Where to find help in The McGraw-Hill Guide: In the table of contents for Chapters 3 and 5–12, identify the chapter that corresponds to your writing assignment. To set your writing goals, consider the guidelines that appear in the Setting Your Goals section of each chapter. Where to find help in The McGraw-Hill Guide: Chapters 3 and 5–12 are organized around four general writing goals: 1. To demonstrate rhetorical knowledge 2. To practice critical thinking, reading, and writing 3. To work through writing processes 4. To follow conventions Successful writers adapt these goals to the particular needs of their situation. In Chapters 3 and 5–12, you will find clear guidance on how to think about the four goals and how to achieve them in relation to your specific assignment. Where to find help in The McGraw-Hill Guide: Chapters 3 and 5–12 all conclude with a guided self-assessment that will help you gauge how effectively your writing meets your goals. 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Table of Contents for Assignment Chapters: 3 Writing to Understand and Synthesize Texts Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals 5 Writing to Share Experiences Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals 6 Writing to Explore Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals 7 Writing to Inform Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals 8 Writing to Analyze Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals 9 Writing to Convince Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals 10 Writing to Evaluate Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals 11 Writing to Explain Causes and Effects Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals 12 Writing to Solve Problems Setting Your Goals Rhetorical Knowledge Critical Thinking Writing Processes Conventions Assessing Your Goals i ii THE McGraw-Hill GUIDE Writing for College, Writing for Life FOURTH EDITION Duane Roen Arizona State University Gregory R. 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