The parts of speech -- The sentence base -- Phrases -- Clauses -- Using verbs -- Using pronouns -- Subject/verb agreement -- Using adjectives and adverbs -- Capitalization -- End marks and commas -- Italics and quotation marks -- Other punctuation -- Introduction to the writing process -- The six traits of good writing -- Writing strong sentences -- Writing powerful paragraphs -- Descriptive writing -- Personal writing -- Expository writing -- Persuasive writing -- Writing about literature -- Creative writing -- Writing the research paper -- Communication for college -- Communication for the world of work -- Communication in the digital age -- Speeches and presentations -- Vocabulary power -- Critical thinking -- Spelling -- Study skills and test-taking -- A guide to literature.