luck or opportunity
Unit 1
Getting
Started
CHAPTER 1
Exploring the Writing Process
CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER
1
Exploring the
Writing Process
A: The Writing Process
B: Subject, Audience, and Purpose
D
TEACHING TIP
You might engage students in a discussion about the kinds of writing they already have done for college or work, as well as the kinds of writing they expect to do in their future professions.
id you know that the ability to write well characterizes the most successful college students and employees—in fields from education to medicine to computer science? Skim the job postings in career fields that interest you and notice how many stress “excellent writing and communication skills.” Furthermore, reading and writing enrich our daily lives; in surveys, adults always rate reading, writing, and speaking well as the most important life skills a person can possess.
The goal of this book is to help you become a more skilled, powerful, and confident writer. You will see that writing is not a magic ability only a few are born with, but a life skill that can be learned. The first chapter presents a brief overview of the writing process, explored in greater depth throughout the book.
Now I invite you to decide to excel in this course. Let Evergreen be your guide, and enjoy the journey.
Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
A. The Writing Process
Many people have the mistaken idea that good writers simply sit down and write out a perfect letter, paragraph, or essay from start to finish. In fact, writing is a process consisting of a number of steps:
LEARNING STYLES TIP
Visual representation of verbal processes helps visual and other learners. To underscore the recursive nature of the writing process, write the three steps in a circle on the board, using arrows to show how a
Getting
Started
CHAPTER 1
Exploring the Writing Process
CHAPTER 2
2
98576_01_ch01_p001-007.indd 2
Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
Prewriting to Generate Ideas
12/15/09 3:23:42 PM
CHAPTER
1
Exploring the
Writing Process
A: The Writing Process
B: Subject, Audience, and Purpose
D
TEACHING TIP
You might engage students in a discussion about the kinds of writing they already have done for college or work, as well as the kinds of writing they expect to do in their future professions.
id you know that the ability to write well characterizes the most successful college students and employees—in fields from education to medicine to computer science? Skim the job postings in career fields that interest you and notice how many stress “excellent writing and communication skills.” Furthermore, reading and writing enrich our daily lives; in surveys, adults always rate reading, writing, and speaking well as the most important life skills a person can possess.
The goal of this book is to help you become a more skilled, powerful, and confident writer. You will see that writing is not a magic ability only a few are born with, but a life skill that can be learned. The first chapter presents a brief overview of the writing process, explored in greater depth throughout the book.
Now I invite you to decide to excel in this course. Let Evergreen be your guide, and enjoy the journey.
Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
A. The Writing Process
Many people have the mistaken idea that good writers simply sit down and write out a perfect letter, paragraph, or essay from start to finish. In fact, writing is a process consisting of a number of steps:
LEARNING STYLES TIP
Visual representation of verbal processes helps visual and other learners. To underscore the recursive nature of the writing process, write the three steps in a circle on the board, using arrows to show how a