Includes "with Essential Online Resources" and access code inside on the cover page.

"Ready to Write 1, A First Composition Text, Fourth Edition, builds on the tremendous success of the Ready to Write series and its companion series Ready to Read. Ready to Write 1 teaches beginning level students the fundamental composition skills they need to be successful writers both in and out of the classrooms.

Features Learning Outcomes let students know the goal of each chapter and what their learning experience will be. Step-by-Step activities guide students from sentence-level to paragraph-level writing. Extensive practice activities and clear teachable steps take students through the steps in the writing process i.e. topic, supporting, and concluding sentences. Expanded word banks introduce topic-related vocabulary to the chapter at hand. Grammar for writing presents key grammar points with many different kinds of writing, such as describing peoples and places, writing instructions and opinions, and writing narratives paragraphs. Real-life writing tasks present authentic writing situations. Editing and proofreading exercises encourage students to self-correct and refine their composition skills. New! Essential Online Resources contain the Answer Keys, plus additional activities that provide extra practice in basic punctuation, writing mechanics, and paragraph structure." (Book Cover)

Contents

Scope and Sequence

Introduction

Chapter 1: Writing about Yourself

Chapter 2: Writing about Your Family and Friends

Chapter 3: Writing about Your Activities

Chapter 4: Giving Instructions

Chapter 5: Writing about Your Day

Chapter 6: Writing Descriptions

Chapter 7: Writing about Your Places

Chapter 8: Writing a Narrative

Chapter 9: Expressing Your Opinion

You Be the Editor Answer Key