Longman Academic Writing Series 3: Paragrahs to Essays SB w/App, Online Practice & Digital Resources

................................................................................................21Listing ...........................................................................................................................21Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Someone Who Made a Difference......27Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................29Expansion ....................................................................................................................29Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Someone Who Taught You a Lesson.........29Journal Writing.............................................................................................................30Chapter 2 Narrative Paragraphs...................................................................31Introduction .................................................................................................................32Analyzing the Model....................................................................................................32Noticing Vocabulary: Compound Nouns...............................................................33Organization ...............................................................................................................34Time-Order Signals.....................................................................................................34Purpose .........................................................................................................................38Sentence Structure ..................................................................................................39Analyzing the Model....................................................................................................39Compound Sentences................................................................................................40Coordinating Conjunctions........................................................................................41Punctuation .................................................................................................................44Three Comma Rules...................................................................................................44Applying Vocabulary: Using Compound Nouns...................................................46Preparation for Writing ...........................................................................................46Freewriting....................................................................................................................47Writing Assignment: A Narrative Paragraph about a Memorable Experience....48Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................49Expansion ....................................................................................................................49Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Time You Disobeyed Rules.......................49Journal Writing.............................................................................................................50Chapter 3 Basic Paragraph Structure......................................................51Introduction .................................................................................................................52Analyzing the Model....................................................................................................52Noticing Vocabulary: Adjectives ...........................................................................53Organization ...............................................................................................................54The Topic Sentence....................................................................................................54Supporting Sentences: Main Points.........................................................................61Supporting Details: Examples...................................................................................62The Concluding Sentence..........................................................................................64Sentence Structure ..................................................................................................69Analyzing the Model....................................................................................................69Adjectives and Adverbs in Basic Sentences...........................................................70Applying Vocabulary: Using Adjectives.................................................................72Preparation for Writing ...........................................................................................73Outlining........................................................................................................................73The Detailed Outline....................................................................................................74Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Hobby or Sport...............................76Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................77Expansion ....................................................................................................................77Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Relaxing Activity.........................................77Summary Writing.........................................................................................................78Chapter 4 Logical Division of Ideas...........................................................79Introduction .................................................................................................................80Analyzing the Model....................................................................................................80Noticing Vocabulary: Synonyms.............................................................................81Organization ...............................................................................................................82Logical Division of Ideas............................................................................................82Unity in the Supporting Sentences of a Paragraph................................................85Coherence in the Supporting Sentences of a Paragraph......................................86Sentence Structure ..................................................................................................96Run-ons and Comma Splices...................................................................................96Correcting Run-ons and Comma Splices................................................................96Finding Run-ons and Comma Splices.....................................................................96Applying Vocabulary: Using Synonyms and Near Synonyms............................99Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about Shopping Habits................................99Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................100Expansion ..................................................................................................................101Timed Writing: A Paragraph for Students about Shopping...............................101Summary Writing.......................................................................................................101Chapter 5 Process Paragraphs...................................................................102Introduction ...............................................................................................................103Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................103Noticing Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs.....................................................................104Organization .............................................................................................................105Topic Sentences in Process Paragraphs...............................................................105Supporting Sentences in Process Paragraphs.....................................................105Concluding Sentences in Process Paragraphs....................................................105Using Time Order in Process Paragraphs.............................................................106Purpose .......................................................................................................................109Audience ....................................................................................................................109Sentence Structure ................................................................................................110Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................110Clauses and Complex Sentences...........................................................................112Applying Vocabulary: Using Phrasal Verbs.........................................................117Writing Assignment: A Process Paragraph about Self-Improvement.............118Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................119Expansion ..................................................................................................................120Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Learning English Vocabulary.....................120Email to a Professor..................................................................................................120Chapter 6 Definition Paragraphs................................................................121Introduction ...............................................................................................................122Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................122Noticing Vocabulary: Word Knowledge...............................................................123Organization .............................................................................................................124Sentence Structure ................................................................................................128Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................128Appositives.................................................................................................................129Adjective Clauses......................................................................................................131Complex Sentences with Adjective Clauses.........................................................133Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Knowledge...................................................142Preparation for Writing .........................................................................................143Clustering...................................................................................................................143Writing Assignment: A Paragraph That Defines a Word, Concept, or Custom....144Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................145Expansion ..................................................................................................................146Timed Writing: A Paragraph That Defines Family................................................146Paraphrasing..............................................................................................................146Chapter 7 Cause / Effect Paragraphs.....................................................148Introduction ...............................................................................................................149Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................149Noticing Vocabulary: Prefixes...............................................................................150Organization .............................................................................................................151Topic Sentences in Cause / Effect Paragraphs....................................................151Supporting Sentences in Cause / Effect Paragraphs..........................................152Concluding Sentences in Cause / Effect Paragraphs..........................................152Sentence Structure ................................................................................................160Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................160Cause / Effect Transition Signals............................................................................161Applying Vocabulary: Using Prefixes...................................................................167Writing Assignment: A Cause / Effect Paragraph about a Social Issue.........168Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................169Expansion ..................................................................................................................169Timed Writing: A Paragraph about the Positive Effects of Walking..................169Double-Entry Journal Writing..................................................................................170Chapter 8 Comparison / Contrast Paragraphs................................171Introduction ...............................................................................................................172Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................172Noticing Vocabulary: Antonyms...........................................................................173Organization .............................................................................................................174Topic Sentences in Comparison / Contrast Paragraphs.....................................175Supporting Sentences in Comparison / Contrast Paragraphs...........................175Concluding Sentences in Comparison / Contrast Paragraphs..........................176Sentence Structure ................................................................................................182Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................182Transition Signals for Comparison..........................................................................183Transition Signals for Contrast................................................................................187Applying Vocabulary: Using Antonyms................................................................190Preparation for Writing .........................................................................................191Conducting an Interview..........................................................................................191Writing Assignment: A Comparison / Contrast Paragraph about Education....194Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................195Expansion ..................................................................................................................195Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Your Education vs. a Parent’s....................195Double-Entry Journal Writing..................................................................................196PART II: WRITING AN ESSAYChapter 9 Essay Organization......................................................................198Introduction ...............................................................................................................199Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................199Noticing Vocabulary: Formal and Informal Words.............................................201Organization .............................................................................................................202Introductory Paragraphs..........................................................................................203Body Paragraphs.......................................................................................................205Concluding Paragraphs............................................................................................206Transitions between Paragraphs.............................................................................209Essay Outlining..........................................................................................................213The Writing Process ..............................................................................................215Applying Vocabulary: Using Formal and Informal Vocabulary.........................218Writing Assignment: An Essay about Nonverbal Communication..................219Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................220Expansion ..................................................................................................................221Timed Writing: An Essay about Body Language in Your Native Culture..........221Summary Writing.......................................................................................................221Chapter 10 Opinion Essays............................................................................222Introduction ...............................................................................................................223Analyzing the Model..................................................................................................223Noticing Vocabulary: Collocations.......................................................................225Organization .............................................................................................................226Introductory Paragraphs in Opinion Essays..........................................................226Body Paragraphs in Opinion Essays......................................................................228Concluding Paragraphs in Opinion Essays...........................................................230Developing Supporting Details .........................................................................230Quotations..................................................................................................................230Statistics.....................................................................................................................232Applying Vocabulary: Using Collocations...........................................................235Preparation for Writing .........................................................................................236Conducting a Survey................................................................................................236Writing Assignment: An Opinion Essay about Getting a Good Education.......237Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................238Expansion ..................................................................................................................238Timed Writing: An Opinion Essay about Homework...........................................238Writing an Opinion for Publication..........................................................................239APPENDICESAppendix A Grammar Terms....................................................................................240Appendix B Sentence Types and Connecting Words..........................................243Appendix C Connecting Words and Transition Signals.......................................246Appendix D Punctuation Rules................................................................................248Appendix E Correction Symbols.............................................................................250Appendix F Peer Review and Writer’s Self-Check Worksheets..........................253Index....................................................................................................................................274Credits.................................................................................................................................279