College Writing

College Writing Study Guide

©2020 Page 3 of 42 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................5 1.1 This Study Guide.......................................................................................................................................................5 1.2 The Test ........................................................................................................................................................................5 Chapter 2: Grammar and Mechanics ....................................................................................................................................6 2.1 Kinds of Grammar....................................................................................................................................................6 2.2 What is a Sentence? ................................................................................................................................................7 2.3 Nouns, Verbs, and Parts of Speech ..................................................................................................................7 2.4 Punctuation – Periods, Commas, Semicolons.............................................................................................9 2.5 Citation Styles and Source Integration .......................................................................................................10 2.6 Improving Your Vocabulary and Spelling .................................................................................................12 2.7 “I Write How I Speak” – Why “Style” Is the Most Misused Word Since “Love” .......................12 2.8 Table of Key Terms ..............................................................................................................................................14 2.9 Discussion Questions ..........................................................................................................................................14 2.10 Works Cited .............................................................................................................................................................14 Chapter 3: Organization...........................................................................................................................................................15 3.1 Paper-Level Organization .................................................................................................................................15 3.2 Paragraph-Level Organization .......................................................................................................................21 3.3 Sentence-Level Organization...........................................................................................................................23 3.4 Table of Key Terms ..............................................................................................................................................23 3.5 Discussion Questions ..........................................................................................................................................23 Chapter 4: The Writing Process...........................................................................................................................................24 4.1 Invention – Good Ideas and Where You Find Them.............................................................................24 4.2 Pre-Writing ..............................................................................................................................................................25 4.3 Unpacking the Prompt – What “They” Want and Who “They” Are...............................................27 4.4 Composing................................................................................................................................................................27 4.5 Revising .....................................................................................................................................................................28 4.6 Table of Key Terms ..............................................................................................................................................29 4.7 Discussion Questions ..........................................................................................................................................29 Achieve