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Writing well is difficult, we get it. It's hard to put your thoughts into text, but it is essential to success, not only in school but in life. Communication is essential in every career field. To know something is great, but it doesn't help anyone but you, until you can share that knowledge with others. That is the essence of communication. Instructor Manual How To Use This Book Introduction to Writing The Writing Process Rhetorical Modes of Writing Composing A Research Project Grammar Permissions and Copyright Introduction to Writing Writing to Be Read Purpose, Audience, and Content Using Sources Writing Thesis Statements Organizing Your Writing Writing Paragraphs The Writing Process Prewriting Outlining Drafting Revising and Editing Rhetorical Modes of Writing Rhetorical Modes of Writing Description Classification Process Essay Definition Comparison and Contrast Cause and Effect Persuasion Composing a Research Project The Purpose of Research Writing Choosing Your Topic Applying Your Research Gathering Your Sources Documenting Your Source Material Revising Your Draft Digital Research Projects Grammar Components of a Sentence Capitalization Capitals Key Takeaways Diction and Spelling Prefixes Suffixes Commonly Confused Words Slang, Cliche, and Overly General Words Spelling Rules Homonyms Commonly Misspelled Words Key Takeaways Syntax Parts of a Sentence Types of sentences Common Sentence Errors Parallelism Appositives Verbs Verb Forms Passive Verb Gerunds and Infinitives Modals Phrasal Verbs Subject-Verb Agreement Pronouns Pronouns Index Glossary