TY - BOOK AU - Lannon,John M. TI - The writing process: a concise rhetoric, reader, and handbook SN - 0321133757 AV - PE1408 .L3188 2004 U1 - 808.042 21 PY - 2004///] CY - New York PB - Pearson Longman KW - English language KW - Grammar KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - College readers KW - Report writing N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-542) and index; Section One; The Process Decisions in Planning, Drafting, and Revising --; 1; Decisions in the Writing Process --; 2; Decisions in Planning --; 3; Decisions in Drafting --; 4; Decisions in Revising --; Section Two; Specific Revision Strategies --; 5; Revising the Content: Writing Something Worthwhile --; 6; Revising the Paragraphs: Shaping for Readers' Access --; 7; Revising the Sentences: Writing with Style --; 8; Revising the Words and Phrases: Fine-Tuning --; Section Three; Essays for Various Goals --; 9; Decisions About Reading for Writing --; 10; Helping Others See and Share an Experience: Description and Narration --; 11; Illustrating for Readers: Examples --; 12; Explaining Parts and Categories: Division and Classification --; 13; Explaining Steps and Stages: Process Analysis --; 14; Explaining Why It Happened or What Will Happen: Cause-And-Effect Analysis --; 15; Explaining Similarities or Differences: Comparison and Contrast --; 16; Explaining the Exact Meaning: Definition --; 17; Using Multiple Strategies in a Persuasive Argument --; 18; Special Issues in Persuasion --; Section Four; The Research Process --; 19; Asking Questions and Finding Answers --; 20; Recording, Evaluating, and Interpreting Your Findings --; 21; Documenting Your Sources --; 22; Composing the Research Report --; 23; Case Study: A Sample Research Project --; Section Five; Additional Readings and Models for Writing --; Division and; Classification --; Appendix A; Editing for Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics --; Appendix B; Format Guidelines for Submitting Your Manuscript --; Appendix C; Useful Web Sites and Electronic Library Resources ER -