Introduction

The authors for the first edition of this book for the most part were the Spring 2007 graduate students in Theory of Basic Writing at Missouri State University. Beginning this spring (2009), a new group of Missouri State graduate students will be revisiting and adding to this text, making it Basic Writing version 2.0. Others are welcome to contribute to the project or to suggest areas overlooked. Future classes in Theory of Basic Writing and current or future ENG 100 instructors will continue the project. This is still open to anyone interested in Basic Writing.

Contents

Sometimes writing takes time and help from others. Let this book help you get the most out of your writing class.

Part One: Process

Invention

Drafting

Revising

Editing

Proofreading

Part Two: Practice

Creative Writing

Writing about reading

Public Affairs writing

Investigative writing

Part Three: For the ESL Student and Others

Culture

Spelling

Punctuation

Transitions

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