Folse, Keith S.
Great Writing 4 : Great Essays / Keith S. Folse, Elena Vestri Solomon, and April Muchmore-Vokoun. - 4th ed. - Boston, MA : National Geographic Learning, 2014. - 210 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - Great Writing .
Includes index and appendices.
Unit 1. Exploring the essay Writing: What is an Essay? — Example Essays — Writing the Introduction — Writing the Body — Writing the Conclusion — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write an Essay — Photo Topic: Describe a festival or celebration in your culture — Timed Writing Topic: What are the benefits of knowing a second language?
Unit 2. Narrative essays Writing: What is a Narrative Essay? — Example Narrative Essays — Developing a Narrative Essay — Grammar for Writing: Connectors and Time — Relationship Words— Sentence Variety with Prepositions of Time Plus Key Nouns for Better Cohesion — Adjective Clauses — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write a Narrative Essay — Photo Topic: Write a story about a person who inspires you. — Timed Writing Topic: Narrate a story about a disagreement you had with a friend (or family member) and how the disagreement was resolved. Unit 3. Comparison essays
Writing: What is a Comparison Essay? — Example Comparison Essays — Developing a Comparison Essay — Developing Ideas for Writing — Grammar for Writing: Sentence Structure of Connectors (for Comparison Essays) — Connectors That Show Comparison Between Sentences of Paragraphs — Connectors That Show Contrast Between Sentences of Paragraphs Using Adverb Clauses — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write a Comparison Essay — Photo Topic: Compare or contrast two places on Earth. — Timed Writing Topic: Compare two popular vacation destinations Unit 4. Cause-effect essays
Writing: What is a Cause-Effect Essay? — Example Cause-Effect Essays — Developing a Cause-Effect Essay — Choosing Words Carefully — Developing Ideas for Writing — Grammar for Writing: Connectors for Cause-Effect Essays — Connectors That Show Cause — Connectors That Show Effect — Paragraphs — Noun Clauses — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write a Cause-Effect Essay — Photo Topic: Write about some effects of extreme weather. — Timed Writing Topic: Why do people keep pets? Unit 5. Argument essays Writing: What is an Argument Essay? — Example Argument Essay — Developing an Argument Essay — Grammar for Writing: Controlling Tone With Modals — Using the if clause — Better Vocabulary — Building Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write an Argument Essay — Photo Topic: Write an argument essay about industry vs. nature. — Timed Writing Topic: What should happen to students who are caught cheating on an exam? Why?
Unit 6. Other forms of academic writing
Writing: Part I: What is a Reaction/Response Essay? — Example Reaction Essay — Part II: Understanding Written Exam or Essay Questions — Grammar for Writing: Understanding Sentence Types — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write a Reaction/Response Essay — Photo Topic: Write a response essay that describes your emotion and reaction to a photograph. — Timed Writing Topic: Question 1 - Summarize the main points of this textbook. — Timed Writing Topic: Question 2 - Evaluate Your Own Academic Writing Skills.
"Now with engaging National Geographic images, the new edition of the Great Writing series helps students write better sentences, paragraphs, and essays. The new Foundations level meets the needs of low-level learners through practice in basic grammar, vocabulary, and spelling, while all levels feature clear explanations, students writing models, and meaningful practice opportunities. The new edition of the Great Writing series is the perfect writing solution for all learners from beginning to advanced. What's New in This Edition: An all-new level, Great Writing Foundations introduces students to the basics of sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary for writing; Impactful National Geographic images open every unit and help to stimulate student writing; Updated "Grammar for Writing" sections helps students apply target structures to the writing goals; "Building Better Vocabulary" activities highlight words from the Academic Word List and encourage students to use new words in their writing; The new Online Workbook provides additional practice in grammar, vocabulary, and editing to help students improve their writing skills" (Book cover).
C1 (CEFR).
9781285194943 (Student Book)
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Writing skills.
