First Steps in Academic Writing (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 2)

by Hogue, Ann

• ISBN13: 9780132414883
• ISBN10: 0132414880
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-20
• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

Summary

The second edition of First Steps in Academic Writing, by Ann Hogue,#xA0;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. First Stepsleads students to build strong academic writing skills that will last them throughout their writing careers. #xA0; Features: A step-by-step approachguides students seamlessly through the writing process. Clear, succinct explanationshelp students to understand and apply key conepts and rules. Numerous modelsand varied practicesupport students at all stages of writing. NEW Try It Out!exercises give students opportunities to assess mastery of new skills.#xA0; NEWjournal writingactivities help students build literacy. NEWself-editingand peer editingworksheets motivate students to revise. The Longman Academic Writing Seriesalso consists of: Level 1 Fundamentals of Academic Writing Level 3 Introduction to Academic Writing,Third Edition Level 4 Writing Academic English,Fourth Edition#xA0;

Table of Contents

Introducing People

What Is Academic Writing?

Chapter Preview

Prewriting Activity: Asking Questions and Taking Notes

Organization

What Is a Paragraph?

Model: What Is a Paragraph?

Mrs. RobinsonParagraph Form

Model: Handwritten Assignment My Classmate

Model: Computer-Written Assignment My Classmate

Grammar and Capitalization

What Is a Sentence?Command Sentences

Subjects, Verbs, and Objects

Capitalization: Six Rules

Journal Writing

Model: Journal Entry

Sentence Structure

Simple Sentences

Connecting Words: and, orSentence Combining

WritingReview Questions

The Writing Process

Prewrite to get ideas-freewriting

Write the first draft

Edit the first draft

Write the final copyWriting Assignment

Listing-Order ParagraphsChapter Preview

Prewriting Activity: ClusteringClustering

Model: Clustering 1

Model: Clustering 2

OrganizationListing-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 SentenceOutlining

Model: Simple Outline Flight Attendants

Sentence Structure

Compound Sentences

Coordinating Conjunctions: and, but, or, soTwo Sentence Errors: Run-ons and Comma Splices

WritingReview QuestionsWriting Assignment

Giving Instructions

Chapter Preview

Prewriting Activity: Listing

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

Sentence Structure

Independent and Dependent Clauses

Adverb Subordinators

Complex Sentences

Sentence Errors: Fragments

Summary: Three Types of Sentences

Capitalization and Punctuation

Capitalization: Four More Rules

Commas: Four Rules

Writing

Review Questions

Writing Assignment

Describing a Place

Chapter Preview

Prewriting Activity: Listing Descriptive Detail

Organization

Description

Space Order

Model: Space Order The Shared Refrigerator

Topic and Concluding Sentences for Descriptive Paragraphs

Specific Details

Planning a Space-Order Paragraph

Grammar

Adjectives

Order of Adjectives

Sentence Structure

Prepositions

Prepositional Phrases

Model: Prepositional Phrases of Place in a Description My DeskUsing Prepositional Phrases to Vary Sentence Openings

WritingReview QuestionsWriting Assignment

Stating Reasons and Using Examples

Chapter Preview

Prewriting Activity: Reasons and Examples

Organization

Model: Reasons and Examples Costa RicaOutlines with Details

Model: Detailed Outline Costa RicaReasons and Examples<

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