Longman Academic Writing Series Book 2

by Hogue, Ann

• ISBN13: 9780136769996
• ISBN10: 0136769993
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780136838616
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-05-16
• Publisher: PEARSON
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Summary

The  Longman Academic Writing Series  helps English language students master the 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 2 teaches high-beginning to low-intermediate students to write varied academic paragraphs. The text’s proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph organization along with the writing process.

Table of Contents

To the Teacher....................................................................................................................... ix

Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................x

Chapter Overview................................................................................................................. xi

Chapter 1 Describing People ...........................................................................1

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2

Prewriting .......................................................................................................................2

Asking Questions and Taking Notes...........................................................................2

Organization .................................................................................................................4

Looking at the Models..................................................................................................5

Looking at Vocabulary: Descriptive Adjectives ....................................................6

Formatting the Page ................................................................................................. 8

Grammar and Mechanics ......................................................................................14

Sentences.....................................................................................................................14

Capitalization...............................................................................................................18

Sentence Structure ..................................................................................................20

Simple Sentences.......................................................................................................20

Sentence Combining .................................................................................................24

Applying Vocabulary: Using Descriptive Adjectives............................................26

The Writing Process ................................................................................................27

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Family Member...............................31

Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................32

Expansion ....................................................................................................................33

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Someone You Admire...................................33

Your Journal.................................................................................................................33

Chapter 2 Listing-Order Paragraphs.........................................................34

Introduction .................................................................................................................35

Prewriting .....................................................................................................................35

Clustering.....................................................................................................................35

Listing-Order Paragraphs .....................................................................................37

Looking at the Model..................................................................................................38

Looking at Vocabulary: Intensifiers........................................................................38

Organization ...............................................................................................................40

The Topic Sentence....................................................................................................40

Supporting Sentences................................................................................................47

Listing-Order Transition Signals................................................................................49

The Concluding Sentence..........................................................................................52

Outlining: Creating an Outline from a Cluster..........................................................56

Sentence Structure ..................................................................................................58

Compound Sentences................................................................................................58

Coordinating Conjunctions: And, But, Or, and So................................................61

Common Sentence Errors: Run-ons and Comma Splices...................................64

Applying Vocabulary: Using Intensifiers ..............................................................66

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Career...............................................67

Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................68

Expansion ....................................................................................................................69

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Boss.............................................................69

Your Journal.................................................................................................................69

Chapter 3 Giving Instructions.........................................................................70

Introduction .................................................................................................................71

Prewriting .....................................................................................................................71

Listing............................................................................................................................71

“How-To” Paragraphs .............................................................................................73

Looking at the Model..................................................................................................74

Looking at Vocabulary: Descriptive Adverbs.......................................................75

Organization ...............................................................................................................76

Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences.........................................................76

Time-Order and Listing-Order Transition Signals...................................................78

Outlining: Creating an Outline from an Edited List..................................................83

Sentence Structure ..................................................................................................86

Independent and Dependent Clauses......................................................................86

Complex Sentences with Time Clauses..................................................................87

Common Sentence Errors: Fragments....................................................................91

Summary: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences....................................92

Mechanics ...................................................................................................................96

Capitalization: Four More Rules...............................................................................96

Punctuation: Commas...............................................................................................99

Applying Vocabulary: Using Descriptive Adverbs..............................................102

Writing Assignment: A “How-To” Paragraph......................................................103

Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................104

Expansion ..................................................................................................................104

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about How to Do Well in a Class..........................104

Your Journal...............................................................................................................105

Chapter 4 Describing with Space Order...............................................106

Introduction ...............................................................................................................107

Prewriting ...................................................................................................................107

Listing Descriptive Details........................................................................................107

Descriptive Paragraphs .......................................................................................110

Space Order...............................................................................................................110

Looking at the Model................................................................................................111

Looking at Vocabulary: Prepositions of Place...................................................112

Organization .............................................................................................................113

Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences.......................................................113

Supporting Sentences with Specific Details.........................................................115

Outlining: Creating an Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph.................................118

Grammar ....................................................................................................................120

Adjectives...................................................................................................................120

Order of Adjectives...................................................................................................123

Sentence Structure ................................................................................................126

Prepositions...............................................................................................................126

Prepositional Phrases...............................................................................................127

Applying Vocabulary: Using Prepositions of Place............................................132

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Describing a Special Place........................133

Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................134

Expansion ..................................................................................................................135

Timed Writing: A Paragraph Describing a Public Space....................................135

Your Journal...............................................................................................................135

Chapter 5 Stating Reasons and Using Examples..........................136

Introduction ...............................................................................................................137

Prewriting ...................................................................................................................137

Listing and Outlining with Reasons and Examples..............................................137

Paragraphs with Reasons and Examples .....................................................140

Looking at the Model................................................................................................140

Looking at Vocabulary: Words that Describe Geography................................141

Organization .............................................................................................................142

Reasons and Examples............................................................................................142

Transition Signals that Introduce Reasons............................................................146

Transition Signals that Introduce Examples..........................................................148

Conclusion Signals....................................................................................................150

Sentence Structure ................................................................................................151

Complex Sentences with Reason and Condition Clauses..................................151

Mechanics .................................................................................................................156

Capitalization: Two More Rules..............................................................................156

Punctuation: Four More Comma Rules.................................................................158

Applying Vocabulary: Using Nouns that Describe Geography........................160

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Recommending an Area.............................161

Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................162

Expansion ..................................................................................................................162

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Place for a Day Trip..................................162

Your Journal...............................................................................................................163

Chapter 6 Expressing Your Opinion.........................................................164

Introduction ...............................................................................................................165

Prewriting ...................................................................................................................165

Getting Ideas from Reading.....................................................................................165

Opinion Paragraphs ..............................................................................................168

Looking at the Model................................................................................................168

Looking at Vocabulary: Word Forms...................................................................169

Organization .............................................................................................................171

Facts and Opinions...................................................................................................171

Transition Signals in Opinion Paragraphs..............................................................173

Sentence Structure ................................................................................................178

Adjective Clauses with Who, Which, and That.....................................................178

Punctuating Adjective Clauses................................................................................180

Complex Sentences with Adjective Clauses.........................................................182

More about Fragments.............................................................................................185

Mechanics .................................................................................................................188

Quotation Marks........................................................................................................188

Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Forms............................................................189

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph that Expresses an Opinion.........................190

Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................191

Expansion ..................................................................................................................191

Timed Writing: An Opinion Paragraph about Cheating......................................191

Your Journal...............................................................................................................192

Appendices

Appendix A More Ideas for Journal Writing...........................................................193

Appendix B Grammar Terms....................................................................................194

Appendix C Sentence Types....................................................................................196

Appendix D Transition Signals.................................................................................198

Appendix E Mechanics.............................................................................................199

Appendix F Correction Symbols..............................................................................203

Appendix G Peer Review and Writer’s Self-Check Worksheets.........................206

Index....................................................................................................................................218

Credits.................................................................................................................................222