Essays

Author(s)

• Oshima, Alice
• Hogue, Ann
• Ravitch, Lara

Bibliographic Information

Essays

Alice Oshima, Ann Hogue with Lara Ravitch

（The Longman academic writing series, 4）

Pearson Education, c2014

5th ed

Note

"B2" -- Cover

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Longman Academic Writing Series helps students master the academic writing skills needed to succeed in their academic careers. The five-level series spans writing topics from composing sentences to writing research papers. Each level covers the complete writing process from prewriting to revision. Level 4 teaches high-intermediate students to write various genres of academic essays. The text's proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and essay organization along with the writing process. Features

Table of Contents

To the Teacher Acknowledgments Chapter Overview PART I WRITING A PARAGRAPH Chapter 1 Paragraph Structure Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Word Families Parts of a Paragraph The Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences The Concluding Sentence Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Families Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Communication Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Communications Medium ...... Writing on an Assigned Topic Chapter 2 Unity and Coherence Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Synonyms 1 Unity Coherence Repetition of Key Nouns Consistent Pronouns Transition Signals Logical Order Applying Vocabulary: Using Synonyms 1 Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Health and Medicine Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing A Paragraph about a Boss Responding to a Reading Chapter 3 Using Outside Sources Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Synonyms 2 Using and Citing Sources Plagiarism Correct Citations Quotations Reporting Verbs and Phrases Punctuating Direct Quotations Using Direct Quotations as Support Changing Direct Quotations to Indirect Quotations Paraphrasing Analyzing the Model Plagiarism and Paraphrasing Using Paraphrases as Support Summarizing Analyzing the Model Writing a Successful Summary Applying Vocabulary: Using Synonyms 2 Writing Assignment: A Summary of an Article Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: A Summary of a Reading Responding to a Reading PART II: WRITING AN ESSAY Chapter 4 From Paragraph to Essay Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Nouns and Noun Suffixes Parts of an Essay The Introductory Paragraph Body Paragraphs The Concluding Paragraph Patterns of Organization Organization and Thesis Statements Organization and Body Paragraphs Outlines of Essays Applying Vocabulary: Using Nouns and Noun Suffixes Writing Assignment: An Essay about Education Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: An Essay about Education Using Quotes and Paraphrases to Support Ideas Chapter 5 Process Essays Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Word Parts and Word Families Organization Thesis Statements for a Process Essay Body Paragraphs in a Process Essay Transition Signals for Chronological Order Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Parts and Word Families Writing Assignment: A Process Essay about Earth Science Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: A Process Essay Writing from a Diagram Chapter 6 Cause/Effect Essays Introduction Analyzing the Models Noticing Vocabulary: Collocations 1 Organization Block Organization Chain Organization Transition Signals for Cause/Effect Relationships Applying Vocabulary: Using Collocations 1 Writing Assignment: A Cause/Effect Essay about Psychology Self Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: A Cause/Effect Essay Writing a Summary and Response Chapter 7 Comparison/Contrast Essays Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Antonyms Organization Points of Comparison Point-by-Point Organization Block Organization Comparison and Contrast Signal Words Applying Vocabulary: Using Antonyms Writing Assignment: A Comparison/Contrast Essay about Culture Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: An Essay about Child/Parent Relationships ........... Writing a Summary and Response Chapter 8 Argumentative Essays Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Collocations 2 Organization The Elements of an Argumentative Essay The Introductory Paragraph Statistics as Support Analyzing the Model Applying Vocabulary: Using Collocations 2 Writing Assignment: An Argumentative Essay about Space Travel Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: An Essay about Technology Rebutting an Argument PART III: SENTENCE STRUCTURE Chapter 9 Type of Sentences Introduction Analyzing the Model Independent and Dependent Clauses Independent Clauses Dependent Clauses Kinds of Sentences Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences Sentence Types and Writing Style Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 10 Parallelism and Sentence Problems Introduction Analyzing the Model Parallel Structure in Sentences Parallelism with Coordinators: And, Or, But Parallelism with Correlative (Paired) Conjunctions Sentence Problems Sentence Fragments Choppy Sentences Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices Stringy Sentences Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 11 Noun Clauses Introduction Analyzing the Model That Clauses Sentences Beginning with It Special Verb Tenses in That Clauses If / Whether Clauses Question Clauses Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 12 Adverb Clauses Introduction Analyzing the Model Kinds of Adverb Clauses Time Clauses Place Clauses Distance, Frequency, and Manner Clauses Reason Clauses Result Clauses Purpose Clauses Contrast Clauses Conditional Clauses Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 13 Adjective Clauses Introduction Analyzing the Model Relative Pronouns and Adverbs Position of Adjective Clauses Verb Agreement in Adjective Clauses Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Adjective Clauses Punctuation of Adjective Clauses Kinds of Adjective Clauses Relative Pronouns as Subjects Relative Pronouns as Objects Possessive Adjective Clauses Relative Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions Relative Pronouns in Phrases of Quantity and Quality Adjective Clauses of Time and Place Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 14 Participles and Participial Phrases Introduction Analyzing the Model Kinds of Participles Participle Forms Participial Phrases Reduced Adjective Clauses Position and Punctuation of Participial Phrases Present Participial Phrases Past Participial Phrases Perfect Form Participial Phrases Participial Phrases and Writing Style Reduced Adverb Clauses Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Appendices Appendix A Chapter Readings Appendix B Connecting Words and Transition Signals Appendix C Punctuation Rules Appendix D Correction Symbols Appendix E Research and Documentation of Sources Appendix F Peer Review / Writer's Self-Check Worksheets

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Details

• NCID: BB15697900
• ISBN:
  • 9780132915694
• LCCN: 2013005061
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: White Plains, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: xx, 344 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC9 : 836
  • LCC : PE1408
  • DC23 : 808.042
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : English language -- Rhetoric -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : English language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers
  • LCSH : Academic writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : Academic writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA81786507