Introduction to Academic Writing (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 3)

The Third Edition of Introduction to Academic Writing, by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, continues in the tradition of helping students to master the standard organizational patterns of the paragraph and the basic concepts of essay writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates the study of rhetorical patterns and the writing process with extensive practice in sentence structure and mechanics.

 

Features of the Third Edition:

• A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the process of writing.
• Clear, succinct explanations help students to understand and apply key concepts and rules.
• Numerous models and varied practice support students at all stages of writing.
• NEW instruction and practice in summary writing prepare students for academic work.
• NEW Try It Out! exercises give students opportunities to assess mastery of skills.
• NEW self-editing and peer-editing worksheets mortivate students to revise their work.

Introduction to Academic Writing is also available with CriterionSM Publisher's Version, which provides instant online feedback on student writing: 

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.

 

Click on the "Resources" link to order the edition with CriterionSM Publisher's Version 

The Longman Academic Writing Series consists of:

• Level 1 Fundamentals of Academic Writing
• Level 2 First Steps in Academic Writing, Second Edition
• Level 4 Writing Academic English, Fourth Edition 

(Pearson)

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Part I              The Paragraph

 

Chapter 1        Paragraph Format

 

What Is Academic Writing?

 

Organization

Paragraph Format

Model: Handwritten Assignment Introducing Myself

Model: Computer-Written Assignment Introducing Myself

 

Capitalization

Capitalization Rules

 

Sentence Structure

Model: Sentence Structure A Person Who Has Made a Difference: George Lucas

Simple Sentences

Subject-Verb Agreement

Fragments

 

The Writing Process

Overview

Step 1   Prewriting

Step 2   Organizing

Step 3   Writing

Step 4   Polishing: Revising and Editing

 

Review

Writing Assignment

 

 

Chapter 2        Narrative Paragraphs

 

Model: Narrative Paragraph Earthquake!

 

Organization

Time Order

      Time Order Signals

 

Sentence Structure

Model: Compound Sentences Omusubi Kororin

Compound Sentences with and, but, so, and or

      Coordinating Conjunctions

 

Punctuation

Three Comma Rules

 

The Writing Process

      Freewriting

Model: Freewriting A Memorable Event in My Life

 

Review

Writing Assignment

 

 

 

Chapter 3        Paragraph Structure

 

Organization

Three Parts of a Paragraph

Model: Three Parts of a Paragraph A Hawaiian Wedding

The Topic Sentence

Supporting Sentences

Examples

The Concluding Sentence

 

Punctuation

Apostrophes

 

The Writing Process

Outlining

Model: Detailed Outline Music Styles and Fashion

 

Review

Writing Assignment

Summary Writing I

 

 

Chapter 4        Descriptive Paragraphs

 

Organization

      Model: Descriptive Paragraph The Stairway

Spatial Order

Spatial Order Signals

Topic Sentences for Descriptive Paragraphs

Supporting Sentences for Descriptive Paragraphs

      Model: Descriptive Details My Banana Garden

Paragraph Unity

 

(Pearson)