The Least You Should Know about English

Cover
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Getting The Most From The Least You Should Know About English
1. Word Use
	What Is The Least You Should Know About Word Use
	Word Use Preview Test
	1. Words Often Confused (set 1)
		Exercises
	2. Words Often Confused (set 2)
		Exercises
	3. The Eight Parts Of Speech
		Exercises
	4. Adjectives And Adverbs
		Exercises
	5. Contractions
		Exercises
	6. Possessives
		Exercises
	7. Consulting A Dictionary
		Exercises
	Word Use Progress Test
	Word Use Practice
2. Sentence Structure
	What Is The Least You Should Know About Sentence Structure?
	Sentence Structure Preview Test
	8. Locating Prepositional Phrases
		Exercises
	9. Finding Subjects And Verbs
		Exercises
	10. Understanding Dependent Clauses
		Exercises
	11. Correcting Fragments
		Exercises
	12. Correcting Run-on Sentences
		Exercises
		Review Of Fragments And Run-on Sentences
	13. Identifying Verb Phrases
		Exercises
	14. Using Standard English Verbs
		Exercises
	15. Using Regular And Irregular Verbs
		Exercises
	16. Maintaining Subject-Verb Agreement
		Exercises
	17. Avoiding Shifts In Time
		Proofreading Exercises
	18. Recognizing Verbal Phrases
		Exercises
	19. Correcting Misplaced Or Dangling Modifiers
		Exercises
	20. Following Sentence Patterns
		Exercises
	21. Avoiding Clichés, Awkward Phrasing, And Wordiness
		Proofreading Exercises
	22. Correcting For Parallel Structure
		Exercises
	23. Using Pronouns
		Exercises
	24. Avoiding Shifts In Person
		Proofreading Exercises
	Sentence Structure Progress Test
	Sentence Structure Practice
3. Punctuation
	What Is The Least You Should Know About Punctuation?
	Punctuation Preview Test
	25. Periods, Question Marks, Exclamation Points, Semicolons, Colons,  Dashes
		Exercises
	26. Commas Used To Separate Elements
		Exercises
	27. Commas Used To Enclose Elements
		Exercises
	Comma Review Exercise
	28. Quotation Marks And Italics/Underlines
		Exercises
	29. Capital Letters
		Exercises
	Punctuation Progress Test
	Punctuation Practice
4. Writing
	What Is The Least You Should Know About Writing?
	Writing As Structure
	First-person And Third-person Approaches
	Basic Structures
	30. The Paragraph
		Defining A Paragraph
		Types Of Paragraphs
		Sample Paragraphs In An Essay
		Sample Of A Single-Paragraph Assignment
	31. The Essay
		The Five-Paragraph Essay And Beyond
		Defining An Essay
		A Sample Professional Essay: “Wandering Home\"
	Writing Skills
	32. Writing In Your Own Voice
		Narration
		A Sample Student Essay: “Streetscaper\"
		Description: “My Robot\"
		Writing Exercises
			Writing Exercise 1: Narrate An Experience To Illustrate A Famous Saying
			Writing Exercise 2: Describe A Picture Worth 250 Words
	33. Finding A Topic
		Look To Your Interests
		Focused Free Writing (or Brainstorming)
		Clustering
		Talking With Other Students
			Writing Exercise 3: List Your Interests
			Writing Exercise 4: Do Some Free Writing
			Writing Exercise 5: Practice Clustering Ideas
	34. Organizing Ideas
	Thesis Statements
		Writing Exercise 6: Identify A Topic, Fact, Or Thesis
		Writing Exercise 7: Write A Thesis Statement
	Organizing An Essay
	Topic Sentences
	Organizing Body Paragraphs (or Single Paragraphs)
	Transitional Expressions
		Writing Exercise 8: Add Transitional Expressions
		Writing Exercise 9: Write A Paragraph That Includes Transitions
	35. Supporting With Details
		Types Of Support
		A Sample Final Draft: “Drawing A Blank\"
		Writing Exercise 10: Write An Essay On One Of Your Interests
	36. Choosing And Using Quotations
		Choosing Quotations
		Using Quotations
		Signal Phrases And Punctuation
		Guidelines For Including Quotations
		Writing Exercise 11: Write Sentences Using Signal Phrases And Quotations
	37. Writing In Response To A Reading
		A Sample Paragraph Response Using Quotations
		Sample Reading Prompt 1
		A Sample Essay Response Using Quotations: “Space Games\"
		Tips For In-Class Writing
		Sample Reading Prompt 2
		Writing Exercise 12: Write A Paragraph Or Essay In Response To A Reading
	38. Writing An Argument
		Taking A Stand And Proving Your Point
		A Sample Argument: “College At 16? I Think Not!\"
		Three Requirements Of A Strong Written Argument
		Writing Exercise 13: Write An Argument About Grades
	39. Writing Summaries
		A Sample Reading: “Bollywood Film Facts\"
		A Sample Summary
			Writing Exercise 14: Write A Summary Of A Reading
		Summary Checklist
	40. Revising, Proofreading, And Presenting Your Work
		A Sample Rough Draft: “Drawing A Blank\"
		Writing Exercise 15: Revise A New Piece Of Writing
		Revision Checklist
		Exchanging Papers (Peer Evaluations)
		Proofreading Aloud
		Presenting Your Work
		Paper Formats
		Titles
Answers
Index