TY - BOOK AU - Meyers,Alan TI - Longman Academic Writing Series 5 SN - 9780132912747 (Student Book) AV - PE1478 .M45 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - Montreal PB - Éditions du Renouveau Pédagogique Inc. KW - English language KW - Rhetoric KW - Report writing KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Academic writing N1 - 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 UR - https://pearsonerpi.com/en/elt/eap/longman-academic-writing-5-student-book-291274 ER -