Includes index and appendices.

"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 5 teaches advanced students to write various genres of academic essays and research papers. The text's writing process approach integrates training in grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and research techniques along with essay and research parper organization.

Features: Realistic writing models from various rhetorical genes explore academic disciplines such as biology, sociology, and history. Vocabulary sections expand students' language awareness and improve the quality of their writing. Sentence structure and grammar review helps students improve writing skills. Preparation for Writing sections provide guidance and practice in researching, evaluating, and documenting sources. A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the writing process. Writing Tips provide useful strategies to enhance students' writing experience. Writing Expansions, including journals, timed writing, and summarizing, build written fluency, critical thinking, and test-taking skills. A teacher's Manual at www.pearsonelt.com/tmkeys provides teaching suggestions, answer keys, rubrics, and quizzes." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS

To the Teacher

Acknowledgments

Chapter Overview

Chapter 1: Expository Essays

Introduction Analyzing the Model

Noticing Vocabulary Negative Prefixes

Organization A Clear Thesis Statement Topic Sentences A Strong Conclusion

Grammar Using Articles

The Writing Process

Applying Vocabulary Using Negative Prefixes

Writing Assignment A Personal Essay about the Writing Experience

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: An Opening Paragraph for a Personal Essay Complete the Personal Essay

Chapter 2: Classification Essays

Introduction Analyzing the Model

Noticing Vocabulary Collocations

Organization Introductory Paragraph Body Paragraphs Concluding Paragraph

Establishing Unity and Coherence Unity Coherence

Grammar Using Quantifiers

Preparation for Writing Planning, Observing, and Note Taking Conducting Surveys and Administering Questionnaires

Applying Vocabulary Using Collocations

Writing Assignment A Classification Essay from Survey Data

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: Two Paragraphs Based on Survey Data Observing Other People

Chapter 3: Process Essays

Introduction Analyzing the Model

Noticing Vocabulary Irregular Plurals from Latin and Greek

Organization Introductory Paragraph Body Paragraphs Concluding Paragraph Outlining

Sentence Structure Run-on and Comma-Spliced Sentences Choppy and Stringy Sentences

Preparation for Writing Making Transitions between Steps in a Process

Writing a Summary and an Abstract Procedure for Summarizing an Article

Applying Vocabulary Using Irregular Plurals from Latin and Greek

Writing Assignment A Process Essay about an Experiment

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: A Paragraph Summary of the Writing Model Write a Scientific Process Essay

Chapter 4: Cause / Effect Essays

Introduction Analyzing the Models

Noticing Vocabulary Phrasal Verbs

Organization Chain Organization Block Organization Distinguishing between Cause and Effect

Sentence Structure Using Parallelism

Preparation for Writing Conducting Research

Quoting Material from Outside Sources Punctuating Quotations

Applying Vocabulary Using Phrasal Verbs

Writing Assignment A Cause/ Effect Essay about a Historical Event

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed Writing: A Paragraph Summary of a Writing Model Examining Alternatives

Chapter 5: Extended Definition Essays

Introduction Analyzing the Model

Noticing Vocabulary Synoyms, 1

Grammar Forming Adverbial Phrases Eliminating Dangling Modifiers

Preparation for Writing Researching a Topic in Multiple Sources Synthesizing Material from Sources

Applying Vocabulary Using Adverbial Intensifiers

Writing Assignment A Problem / Solution Essay about Education

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: A Summary of Writing Model Complete the Essay

Chapter 7: Summary / Response Essays

Introduction Analyzing the Model

Noticing Vocabulary Words Related to Cultural Change

Organization The Summary The Response

Grammar Using Passive and Active Voice Appropriately

Preparation for Writing Writing the Opening Summary Writing the Response

Applying Vocabulary Using Words Related to Cultural Change

Writing Assignment A Summary/Response Essay on Culture

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed Writing: Summarize and Respond to a Passage on Culture Research and Respond

Chapter 8: Argumentative Essays

Introduction Analyzing the Models

Noticing Vocabulary Antonyms

Organization Point-by-Point Organization Source-by-Source Organization

Grammar Sequence of Tenses

Preparation for Writing Narrowing Your Focus Developing an Effective Thesis Statement Documenting Research

Applying Vocabulary Using Antonyms

Writing Assignments A Research Paper of Five or More Pages

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: A Two-Paragraph Response to an Article Evaluating Sources

Appendices Appendix A: Writing Guides Appendix B: Connecting Words and Transition Signals Appendix C: Article Usage Appendix D: Common Phrasal Verbs Appendix E: Commonly Confused Words Appendix G: Documenting Sources with MLA and APA Formats Appendix H: Correction Symbols Appendix I: Peer Review / Writer's Self-Check Worksheets

Index

Credits