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Writing Academic English

by OSHIMA

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ISBN10:

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Pub. Date:

1/1/2006

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Longman Pub Group

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Now in its fourth edition, Writing Academic English, by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, is the essential writing text to prepare high-intermediate and advanced college or college-bound English language learners for academic success. #xA0; Features A step-by-step approachguides students through the process of writing paragraphs and essays. Clear models and varied practicehelp students to develop confidence and a mature writing style. Examples with academic contentprime students for college work. Appendicesoffer easy reference for key writing, grammar, and research information. #xA0; New to the Fourth Edition A chapter dedicated to each pattern of essay organization A chapter on argumentation and using material from outside sources Thought-provoking readings from authentic sources An expanded chapter on summary and paraphrase Instruction in the basics of research and documentation Writing Academic Englishis also available with CriterionSMPublisher's Version,which provides instant#xA0;online feedback on student writing: #xA0; Students simply submit their writing online and instantly receive personalized feedback on: Grammar, Usage, Style, Mechanics, Organization, and Development (essays only). Students can turn in better writing, and teachers can save time spent correcting drafts. #xA0; Click on the "Resources" link to order the edition with CriterionSMPublisher's Version #xA0; #xA0;The Longman Academic Writing Seriesalso includes: Level 1 Fundamentals of Academic Writing Level 2 First Steps in Academic Writing,Second Edition Level 3 Introduction to Academic Writing,Third Edition

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I WRITING A PARAGRAPH

(54)

Paragraph Structure

(16)

The Three Parts of a Paragraph

(1)

The Topic Sentence

(7)

Position of Topic Sentences

(4)

The Two Parts of a Topic Sentence

(2)

Supporting Sentences

(2)

The Concluding Sentence

(3)

Review

(1)

Writing Practice

(2)

Unity and Coherence

(21)

Unity

(3)

Coherence

(15)

Repetition of Key Nouns

(1)

Key Noun Substitutes

(1)

Consistent Pronouns

(1)

Transition Signals

(9)

Logical Order

(2)

Review

(1)

Writing Practice

(2)

Supporting Details: Facts, Quotations, and Statistics

(16)

Facts versus Opinions

(2)

Using Outside Sources

(1)

Plagiarism

(1)

Citing Sources

(1)

Quotations

(7)

Direct Quotations

(1)

Reporting Verbs and Phrases

(2)

Punctuating Direct Quotations

(2)

Indirect Quotations

(2)

Writing Practice

(2)

Statistics

(2)

Writing Practice

(1)

Review

(1)

PART II WRITING AN ESSAY

(106)

From Paragraph to Essay

(25)

The Three Parts of an Essay

(3)

The Introductory Paragraph

(5)

Funnel Introduction

(1)

Attention-Getting Introduction

(2)

Thesis Statement

(1)

Body Paragraphs

(8)

Logical Division of Ideas

(1)

Thesis Statements for Logical Division of Ideas

(2)

Thesis Statement Pitfalls

(2)

Transition Signals between Paragraphs

(3)

The Concluding Paragraph

(3)

Essay Outlining

(2)

Review

(1)

Writing Practice

(1)

Applying What You Have Learned

(3)

Reading

(1)

Questions

(1)

Suggestions for Discussion or Writing

(1)

Chronological Order: Process Essays

(13)

Thesis Statements for a Process Essay

(2)

Transition Signals for Chronological Order

(2)

Review

(1)

Writing Practice

(1)

Applying What You Have Learned

(5)

Reading 1

(1)

Questions

(1)

Suggestions for Discussion or Writing

(1)

Reading 2

(1)

Questions

(1)

Suggestions for Discussion or Writing

(1)

Cause/Effect Essays

(17)

Organization for Cause/Effect Order

(6)

Block Organization

(3)

Chain Organization

(3)

Cause/Effect Signal Words and Phrases

101

(4)

Cause Signal Words

101

(1)

Effect Signal Words

102

(3)

Review

105

(1)

Writing Practice

105

(1)

Applying What You Have Learned

106

(5)

Reading

107

(1)

Questions

108

(2)

Suggestions for Discussion or Writing

110

(1)

Comparison/Contrast Essays

111

(16)

Organization of Comparison/Contrast Essays

113

(3)

Point-by-Point Organization

113

(1)

Block Organization

114

(2)

Comparison and Contrast Signal Words

116

(6)

Comparison Signal Words

116

(3)

Contrast Signal Words

119

(3)

Review

122

(1)

Writing Practice

123

(1)

Applying What You Have Learned

124

(3)

Reading

124

(2)

Questions

126

(1)

Suggestions for Discussion or Writing

126

(1)

Paraphrase and Summary

127

(15)

Paraphrasing

127

(9)

Plagiarism

128

(7)

Using Paraphrases as Support

135

(1)

Summarizing

136

(5)

Review

141

(1)

