Writing Academic English
Now in its fourth edition, Writing Academic English , by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, is the essential writing text to prepare high-intermediate and advanced college or college-bound English language learners for academic success.\ Features\ \ A step-by-step approach guides students through the process of writing paragraphs and essays.\ Clear models and varied practice help students to develop confidence and a mature writing style.\ Examples with academic content prime students for college...
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Now in its fourth edition, Writing Academic English, by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, is the essential writing text to prepare high-intermediate and advanced college or college-bound English language learners for academic success.FeaturesA step-by-step approach guides students through the process of writing paragraphs and essays. Clear models and varied practice help students to develop confidence and a mature writing style. Examples with academic content prime students for college work. Appendices offer easy reference for key writing, grammar, and research information.New to the Fourth EditionA chapter dedicated to each pattern of essay organization A chapter on argumentation and using material from outside sources Thought-provoking readings from authentic sources An expanded chapter on summary and paraphrase Instruction in the basics of research and documentationThe Longman Academic Writing Series also includes: Level 1 Fundamentals of Academic Writing Level 2 First Steps in Academic Writing, Second Edition Level 3 Introduction to Academic Writing, Third Edition
Preface ixAcknowledgments xiWriting a Paragraph 1Paragraph Structure 2The Three Parts of a Paragraph 3The Topic Sentence 4Position of Topic Sentences 5The Two Parts of a Topic Sentence 9Supporting Sentences 11The Concluding Sentence 13Review 16Writing Practice 16Unity and Coherence 18Unity 18Coherence 21Repetition of Key Nouns 22Key Noun Substitutes 23Consistent Pronouns 24Transition Signals 25Logical Order 34Review 36Writing Practice 37Supporting Details: Facts, Quotations, and Statistics 39Facts versus Opinions 39Using Outside Sources 41Plagiarism 41Citing Sources 42Quotations 42Direct Quotations 42Reporting Verbs and Phrases 43Punctuating Direct Quotations 45IndirectQuotations 47Writing Practice 49Statistics 51Writing Practice 53Review 54Writing an Essay 55From Paragraph to Essay 56The Three Parts of an Essay 56The Introductory Paragraph 59Funnel Introduction 60Attention-Getting Introduction 61Thesis Statement 63Body Paragraphs 64Logical Division of Ideas 64Thesis Statements for Logical Division of Ideas 65Thesis Statement Pitfalls 67Transition Signals between Paragraphs 69The Concluding Paragraph 72Essay Outlining 75Review 77Writing Practice 78Applying What You Have Learned 78Reading 79Questions 80Suggestions for Discussion or Writing 80Chronological Order: Process Essays 81Thesis Statements for a Process Essay 84Transition Signals for Chronological Order 86Review 88Writing Practice 89Applying What You Have Learned 89=970 14$lReading 1 89Questions 90Suggestions for Discussion or Writing 91=970 14$lReading 2 92Questions 92Suggestions for Discussion or Writing 93Cause/Effect Essays 94Organization for Cause/Effect Order 95Block Organization 95Chain Organization 98Cause/Effect Signal Words and Phrases 101Cause Signal Words 101Effect Signal Words 102Review 105Writing Practice 105Applying What You Have Learned 106Reading 107Questions 108Suggestions for Discussion or Writing 110Comparison/Contrast Essays 111Organization of Comparison/Contrast Essays 113Point-by-Point Organization 113Block Organization 114Comparison and Contrast Signal Words 116Comparison Signal Words 116Contrast Signal Words 119Review 122Writing Practice 123Applying What You Have Learned 124Reading 124Questions 126Suggestions for Discussion or Writing 126Paraphrase and Summary 127Paraphrasing 127Plagiarism 128Using Paraphrases as Support 135Summarizing 136Review 141Argumentative Essays 142Organization of Argumentative Essays 143The Introductory Paragraph 147Thesis Statement 147Review 150Writing Practice 150Applying What You Have Learned 151Topic 1, Reading 1 151Questions 153Topic 1, Reading 2 154Questions 155Topic 2, Reading 1 156Questions 157Topic 2, Reading 2 158Questions 160Sentence Structure 161Types of Sentences 162Clauses 162Independent Clauses 163Dependent Clauses 163Kinds of Sentences 164Simple Sentences 164Compound Sentences 165Complex Sentences 172Compound-Complex Sentences 174Sentence Types and Writing Style 175Review 177Using Parallel Structures and Fixing Sentence Problems 179Parallelism 179Parallelism with Coordinators: And, Or, But 180Parallelism with Correlative (Paired) Conjunctions 181Sentence Problems 183Sentence Fragments 183Choppy Sentences 185Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices 188Stringy Sentences 190Review 191Editing Practice 193Noun Clauses 194That Clauses 195Sentences Beginning with It 196Special Verb Tenses in That Clauses 198If/Whether Clauses 201Question Clauses 204Review 206Editing Practice 207Writing Practice 208Adverb Clauses 210Kinds of Adverb Clauses 211Punctuation of Adverb Clauses 211Time Clauses 211Place Clauses 213Distance, Frequency, and Manner Clauses 214Reason Clauses 216Result Clauses 218Purpose Clauses 220Contrast Clauses 222Direct Opposition Clauses 222Concession (Unexpected Result) Clauses 223Conditional Clauses 225Review 227Editing Practice 228Writing Practice 229Adjective Clauses 230Relative Pronouns and Adverbs 231Position of Adjective Clauses 231Verb Agreement in Adjective Clauses 232Kinds of Adjective Clauses 234Relative Pronouns as Subjects 234Relative Pronouns as Objects 236Possessive Adjective Clauses 238Relative Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions 240Relative Pronouns in Phrases of Quantity and Quality 243Adjective Clauses of Time and Place 244Review 247Editing Practice 248Writing Practice 249Participial Phrases 250Participles 250Participial Phrases 251Reduced Adjective Clauses 252Position and Punctuation of Participial Phrases 252General Form -ing Participial Phrases 253General Form -ed Participial Phrases 254Perfect Form Participial Phrases 255Participial Phrases and Writing Style 257Reduced Adverb Clauses 258Review 261Editing Practice 263Writing Practice 263The Process of Academic Writing 265Creating (Prewriting) 265Planning (Outlining) 271Writing 272Polishing 273Editing Practice 277Punctuation Rules 280Commas 280Semicolons 283Colons 285Quotation Marks 288Editing Practice 289Charts of Connecting Words and Transition Signals 291Coordinating Words 291Subordinating Words 292Conjunctive Adverbs 295Transition Signals 297Editing Symbols 300Research and Documentation of Sources 303Types of Sources 303Evaluating Sources 304Documentation of Sources 306In-Text Citations 306Works-Cited Lists 308Self-Editing and Peer-Editing Worksheets 313Scoring Rubrics 315Index 331Credits 337
