Contents
Introduction ................................................................
1
Chapter 1
:
Words That Stick .................................................................................
(or How to Make Word Magnets)...........................................................................
5
Chapter 2
:
Sentences That Zig and Zag .....................................................
(or How to Make Your Words Move!).........................................................
33
Chapter 3
:
Paragraphs That Work Together Stay Together .......
57
Chapter 4
:
Methods of Madness (or How to Brainstorm) ............
75
Chapter 5
:
Chi and The Fab 5 ................................................................................
(or How to Create an Essay in 5 Easy Pieces)..............................................
95
Chapter 6
:
Pop, Sparkle, & Squeak .......................................................................
(or How to Edit Your Writing)...........................................................................
123
Chapter 7
:
Yikes! Gulp! and EEK! ..........................................................................
(or How to Write a Timed Essay) ....................................................................
153
Appendix
:
Sample Essays ................................................................................
179
1. Have extraterrestrials visited earth?
2. Do today's teen pop stars have any musical talent?
(An Argument Essay)
3. Should pep rallies be an integral part of the high school experience?
(An Argument Essay)
4. Who makes a better pet, a cat or a dog? (A Compare/Contrast Essay)
5. If you could pick three people to live with in "The Real World"
house, who would you pick and why?
6. Defend or refute the following statement from the film
Forrest Gump
: "Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates--You Never Know
What You're Going to Get."
7. Write an essay in which you compare or contrast the heroes from
your two most-favorite action/adventure films.
Once Upon A Time
. . .
A Word About Creative Writing .....
205
