Blueprints 2 Composition Skills for Academic Writing

by Folse, Keith S.; Mahnke, M. Kathleen; Solomon, Elena Vestri

• ISBN13: 9780618144105
• ISBN10: 0618144102
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-11
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

TheBlueprintsacademic writing series offers a unique combination of instruction in the rhetorical processes, while focusing on paraphrasing, summarizing, and synthesizing. This dual focus helps students develop good writing habits and avoid the pitfalls of plagiarism. Additional Writing Assignments from Academic Disciplines allows them to practice their new skills on the types of writing tasks they will face outside the ESL classroom. Engaging readings on academic topics, ranging from DNA testing and computer programs to literary analysis, tea ceremonies, and marketing health and fitness, increase students' comprehension and familiarize them with writing in an academic setting. A complementary web site offers accompanying exercises to reinforce the writing practice, mechanics, and grammar covered in the texts.

Table of Contents

Blueprints 2 Skills Chart	xii
Welcome to Blueprints	xvi
To the Teacher	xvi
To the Student	xviii
Preface to Blueprints 2	xix
Unit 1 PARAGRAPH TO ESSAY	1	(28)
Part A Blueprints for the Paragraph and the Essay	2	(21)
The Paragraph	2	(2)
Unity and Coherence in Paragraphs	4	(2)
Unity	4	(1)
Coherence	5	(1)
Transition Expressions	6	(2)
The Essay	8	(15)
The Thesis Statement	13	(1)
Essay Introductions	14	(4)
The Body of the Essay	18	(1)
Essay Conclusions	19	(4)
Part B The Writing Process: Practice Writing an Essay	23	(6)
The Writing Process: Writing Assignment	23	(6)
Prewriting: Brainstorming	24	(1)
Planning: Outlining	24	(1)
Partner Feedback Form 1	25	(1)
First Draft	25	(2)
Partner Feedback Form 2	27	(1)
Final Draft	27	(1)
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines	28	(1)
Unit 2 CLASSIFICATION ESSAYS	29	(28)
Part A Blueprints for Classification Essays	30	(20)
What Is a Classification Essay?	30	(2)
Unity in Classification Essays	32	(1)
Coherence in Classification Essays	33	(1)
Transition Expressions: one/another/a third (fourth, etc.) + classifying word	33	(1)
Blueprint Classification Essays	34	(6)
Blueprint Classification Essay 1: Amazing Animals	34	(3)
Blueprint Classification Essay 2: Ten Thousand Teas	37	(3)
Grammar Focus and Sentence Check	40	(10)
Grammar Focus: Passive Voice	40	(3)
Sentence Check: Adjective Clauses	43	(7)
Part B The Writing Process: Practice Writing a Classification Essay	50	(7)
The Writing Process: Writing Assignment	50	(7)
Prewriting: Using a Checklist to Get Ideas	51	(1)
Planning: Using a Tree Diagram	52	(1)
Partner Feedback Form 1	52	(1)
First Draft (``posing questions'' as an introductory technique)	52	(3)
Partner Feedback Form 2	55	(1)
Final Draft	55	(1)
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines	56	(1)
Unit 3 PROCESS ESSAYS	57	(27)
Part A Blueprints for Process Essays	58	(20)
What Is a Process Essay?	58	(2)
Types of Process Essays	59	(1)
Introductions in Process Essays	59	(1)
Conclusions in Process Essays	60	(1)
Unity in Process Essays	60	(2)
Coherence in Process Essays	62	(2)
Maintaining Chronological Order	62	(2)
Transition Expressions: First (second, third, etc.), next, now, then, finally, before, after, once, as soon as, while, during, over, between + noun phrase	64	(1)
Blueprint Process Essays	65	(7)
Blueprint Process Essay 1: Baby Talk	65	(4)
Blueprint Process Essay 2: Exercise for Everyone	69	(3)
Grammar Focus and Sentence Check	72	(6)
Grammar Focus: Articles	72	(3)
Sentence Check: Adverb Clauses	75	(3)
Part B The Writing Process: Practice Writing a Process Essay	78	(6)
The Writing Process: Writing Assignment	78	(6)
Prewriting: Visualizing, Sketching, and Listing	79	(1)
Planning: Making a Flow Chart	79	(1)
Partner Feedback Form 1	80	(1)
First Draft (the ``funnel method'' as an introductory technique)	80	(2)
Partner Feedback Form 2	82	(1)
Final Draft	82	(1)
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines	83	(1)
Unit 4 COMPARISON/CONTRAST ESSAYS	84	(33)
Part A Blueprints for Comparison/Contrast Essays	85	(22)
What Is a Comparison/Contrast Essay?	85	(3)
Three Organizational Methods	85	(3)
Unity in Comparison/Contrast Essays	88	(2)
Coherence in Comparison/Contrast Essays	90	(1)
Transition Expressions: both (noun) and (noun), not only... but also..., nevertheless, on one hand... on the other hand, in contrast, whereas, unlike + noun, like + noun, conversely, although, even though, though	91	(2)
Blueprint Comparison/Contrast Essays	93	(7)
Blueprint Comparison/Contrast Essay 1: Examining the Popularity of Julia Roberts' Characters	93	(4)
Blueprint Comparison/Contrast Essay 2: Two Kinds of English	97	(3)
Grammar Focus and Sentence Check	100	(7)