Argumentative Essays

142

(19)

Organization of Argumentative Essays

143

(4)

The Introductory Paragraph

147

(3)

Thesis Statement

147

(3)

Review

150

(1)

Writing Practice

150

(1)

Applying What You Have Learned

151

(10)

Topic 1, Reading 1

151

(2)

Questions

153

(1)

Topic 1, Reading 2

154

(1)

Questions

155

(1)

Topic 2, Reading 1

156

(1)

Questions

157

(1)

Topic 2, Reading 2

158

(2)

Questions

160

(1)

PART III SENTENCE STRUCTURE

161

(104)

Types of Sentences

162

(17)

Clauses

162

(2)

Independent Clauses

163

(1)

Dependent Clauses

163

(1)

Kinds of Sentences

164

(11)

Simple Sentences

164

(1)

Compound Sentences

165

(7)

Complex Sentences

172

(2)

Compound-Complex Sentences

174

(1)

Sentence Types and Writing Style

175

(2)

Review

177

(2)

Using Parallel Structures and Fixing Sentence Problems

179

(15)

Parallelism

179

(4)

Parallelism with Cordinators: And, Or, But

180

(1)

Parallelism with Correlative (Paired) Conjunctions

181

(2)

Sentence Problems

183

(8)

Sentence Fragments

183

(2)

Choppy Sentences

185

(3)

Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices

188

(2)

Stringy Sentences

190

(1)

Review

191

(2)

Editing Practice

193

(1)

Noun Clauses

194

(16)

That Clauses

195

(6)

Sentences Beginning with It

196

(2)

Special Verb Tenses in That Clauses

198

(3)

If/Whether Clauses

201

(3)

Question Clauses

204

(2)

Review

206

(1)

Editing Practice

207

(1)

Writing Practice

208

(2)

Adverb Clauses

210

(20)

Kinds of Adverb Clauses

211

(1)

Punctuation of Adverb Clauses

211

(1)

Time Clauses

211

(2)

Place Clauses

213

(1)

Distance, Frequency, and Manner Clauses

214

(2)

Reason Clauses

216

(2)

Result Clauses

218

(2)

Purpose Clauses

220

(2)

Contrast Clauses

222

(3)

Direct Opposition Clauses

222

(1)

Concession (Unexpected Result) Clauses

223

(2)

Conditional Clauses

225

(2)

Review

227

(1)

Editing Practice

228

(1)

Writing Practice

229

(1)

Adjective Clauses

230

(20)

Relative Pronouns and Adverbs

231

(3)

Position of Adjective Clauses

231

(1)

Verb Agreement in Adjective Clauses

232

(2)

Kinds of Adjective Clauses

234

(13)

Relative Pronouns as Subjects

234

(2)

Relative Pronouns as Objects

236

(2)

Possessive Adjective Clauses

238

(2)

Relative Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions

240

(3)

Relative Pronouns in Phrases of Quantity and Quality

243

(1)

Adjective Clauses of Time and Place

244

(3)

Review

247

(1)

Editing Practice

248

(1)

Writing Practice

249

(1)

Participial Phrases

250

(15)

Participles

250

(1)

Participial Phrases

251

(6)

Reduced Adjective Clauses

252

(1)

Position and Punctuation of Participial Phrases

252

(1)

General Form -ing Participial Phrases

253

(1)

General Form -ed Participial Phrases

254

(1)

Perfect Form Participial Phrases

255

(2)

Participial Phrases and Writing Style

257

(1)

Reduced Adverb Clauses

258

(3)

Review

261

(2)

Editing Practice

263

(1)

Writing Practice

263

(2)

Appendix A: The Process of Academic Writing

265

(15)

The Writing Process, Step 1: Creating (Prewriting)

265

(6)

The Writing Process, Step 2: Planning (Outlining)

271

(1)

The Writing Process, Step 3: Writing

272

(1)

The Writing Process, Step 4: Polishing

273

(4)

Editing Practice

277

(3)

Appendix B: Punctuation Rules

280

(11)

Commas

280

(3)

Semicolons

283

(2)

Colons

285

(3)

Quotation Marks

288

(1)

Editing Practice

289

(2)

Appendix C: Charts of Connecting Words and Transition Signals

291

(9)

Coordinating Words

291

(1)

Subordinating Words

292

(3)

Conjunctive Adverbs

295

(2)

Transition Signals

297

(3)

Appendix D: Editing Symbols

300

(3)

Appendix E: Research and Documentation of Sources

303

(10)

Types of Sources

303

(1)

Evaluating Sources

304

(2)

Documentation of Sources

306

(7)

In-Text Citations

306

(2)

Works-Cited Lists

308

(5)

Appendix F: Self-Editing and Peer-Editing Worksheets

313

(18)

Scoring Rubrics

315

(16)

Index

331

(6)

Credits

337

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