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The Longman Academic Writing Series helps students master the academic 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 4 teaches high-intermediate students to write various genres of academic essays. The text’s proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, and essay organization along with the writing process.
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Table of Contents
To the Teacher
Acknowledgments
Chapter Overview
PART I WRITING A PARAGRAPH
Chapter 1 Paragraph Structure
Introduction
Analyzing the Model
Noticing Vocabulary: Word Families
Parts of a Paragraph
The Topic Sentence
Supporting Sentences
The Concluding Sentence
Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Families
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Communication
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Communications Medium ......
Writing on an Assigned Topic
Chapter 2 Unity and Coherence
Introduction
Analyzing the Model
Noticing Vocabulary: Synonyms 1
Unity
Coherence
Repetition of Key Nouns
Consistent Pronouns
Transition Signals
Logical Order
Applying Vocabulary: Using Synonyms 1
Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Health and Medicine
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing A Paragraph about a Boss
Responding to a Reading
Chapter 3 Using Outside Sources
Introduction
Analyzing the Model
Noticing Vocabulary: Synonyms 2
Using and Citing Sources
Plagiarism
Correct Citations
Quotations
Reporting Verbs and Phrases
Punctuating Direct Quotations
Using Direct Quotations as Support
Changing Direct Quotations to Indirect Quotations
Paraphrasing
Analyzing the Model
Plagiarism and Paraphrasing
Using Paraphrases as Support
Summarizing
Analyzing the Model
Writing a Successful Summary
Applying Vocabulary: Using Synonyms 2
Writing Assignment: A Summary of an Article
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: A Summary of a Reading
Responding to a Reading
PART II: WRITING AN ESSAY
Chapter 4 From Paragraph to Essay
Introduction
Analyzing the Model
Noticing Vocabulary: Nouns and Noun Suffixes
Parts of an Essay
The Introductory Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
The Concluding Paragraph
Patterns of Organization
Organization and Thesis Statements
Organization and Body Paragraphs
Outlines of Essays
Applying Vocabulary: Using Nouns and Noun Suffixes
Writing Assignment: An Essay about Education
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: An Essay about Education
Using Quotes and Paraphrases to Support Ideas
Chapter 5 Process Essays
Introduction
Analyzing the Model
Noticing Vocabulary: Word Parts and Word Families
Organization
Thesis Statements for a Process Essay
Body Paragraphs in a Process Essay
Transition Signals for Chronological Order
Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Parts and Word Families
Writing Assignment: A Process Essay about Earth Science
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: A Process Essay
Writing from a Diagram
Chapter 6 Cause/Effect Essays
IntroductionAnalyzing the Models
Noticing Vocabulary: Collocations 1
Organization
Block Organization
Chain Organization
Transition Signals for Cause/Effect Relationships
Applying Vocabulary: Using Collocations 1
Writing Assignment: A Cause/Effect Essay about Psychology
Self Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: A Cause/Effect Essay
Writing a Summary and Response
Chapter 7 Comparison/Contrast Essays
IntroductionAnalyzing the Model
Noticing Vocabulary: Antonyms
Organization
Points of Comparison
Point-by-Point Organization
Block Organization
Comparison and Contrast Signal Words
Applying Vocabulary: Using Antonyms
Writing Assignment: A Comparison/Contrast Essay about Culture
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: An Essay about Child/Parent Relationships ...........
Writing a Summary and Response
Chapter 8 Argumentative Essays
Introduction
Analyzing the Model
Noticing Vocabulary: Collocations 2
Organization
The Elements of an Argumentative Essay
The Introductory Paragraph
Statistics as Support
Analyzing the Model
Applying Vocabulary: Using Collocations 2
Writing Assignment: An Argumentative Essay about Space Travel
Self-Assessment
Expansion
Timed Writing: An Essay about Technology
Rebutting an Argument
PART III: SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Chapter 9 Type of Sentences
IntroductionAnalyzing the Model
Independent and Dependent Clauses
Independent Clauses
Dependent Clauses
Kinds of Sentences
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences
Compound-Complex Sentences
Sentence Types and Writing Style
Editing Practice
Writing Practice
Self-Assessment
Chapter 10 Parallelism and Sentence Problems
IntroductionAnalyzing the Model
Parallel Structure in Sentences
Parallelism with Coordinators: And, Or, But
Parallelism with Correlative (Paired) Conjunctions
Sentence Problems
Sentence Fragments
Choppy Sentences
Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
Stringy Sentences
Editing Practice
Writing Practice
Self-Assessment
Chapter 11 Noun Clauses
IntroductionAnalyzing the Model
That Clauses
Sentences Beginning with It
Special Verb Tenses in That Clauses
If / Whether Clauses
Question Clauses
Editing Practice
Writing Practice
Self-Assessment
Chapter 12 Adverb Clauses
IntroductionAnalyzing the Model
Kinds of Adverb Clauses
Time Clauses
Place Clauses
Distance, Frequency, and Manner Clauses
Reason Clauses
Result Clauses
Purpose Clauses
Contrast Clauses
Conditional Clauses
Editing Practice
Writing Practice
Self-Assessment
Chapter 13 Adjective Clauses
IntroductionAnalyzing the Model
Relative Pronouns and Adverbs
Position of Adjective Clauses
Verb Agreement in Adjective Clauses
Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Adjective Clauses
Punctuation of Adjective Clauses
Kinds of Adjective Clauses
Relative Pronouns as Subjects
Relative Pronouns as Objects
Possessive Adjective Clauses
Relative Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions
Relative Pronouns in Phrases of Quantity and Quality
Adjective Clauses of Time and Place
Editing Practice
Writing Practice
Self-Assessment
Chapter 14 Participles and Participial Phrases
IntroductionAnalyzing the Model
Kinds of Participles
Participle Forms
Participial Phrases
Reduced Adjective Clauses
Position and Punctuation of Participial Phrases
Present Participial Phrases
Past Participial Phrases
Perfect Form Participial Phrases
Participial Phrases and Writing Style
Reduced Adverb Clauses
Editing Practice
Writing Practice
Self-Assessment
Appendices
Appendix A Chapter Readings
Appendix B Connecting Words and Transition Signals
Appendix C Punctuation Rules
Appendix D Correction Symbols
Appendix E Research and Documentation of Sources
Appendix F Peer Review / Writer’s Self-Check Worksheets