Revising
Professional Writing, 2nd edition
Table of Contents
Preface: To the
Instructor
Introduction
Part I. Development
Chapter 1. Revising
Informative Prose
Chapter 2. Revising Persuasive Prose
Chapter 3. Revising Graphics
Part II. Organization
Chapter 4. Revising
for Paragraph Unity
Chapter 5. Revising Placement of the Bottom Line
Chapter 6. Revising for Cohesion
Chapter 7. Revising to Build Transitions
Chapter 8. Revising Format to Unify Text
Part III. Style and
Tone
Chapter 9. Revising
for Conciseness
Chapter 10. Revising for Parallel Structure
Chapter 11. Revising Active and Passive Voice
Chapter 12. Revising Word Choice
Chapter 13. Revising to Improve Tone
Part IV. Punctuation
and Grammar
Chapter 14. Editing
Punctuation
Chapter 15. Editing Sentence Fragments
Chapter 16. Editing Modifiers
Chapter 17. Editing for Subject-Verb Agreement
Chapter 18. Editing Pronoun Reference
Chapter 19. Editing References to Other Sources
Longer Texts for
Revision
Appendix 1. Memo to
Residents
Appendix 2. Chris Montoya's Job Application Letter
Appendix 3. Brian Carter's Job Application Letter
Appendix 4. Brian Carter's Résumé
Appendix 5. A
Definition of Aphasia
Appendix 6. Memo Assessing an Employee's Writing
Appendix 7. Clinical Guidelines for Electrosurgery
Appendix 8. Research Proposal on "Drainage Problems at Hamlin Park"
Appendix 9. Executive Summary on "ProWear
Shoes"
Appendix 10. Report on "Improving Employee
Training at Becker Foods"
Appendix 11. Report on "Security Methods for
Ashley's Clothing Store"
Appendix 12. Proposal to Study the Effect of the Garlic Mustard Plant
References
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