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 2 teaches high-beginning to low-intermediate students to write varied academic paragraphs. The text's proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph organization along with the writing process.
Features:
Realistic writing models and systematic practice empower students to write effectively in different genres.
Clear explanations help students grasp and apply key concepts.
Sentence structure, grammar, and mechanics instruction helps students develop key writing skills.
Writing Tips provide useful strategies to enhance students' writing experience.
New to this Edition:
New vocabulary sections that help students develop language awareness and improve the quality of their writing.
A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the writing process.
Writing Expansions, including journals and timed writing, build written fluency and test-taking skills.
A Teacher's Manual at www.pearsonelt.com/tmkeys provides teaching suggestions answer keys, rubrics, and quizzes.

Features:
Realistic writing models and systematic practice empower students to write effectively in different genres.
Clear explanations help students grasp and apply key concepts.
Sentence structure, grammar, and mechanics instruction helps students develop key writing skills.
Writing Tips provide useful strategies to enhance students' writing experience. New to this Edition:
New vocabulary sections that help students develop language awareness and improve the quality of their writing.
A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the writing process.
Writing Expansions, including journals and timed writing, build written fluency 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: Describing People

Introduction

Prewriting Asking Questions and Taking Notes

Organization Looking at the Models

Looking at Vocabulary Descriptive Adjectives

Formatting the Page

Grammar and Mechanics Sentences Capitalization

Sentence Structure Simple Sentences Sentence Combining

Applying Vocabulary Using Descriptive Adjectives

The Writing Process

Writing Assignment A Paragraph about a Family Member

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: A Paragraph about Someone You Admire Your Journal

Chapter 2: Listing Order Paragraph

Introduction

Prewriting Clustering

Listing-Order Paragraphs Looking at the Models

Looking at Vocabulary Intensifiers

Organization The Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences Listing-Order Transition Signals The Concluding Sentence

Oulining Creating an Outline from a Cluster

Sentence Structure Compound Sentences Coordinating Conjunctions: And, But, Or, and So Common Sentence Errors: Run-ons and Comma Splices

Applying Vocabulary Using Intensifiers

Writing Assessment A Paragraph about a Career

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: A Paragraph about a Boss Your Journal

Chapter 3: Giving Instructions

Introduction

Prewriting Listing

"How-To" Paragraph Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary Descriptive Adverbs

Organization Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences Time-Order and Listing-Order Transition Signals

Outlining Creating an Outline from an Edited List

Sentence Structure Independent and Dependent Clauses Complex Sentences with Time Clauses Common Sentence Errors: Fragments Summary: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Mechanics Capitalization: Four Rules Punctuation: Commas

Applying Vocabulary Using Descriptive Adverbs

Writing Assessment A "How-To" Paragraph

Self Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: A Paragraph about How to Do Well in a Class Your Journal

Chapter 4: Describing with Space Order

Introduction

Prewriting Listing Descriptive Details

Descriptive Paragraphs Space Order Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary Prepositions of Place

Organization Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences Supporting Sentences with Specific Details

Outlining Creating an Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph

Grammar Adjectives Order or Adjectives

Sentence Structure Prepositions Prepositional Phrases

Applying Vocabulary Using Prepositions of Place

Writing Assignment A Paragraph Describing a Special Place

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed Writing: A Paragraph Describing a Public Space Your Journal

Chapter 5: Starting Reasons and Using Examples

Introduction

Prewriting Listing and Outlining with Reasons and Examples

Paragraph with Reasons and Examples Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary Words That Describe Geography

Organization Reasons and Examples Tradition Signals that Introduce Reasons Tradition Signals that Introduce Examples Conclusion Signals

Sentence Structure Complex Sentences with Reason and Condition Clauses

Mechanics Capitalization: Two More Rules Punctuation: Four More Comma Rules

Applying Vocabulary Using Nouns That Describe Geography

Writing Assignment A Paragraph Recommending an Area

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Place for a Day Trip Your Journal

Chapter 6: Expressing Your Opinion

Introduction

Prewriting Getting Ideas from Reading

Opinion Paragraphs Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary Word Forms

Organization Facts and Opinions Transition Signals in Opinion Paragraphs

Sentence Structure Adjective Clauses with Who, Which, and That Punctuating Adjective Clauses Complex Sentences with Adjective Clauses More about Fragments

Mechanics Quotation Marks

Applying Vocabulary Using Word Forms

Writing Assignment A Paragraph That Express an Opinion

Self-Assessment

Expansion Timed-Writing: An Opinion Paragraph about Cheating Your Journal

Appendix A: More Ideas for Journal Writing

Appendix B: Grammar Terms

Appendix C: Sentence Types

Appendix D: Transition Signals

Appendix E: Mechanics

Appendix F: Correction Symbols

Appendix G: Peer Review and Writer's Self-Check Worksheets

Index

Credits