First steps in academic writing

Author(s)

• Hogue, Ann

Bibliographic Information

First steps in academic writing

Ann Hogue

（The Longman academic writing series, level 2）

Pearson/Longman, c2008

2nd ed

• student book
• answer key

Note

Includes index

Student book: x, 229 p. : ill.

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

student book ISBN 9780132414883

Description

First Steps in Academic Writing, provides pre-intermediate students with essential tools to master basic academic writing. It looks at sentence structure, paragraph organisation, grammar, mechanics and vocabulary

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introducing People What Is Academic Writing? Chapter Preview Prewriting Activity: Asking Questions and Taking Notes Part 1: Organization What Is a Paragraph? Model: What Is a Paragraph? Mrs. Robinson Paragraph Form Model: Handwritten Assignment My Classmate Model: Computer-Written Assignment My Classmate Part 2: Grammar and Capitalization What Is a Sentence? Command Sentences Subjects, Verbs, and Objects Capitalization: Six Rules Journal Writing Model: Journal Entry Part 3: Sentence Structure Simple Sentences Connecting Words: and, or Sentence Combining Part 4: Writing Review Questions The Writing Process Step 1: Prewrite to get ideas-freewriting Step 2: Write the first draft Step 3: Edit the first draft Step 4: Write the final copy Writing Assignment Chapter 2 Listing-Order Paragraphs Chapter Preview Prewriting Activity: Clustering Clustering Model: Clustering 1 Model: Clustering 2 Part 1: Organization Listing-Order Paragraphs Model: Listing-Order Paragraph Flight Attendants The Three Parts of a Paragraph The Topic Sentence Listing-Order Transition Signals Paragraph Unity The Concluding Sentence Outlining Model: Simple Outline Flight Attendants Part 2: Sentence Structure Compound Sentences Coordinating Conjunctions: and, but, or, so Two Sentence Errors: Run-ons and Comma Splices Part 3: Writing Review Questions Writing Assignment Chapter 3 Giving Instructions Chapter Preview Prewriting Activity: Listing Part 1: Organization "How To" Paragraphs Model: "How To" Paragraph How to Have a Successful Garage Sale Topic and Concluding Sentence for "How To" Paragraphs Time-Order Signals Listing and Outlining Model: Listing Model: Edited List Model: Simple Outline Part 2: Sentence Structure Independent and Dependent Clauses Adverb Subordinators Complex Sentences Sentence Errors: Fragments Summary: Three Types of Sentences Part 3: Capitalization and Punctuation Capitalization: Four More Rules Commas: Four Rules Part 4: Writing Review Questions Writing Assignment Chapter 4 Describing a Place Chapter Preview Prewriting Activity: Listing Descriptive Detail Part 1: Organization Description Space Order Model: Space Order The Shared Refrigerator Topic and Concluding Sentences for Descriptive Paragraphs Specific Details Planning a Space-Order Paragraph Part 2: Grammar Adjectives Order of Adjectives Part 3: Sentence Structure Prepositions Prepositional Phrases Model: Prepositional Phrases of Place in a Description My Desk Using Prepositional Phrases to Vary Sentence Openings Part 4: Writing Review Questions Writing Assignment Chapter 5 Stating Reasons and Using Examples Chapter Preview Prewriting Activity: Reasons and Examples Part 1: Organization Model: Reasons and Examples Costa Rica Outlines with Details Model: Detailed Outline Costa Rica Reasons and Examples Transition Signals with Reasons Conclusion Signals with Reasons Transition Signals with Examples Part 2: Sentence Structure More About Complex Sentences Reason and Condition Subordinators Part 3: Capitalization and Punctuation Capitalization: Two More Rules Commas: Four More Rules Part 4: Writing Review Questions Writing Assignment Chapter 6: Expressing Your Opinion Chapter Preview Prewriting Activity: Getting Ideas from Reading Part 1: Organization Opinion Paragraphs Facts and Opinions Model: Opinion Paragraph Video Games and Violence Transition Signals for Opinions Part 2: Sentence Structure Model: Adjective Clauses School Uniforms Adjective Clauses with who, which, andthat Punctuating Adjective Clauses Complex Sentence with Adjective Clauses More About Fragments Part 3: Punctuation Quotation Marks Part 4: Writing Review Questions Writing Assignment Appendix A Journal Writing Appendix B Correction Symbols Appendix C Grammar Words and Kinds of Sentences Appendix D Conjunctions Appendix E Transition Signals Appendix F Business Letters Appendix G Reader's Response and Writer's Self-Check Worksheets

Volume

answer key ISBN 9780132414906

Description

The second edition of First Steps in Academic Writing, by Ann Hogue, provides high-beginning to low-intermediate students with essential tools to master basic academic writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates paragraph organization, sentence structure, grammar, mechanics, and the writing process.

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Details

• NCID: BA83868034
• ISBN:
  • 9780132414883
  • 9780132414906
• LCCN: 2007022180
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: White Plains, NY
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PE1478
  • DC22 : 808/.042
  • NDC9 : 836
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English language -- Rhetoric
  • LCSH : Academic writing
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA81786507