English language--Problems and exercises.--Academic writing
English language--Problems and exercises.--Report writing
C1 (CEFR)
Low-advanced
Great Writing 4 : Great Essays / Keith S. Folse, Elena Vestri Solomon, and April Muchmore-Vokoun. - 4th ed. - Boston, MA : National Geographic Learning, 2014. - 210 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - Great Writing .
Includes index and appendices.
Unit 1. Exploring the essay Writing: What is an Essay? — Example Essays — Writing the Introduction — Writing the Body — Writing the Conclusion — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write an Essay — Photo Topic: Describe a festival or celebration in your culture — Timed Writing Topic: What are the benefits of knowing a second language?
Unit 2. Narrative essays Writing: What is a Narrative Essay? — Example Narrative Essays — Developing a Narrative Essay — Grammar for Writing: Connectors and Time — Relationship Words— Sentence Variety with Prepositions of Time Plus Key Nouns for Better Cohesion — Adjective Clauses — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write a Narrative Essay — Photo Topic: Write a story about a person who inspires you. — Timed Writing Topic: Narrate a story about a disagreement you had with a friend (or family member) and how the disagreement was resolved. Unit 3. Comparison essays
Writing: What is a Comparison Essay? — Example Comparison Essays — Developing a Comparison Essay — Developing Ideas for Writing — Grammar for Writing: Sentence Structure of Connectors (for Comparison Essays) — Connectors That Show Comparison Between Sentences of Paragraphs — Connectors That Show Contrast Between Sentences of Paragraphs Using Adverb Clauses — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write a Comparison Essay — Photo Topic: Compare or contrast two places on Earth. — Timed Writing Topic: Compare two popular vacation destinations Unit 4. Cause-effect essays
Writing: What is a Cause-Effect Essay? — Example Cause-Effect Essays — Developing a Cause-Effect Essay — Choosing Words Carefully — Developing Ideas for Writing — Grammar for Writing: Connectors for Cause-Effect Essays — Connectors That Show Cause — Connectors That Show Effect — Paragraphs — Noun Clauses — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write a Cause-Effect Essay — Photo Topic: Write about some effects of extreme weather. — Timed Writing Topic: Why do people keep pets? Unit 5. Argument essays Writing: What is an Argument Essay? — Example Argument Essay — Developing an Argument Essay — Grammar for Writing: Controlling Tone With Modals — Using the if clause — Better Vocabulary — Building Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write an Argument Essay — Photo Topic: Write an argument essay about industry vs. nature. — Timed Writing Topic: What should happen to students who are caught cheating on an exam? Why?
Unit 6. Other forms of academic writing
Writing: Part I: What is a Reaction/Response Essay? — Example Reaction Essay — Part II: Understanding Written Exam or Essay Questions — Grammar for Writing: Understanding Sentence Types — Building Better Vocabulary — Word Associations — Using Collocations — Original Student Writing: Write a Reaction/Response Essay — Photo Topic: Write a response essay that describes your emotion and reaction to a photograph. — Timed Writing Topic: Question 1 - Summarize the main points of this textbook. — Timed Writing Topic: Question 2 - Evaluate Your Own Academic Writing Skills.
"Now with engaging National Geographic images, the new edition of the Great Writing series helps students write better sentences, paragraphs, and essays. The new Foundations level meets the needs of low-level learners through practice in basic grammar, vocabulary, and spelling, while all levels feature clear explanations, students writing models, and meaningful practice opportunities. The new edition of the Great Writing series is the perfect writing solution for all learners from beginning to advanced. What's New in This Edition: An all-new level, Great Writing Foundations introduces students to the basics of sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary for writing; Impactful National Geographic images open every unit and help to stimulate student writing; Updated "Grammar for Writing" sections helps students apply target structures to the writing goals; "Building Better Vocabulary" activities highlight words from the Academic Word List and encourage students to use new words in their writing; The new Online Workbook provides additional practice in grammar, vocabulary, and editing to help students improve their writing skills" (Book cover).
C1 (CEFR).
9781285194943 (Student Book)
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
English language--Writing skills.
English language--Problems and exercises.--Academic writing
English language--Problems and exercises.--Report writing
C1 (CEFR)
Low-advanced