TY - BOOK AU - Biays,John Sheridan AU - Wershoven,Carol TI - Along these lines: writing sentences and paragraphs SN - 9780205648931 AV - PE 1441 .B53 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Pearson/Prentice Hall KW - English language KW - Sentences KW - Paragraphs KW - Rhetoric N1 - Includes index; Sentence-Level Skills -- The simple sentence -- Beyond the simple sentence: coordination -- Avoiding run-on sentences and comma splices -- Beyond the simple sentence: subordination -- Combining sentences: a review of your options -- Avoiding sentence fragments -- Using parallelism in sentences -- Using adjectives and adverbs -- Correcting problems with modifiers -- Verbs: the four main forms -- More on verb tenses -- Verbs: consistency and voice -- Making subjects and verbs agree -- Using pronouns correctly: agreement and reference -- Using pronouns correctly: consistency and case -- Punctuation -- Spelling -- Words that sound alike/look alike -- Using prepositions correctly -- Writing in Steps: the Process Approach -- Writing a paragraph: prewriting [and] generating ideas -- Writing a paragraph: planning [and] devising a plan -- Writing a paragraph: drafting [and] writing and revising the drafts -- Writing a paragraph: polishing and proofreading -- Writing a narrative paragraph -- Writing a descriptive paragraph -- Writing an illustration paragraph -- Writing a process paragraph -- Moving from paragraphs to essays -- Writing from reading -- Readings for Writers -- Grammar Practice for Nonnative Speakers -- Photo Assignments to Accompany the Writing Chapters ER -