Grammar Focus: Comparisons with more, most; er, est; as...as, the same...as	100	(3)
Sentence Check: Parallelism	103	(4)
Part B The Writing Process: Practice Writing a Comparison/Contrast Essay	107	(10)
The Writing Process: Writing Assignment	107	(10)
Prewriting: Using Lists to Generate Categories for Comparison/Contrast	108	(1)
Planning: Using a T-Diagram	108	(3)
Partner Feedback Form 1	111	(1)
First Draft (the ``quotation'' as an introductory technique)	111	(3)
Partner Feedback Form 2	114	(1)
Final Draft	114	(2)
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines	116	(1)
Unit 5 CAUSE/EFFECT ESSAYS	117	(27)
Part A Blueprints for Cause/Effect Essays	118	(17)
What Is a Cause/Effect Essay?	118	(3)
Methods of Organization	118	(3)
Unity in Cause/Effect Essays	121	(1)
Coherence in Cause/Effect Essays	121	(1)
Transition Expressions: because/as/since + s + v, therefore, consequently, thus, as a result + s + v, as a result of	122	(1)
Blueprint Cause/Effect Essays	123	(5)
Blueprint Cause/Effect Essay 1: Marketing Health and Fitness	123	(2)
Blueprint Cause/Effect Essay 2: Why Plastic Surgery?	125	(3)
Grammar Focus and Sentence Check	128	(7)
Grammar Focus: Verb Tense Review	128	(4)
Sentence Check: Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices	132	(3)
Part B The Writing Process: Practice Writing a Cause/Effect Essay	135	(9)
The Writing Process: Writing Assignment	135	(9)
Prewriting: Using a Spoke Diagram	136	(3)
Planning: Creating a Cause/Effect Chart	139	(1)
Partner Feedback Form 1	140	(1)
First Draft (the ``dramatic statement'' as an introductory technique)	140	(2)
Partner Feedback Form 2	142	(1)
Final Draft	142	(1)
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines	143	(1)
Unit 6 REACTION ESSAYS	144	(23)
Part A Blueprints for Reaction Essays	145	(14)
What Is a Reaction Essays?	145	(2)
Unity in Reaction Essays	147	(1)
Coherence in Reaction Essays	147	(2)
Coherence Techniques: repetition of key terms or phrases, using a pronoun to refer to a previous noun or noun phrase, using synonyms	148	(1)
Blueprint Reaction Essays	149	(6)
Blueprint Reaction Essay 1: The Hourglass and Me	149	(2)
Blueprint Reaction Essay 2: A Reaction to Dylan Thomas' ``Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night''	151	(4)
Grammar Focus and Sentence Check	155	(4)
Grammar Focus: Word Forms	155	(2)
Sentence Check: Sentence Variety	157	(2)
Part B The Writing Process: Practice Writing a Reaction Essay	159	(8)
The Writing Process: Writing Assignment	159	(8)
Prewriting: Using Your Eyes as a Camera	160	(1)
Planning: Combining Descriptions and Reactions	161	(1)
Partner Feedback Form 1	162	(1)
First Draft (``background'' as an introductory technique)	162	(2)
Partner Feedback Form 2	164	(1)
Final Draft	165	(1)
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines	166	(1)
Unit 7 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS	167	(33)
Part A Blueprints for Argumentative Essays	168	(22)
What Is an Argumentative Essay?	168	(4)
Developing an Argumentative Essay	168	(2)
Introductions in Argumentative Essays	170	(1)
Methods of Organization for Argumentative Essays	170	(2)
Unity in Argumentative Essays	172	(1)
Coherence in Argumentative Essays	173	(1)
Transition Expressions: although it may be true that, despite the fact that, certainly, surely	173	(1)
Blueprints Argumentative Essays	174	(8)
Blueprint Argumentative Essay 1: Why Adopt a Vegetarian Diet?	174	(4)
Blueprint Argumentative Essay 2: Coffee: Surprising Benefits from This Herbal Supplement	178	(4)
Grammar Focus and Sentence Check	182	(8)
Grammar Focus: Prepositions	182	(3)
Sentence Check: Noun Clauses	185	(5)
Part B The Writing Process: Practice Writing an Argumentative Essay	190	(10)
The Writing Process: Writing Assignment	190	(10)
Prewriting: Searching for Information to Support Your Argument	191	(1)
Planning: Synthesizing Information and Using an Outline	191	(3)
Partner Feedback Form 1	194	(1)
First Draft (``turning an argument on its head'' as an introductory technique)	195	(2)
Partner Feedback Form 2	197	(1)
Final Draft	198	(1)
Additional Writing Assignments from the Academic Disciplines	199	(1)
Unit 8 PARAPHRASING, SUMMARIZING, AND SYNTHESIZING IN ACADEMIC WRITING	200	(17)
Blueprints for Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Synthesizing in Academic Writing	201	(16)
What Are Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Synthesizing?	201	(1)
Paraphrasing	202	(5)
Examples of Paraphrasing	203	(4)
Summarizing	207	(4)
Examples of Summarizing	208	(3)
Synthesizing	211	(6)
Synthesis Examples	212	(5)
Appendix 1 Paragraph Practice	217	(1)
Appendix 2 Guidelines for Partner Feedback	218	(1)
Appendix 3 Partner Feedback Forms	219	(27)
Appendix 4 Creating Essay Titles	246	(1)
Appendix 5 Finding and Documenting Information from Sources	247