Engaging Writing : Paragraphs and Essays (P)

Engaging Writing emphasizes the revision process allowing students to apply newly developed skills to their own work. Each chapter leads students into a structured writing assignment, and college-level themes prepare students to make the transition to mainstream courses.

Chapter 1 Possessions: Writing a Descriptive Paragraph
Chapter 2 Changes: Writing a Narrative Paragraph
Chapter 3 Memory and Learning: Writing on Expository Paragraph
Chapter 4 Culture, Identity, and Homeland: Writing a Division Paragraph; Writing a Simple Division Essay
Chapter 5 Full Pockets, Empty Pockets: Writing a Cause-and-Effect Essay
Chapter 6 Marriage and Family: Writing a Comparison/Contrast Essay
Chapter 7 Teamwork: Writing a Classification Essay
Chapter 8 The Science of Everday Life: Writing a Definition Paragraph and Essay
Chapter 9 From School to Work: Writing an Argumentative Essay