The Write Start with Readings: Sentences to Paragraphs

With its flexible and effective organization, varied and focused practices, and interesting writing assignments, the Third Edition of The Write Start: Sentences to Paragraphs combines writing and grammar instruction to help students build the core skills necessary for becoming effective writers. English as a Second Language pedagogy, from which all developing writers can benefit, informs the entire text. In each chapter, "You Need to Know" boxes preview the key concepts. Prewriting techniques in early chapters give way to photo-prompted prewriting exercises in later chapters. End-of-chapter "Writing Opportunities" offer workplace exercises that encourage students to see themselves as experts who will use writing in their careers.

This textbook and workbook begins by outlining general principles of composition, and then progresses from phrases to sentences, sentences to paragraphs, paragraphs to essays. Readings illustrate the various tools and tricks presented. Workbook pages feature rudimentary exercises asking the students to practice the skills described. The authors teach at St. Charles Community College. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Lawrence Checkett is originally from St. Louis and received his undergraduate degree in English from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. While an undergraduate, Checkett helped publish the first student art magazine containing original stories, poems, art, and photography by fellow students. He did graduate work at the University of Missouri-Columbia and Webster University where he received his M.A. degree in Literature. While at Webster University, he was the first assistant editor on the newly created Webster Review, now in its 30th year of production. He has completed post-graduate work through California State University, studying literature, music, architecture, history, and film.

Gayle Feng-Checkett is originally from California and received her B.A. in Comparative Literature and Spanish from the University of Redlands in 1974. She received her M.A. in English with a minor in Spanish from the University of North Dakota and continued her graduate work with studies in Teaching English as a Second Language. Feng-Checkett's special interests in teaching are in Composition, Comparative Literature, and Teaching English as a Second Language.