The writing process. One writer's process -- Traits of writing -- A guide to prewriting -- A guide to drafting -- A guide to revising -- A guide to editing -- A guide to publishing -- The basic elements of writing. Making sentences work -- Developing strong paragraphs -- Mastering the academic essay -- Writer's resource. Understanding style in writing -- Designing your writing -- Writing terms and techniques -- The forms of writing. Personal writing -- Report (expository) writing -- Analytical writing -- Persuasive writing -- Writing about literature -- Business writing -- The research center. Writing the research paper -- Writing responsibly -- MLA documentation style -- MLA research paper -- APA documentation style -- APA research paper -- Using the library -- Using the internet -- The tools of learning. Critical reading -- Critical listening and note taking -- Writing to learn -- Building a college-sized vocabulary -- Speaking effectively -- Multimedia reports -- The testing center. Writing on demand -- Answering document-based questions -- Taking exit and entrance exams -- Taking advanced placement exams -- Proofreader's guide. Marking punctuation -- Checking mechanics -- Understanding idioms -- Using the right word -- Parts of speech -- Using the language.