title: The 500-Word Theme: Discovery, Organization, Expression (5th Edition)
author:  Harry P. Kroitor 
description: This step-by-step presentation of the thinking/writing process -- from discovering and developing ideas to expression -- features an abundance of visual aids, examples, writing and thinking exercises, an in-text handbook, and illustrative readings.
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  # Table of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Cover](../Text/Cover.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Title Page](../Text/Titlepage.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Dedication](../Text/Dedication.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Contents](../Text/Contents.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Introduction: Finding Reagan](../Text/Introduction.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Prologue: The Walk](../Text/Prologue.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Part One: Reagan’s Destiny](../Text/Part01.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [1: Dream Maker](../Text/Ch01.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [2: A Political Evolution](../Text/Ch02.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [3: The Greatest Stage](../Text/Ch03.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [4: A Revolution of Ideas](../Text/Ch04.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Part Two: Speaking Truth](../Text/Part02.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [5: The Trumpet Call](../Text/Ch05.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [6: Ron and Mikhail](../Text/Ch06.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [7: Iceland Freeze](../Text/Ch07.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [8: “Tear Down This Wall!”](../Text/Ch08.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Part Three: Three Days in Moscow](../Text/Part03.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [9: The True Mission](../Text/Ch09.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [10: Cry Freedom](../