Crafting Expository Argument: Practical Approaches to the Teaching of Writing for Students and Teachers

Practical approaches to the writing process for students and teachers. Classroom-tested strategies for successful teaching of the writing process. You will learn how to craft precise thesis statements and topic sentences; create attention-grabbing introductions and thoughtful conclusions; elaborate details thoroughly; tie ideas together with effective transitions; incorporate direct quotations; compose elegant sentences with a variety of sophisticated structures; revise for improved clarity. Includes a yearlong suggested lesson plan sequence that weaves grammar instruction into the writing process. Plus student-written model paragraphs and essays; glossary of literary terms; editing symbols and strategies.