Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter One: About Those Commas and Periods....

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter Two: Development: Writing Beyond the Facts.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter Three: Internet Research: There’s More to It Than Search Engines.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter Four: Computers and Composition.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter Five: The Writing Process: Finding a Topic, Drafting, and Fleshing It Out.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter Six: Thesaurus Nightmares: How Trying to Sound Smart Can Make Your Essay Look Stupid.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter Seven: Introductions and Conclusions: Overcoming the Blank Page and the Blinking Cursor.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter Eight: Flow and Rhythm: What’s Missing in Your Writing.

Chapter, Lesson, Part Chapter Nine: Argumentative Writing: Finding Your Voice and the Guts to Use It.

Cover, Title,Better writing: beyond periods and commas--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Contents--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Preface--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Acknowledgments--Preface, Introduction, TOC,Introduction--References, Appendix, Index,Conclusion: Why Writing Matters . . . and Yes . . . It Does.

Using casual language and a straightforward approach, Better Writing: Beyond Periods and Commas provides students with an easy-to-read and effective guide for developing their writing skills. Rather than intimidate and overwhelm novice writers with vast sets of rules, Travis Koll utilizes simple explanations and examples to demystify the writing process. Armed with this better understanding, one that reaches far beyond the mere mechanics of punctuation and grammar, students can begin to recognize the true nature and significance of writing, its potential impact on their readers, and the importance of their voices in their communities and the world.