ESL Intermediate/Advanced Writing (English as a Second Language

by Mary Ellen Munoz Page

• ISBN13: 9780738601229
• ISBN10: 0738601225
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-28
• Publisher: Research & Education Association

Summary

Master ESL (English as a Second Language) Writing with the study guide designed for non-native speakers of English. Skill-building lessons relevant to today's topics help ESL students write complete sentences, paragraphs, and even multi-paragraph essays. It's perfect for classroom use or self-guided writing preparation. DETAILS - Intermediate drills for improving skills with parallel structure, mood, correct shifting errors & dangling participles - Advanced essay drills focusing on narrative, descriptive, process, reaction, comparison and contrast - Superb preparation for students taking the TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language)

Table of Contents

Part I---Intermediate Writing
Sentence Structure	3	(46)
Objectives for Sentence Structure	5	(1)
Formulas	6	(3)
Review of Writing Complete Sentences	9	(8)
Embedded Questions	17	(4)
Tag Questions	21	(2)
Phrases	23	(13)
Subordinate Clauses	36	(13)
Introduction to Writing Paragraphs	49	(40)
Introduction to Writing	51	(1)
Objectives for Writing	52	(1)
Slang vs. Formal English	53	(1)
Verbosity	54	(4)
Objectives for Writing Paragraphs	58	(1)
What Is a Paragraph?	59	(3)
Selecting a Topic	62	(3)
Considering Your Audience	65	(1)
Brainstorming	66	(6)
Clustering	72	(4)
Outlining	76	(13)
Part II---Advanced Writing
Review of Difficult Grammar Concepts	89	(42)
Objectives for Difficult Grammar Concepts	91	(1)
Dangling Participial Modifiers	91	(5)
Parallel Structure	96	(5)
Shifting	101	(12)
Run-ons and Comma Splices	113	(6)
Sentence Combining	119	(12)
Making the Transition from Paragraphs to Essays	131	(30)
What Does an Essay Look Like?	134	(3)
Thesis Statement	137	(5)
Introductory Paragraphs	142	(1)
Topic Sentences	142	(4)
Body (Supporting Details)	146	(8)
Conclusion	154	(7)
Writing Techniques	161	(30)
Transitions	163	(12)
Proofreading	175	(6)
Revising	181	(10)
Essay Types	191	(80)
Writing Essays	193	(1)
Narrative Essays	194	(11)
Description Essays	205	(7)
Point of View	212	(8)
Process Essays	220	(10)
Comparison/Contrast Essays	230	(18)
Persuasion Essays	248	(8)
Reaction Essays	256	(8)
Essays on Standardized Exams	264	(7)
Glossary	271	(6)
Answer Keys	277

Excerpts

ESL Intermediate/Advanced Writingis the perfect companion text toESL Intermediate/ Advanced Grammar.  This guide has been designed to simply and clearly elevate students’ understanding and mastery of the English written word. The progressive approach employed in the book helps students move through the instruction and exercises at a moderate pace, mastering one concept before moving to the next, ultimately passing from the intermediate to the advanced level.  Student writers will be guided from creating complete sentences to paragraphs, then to developing fully-realized essays.
 
            At the intermediate level, students review the forms of sentence structure: simple, compound, and complex.  Along the way they learn to distinguish between correct sentences and sentence fragments.  By working on a variety of activities, students will improve their skills with parallel structure and mood, while correcting shifting errors and dangling participles. 
 
            The advanced level concentrates on writing different kinds of essays, such as narrative, descriptive, process, reaction, and comparison and contrast.  This section also presents writing samples of both students and professionals expressing ideas about everyday topics and themes, some of which provide non-native speakers with insight into American life and culture. 
 
            WhileESL Intermediate/Advanced Writingis intended for advanced high school or college/university non-native speakers who are preparing to learn and enhance their English written communication skills, this book also serves as an excellent tool for native speakers who seek to further their writing mastery through self-study or test preparation.  Both levels will benefit from the grammar explanations that are interspersed throughout to enhance key writing practices and improve overall writing.