INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDENT
UNIT 1. Mastering the Art of Good Writing
1.1. References and Resources
1.2. Career Connection—The Top 10 Skills Employers Want
1.3. Essential Resources for Writers
1.4. Dictionaries
1.5. Thesauruses
1.6. Reference Manuals
1.7. Read, Read, Read
1.8. Communications Connection—Editing and Proofreading Your Writing
1.9. Writing Practice
1.10. Proofreading Practice
1.11. Chapter Review
1.12. Self-Study and Practice Tutorials
1.13. Word Power
1.14. Supplementary Practice Exercises
UNIT 2. Knowing Your Subject
2.1. Nouns: Forming Plurals
2.2. Career Connection—What Do Employers Look for in a Resume?
2.3. Basic Rules of Noun Plurals
2.4. Irregular Nouns
2.5. Proper Nouns
2.6. “Adopted” Nouns
2.7. Compound Nouns
2.8. Communications Connection—Team Writing That Works
2.9. Writing Practice
2.10. Proofreading Practice
2.11. Chapter Review
2.12. Self-Study and Practice Tutorials
2.13. Word Power
2.14. Supplementary Practice Exercises
UNIT 3. Mastering Verbs and Modifiers
3.1. Verbs: Types, Tenses, and Forms
3.2. Career Connection—Keywords and Action Verbs
3.3. Verb Tenses
3.4. Forming Tenses of Irregular Verbs
3.5. The Perfect and Progressive Tenses
3.6. Verb Mood
3.7. Verbals
3.8. Communications Connection—Letter Styles and Formats
3.9. Writing Practice
3.10. Proofreading Practice
3.11. Chapter Review
3.12. Self-Study and Practice Tutorials
3.13. Word Power
3.14. Supplementary Practice Exercises
UNIT 4. Perfecting Sentence Punctuation
4.1. Punctuation: The Comma
4.2. Career Connection—Growing Industries and Occupations
4.3. Comma Basics
4.4. Joining Independent Clauses
4.5. Exceptions and Other Comma Rules
4.6. Commas and Introductory Words
4.7. Setting off Words, Phrases, and Clauses
4.8. Four Easy Commas
4.9. Communications Connection—Business Email: The Template
4.10. Writing Practice
4.11. Proofreading Practice
4.12. Chapter Review
4.13. Self-Study and Practice Tutorials
4.14. Word Power
4.15. Supplementary Practice Exercises
UNIT 5. Writing for Career Success
5.1. Polished Writing Style
5.2. Career Connection—Getting the Interview: Prescreening Comes First
5.3. Polished Writing Style
5.4. Sentence Types and Construction
5.5. Make Clear Connections
5.6. Well-Placed and Parallel Parts
5.7. Get to the Point
5.8. Dangling Phrases
5.9. Communications Connection—Planning a Successful Presentation
5.10. Writing and Speaking Practice
5.11. Proofreading Practice
5.12. Chapter Review
5.13. Self-Study Practice and Tutorials
5.14. Word Power
5.15. Supplementary Practice Exercises
APPENDIXES
A. Writing, Editing, and Proofreading Guidelines
B. Word Power: Vocabulary and Spelling
C. Supplementary Practice Exercises
D. Answers: Chapter Self-Check Exercises
E. Answers: Word Power: Vocabulary and Spelling
F. Answers: Supplemental Practice Exercises
GLOSSARY
INDEX