1 Writing to Define
Reading: What is Stockholm Syndrome?
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying Prefixes and Suffixes
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing: Writing to Define
Discussion Questions
What is Definition / a Definition Essay?
Howto Develop a Definition?
Setting up a Definition Essay
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Unit 2 Writing to Classify
Reading: Id, Ego and Superego
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying Stems and Roots
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing: Writing to Classify
Discussion QuestiOns
What is Classification?
Choosing a Principle
Determining the Categories
Providing Proper Examples
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Unit 3 Writing to Exemplify
Reading: A Parent's View
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying Multiple Meanings
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing- Exemplify
Discussion Questions
What is Exemplification?
Deciding on aThesis Statement
Providing Examples
Arranging Examples
Writing Assignment
Writing for-Improvement
Unit 4 Writing to Compare and Contrast
Reading: A Fable forTomorrow
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying Synonyms
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing: Compare & Contrast
Discussion Questions
What is Comparison /Contrast?
Transitions that Show Comparison / Contrast
Comparison / Contrast Patterns
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Unit 5 Writing to Explore Cause and Effect
Reading: WhyThey Came
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying Antonyms
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing: Writing to Explore Cause and Effect
Discussion Questions
What is Cause and Effect?
Patterns of Cause-Effect Relationship
Organization of the Cause-Effect Analysis
Transitional Words and Expressions
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Unit 6 Writing to Argue
Reading: College Today: Tune in, Drop out and Take the Cash
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying Idioms
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing: Writing to Argue
Discussion Questions
What is Argumentation?
Presenting the Assertion --taking your stand
Supporting -- defending your stand
Refuting-- discrediting the opposing views
Other Strategies
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Unit 7 Writing for Practical Purposes: E-mail
Reading: College-bound Senior Doesn't Measure up in
Parents' Eyes
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying Exaggeration
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing: E-mail
Discussion Questions
What are the Conventions in E-mail Writing?
Useful Expressions in E-mail Writing
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Unit 8 Writing for Practical Purposes: Letters
Reading: A Letter from Karl Marx to Jenny Marx
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Suggested Reading
Writing: Letters
Discussion Questions
Basic Components
Letter Styles
Envelope
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Unit 9 Writing for Practical Purposes: Letters of
Application
Reading: Universities and Their Function
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying/Analyzing Analogies
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing: Letters of Application
Discussion Questions
Basic Components
Statement of Purpose
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Unit 10 Writing for Practical Purposes: Resumes
Reading: Why Women Have to Work
Reading Comprehension Questions
Discussion Questions
Reading Assignment
Reading Skill: Identifying Similes and Metaphors
Questions for Further Consideration
Suggested Reading
Writing: Resumes
Discussion Questions
Basic Components
Resume Formats
Writing Assignment
Writing for Improvement
Keys