TY - BOOK AU - Oshima, Alice AU - Hogue, Ann AU - Curtis, Jane TI - Longman Academic Writing Series 3: Paragraphs to Essays / SN - 9780132915663 (Student Book) PY - 2014/// CY - Montreal PB - Éditions du Renouveau Pédagogique Inc. KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers. KW - Academic writing KW - Paragraphs. KW - Essays. 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 3 teaches intermediate students to write various genres of academic paragraphs and essays. The text's proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph and essay organization along with the writing process. Features: Realistic writing models and systematic practice empower students to write effectively in different genres. ; Clear explanations helps students grasp and apple key concepts ; Sentence structure, grammar, and mechanics instruction helps students develop key writing skills. New to this Edition: New vocabulary section help students develop language awareness and improve the quality of their writing. A step-by-step approach guide students seamlessly through the writing process. Writing tips provide useful strategies to enhance students' writing experience. 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).; New to this Edition: ; New vocabulary section help students develop language awareness and improve the quality of their writing; A step-by-step approach guide students seamlessly through the writing process.; Writing tips provide useful strategies to enhance students' writing experience. ; 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; Acknowledgements; Chapter Overview; Part 1: Writing a Paragraph; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Word Families; Organization; Formatting the Page; Mechanics; Sentence Structures; Simple Sentences; Phrases; Subject-Verb Agreement; Fragments; Applying Vocabulary; Using Nouns and Verbs; The Writing Process; Listing; Writing Assignment; A Paragraph about Someone Who Made a Difference; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Someone Who Taught You a Lesson; Journal Writing; Chapter 2: Narrative Paragraphs; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Compound Nouns; Organization; Time-Order Signals; Purpose; Sentence Structure; Analyzing the Model; Compound Sentences; Coordinating Conjunctions; Punctuation; Three Comma Rules; Applying Vocabulary; Using Compound Nouns; Preparation for Writing; Freewriting; Writing Assignment; A Narrative Paragraph about a Memorable Experience; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: A Paragraph about a Time You Disobeyed Rules; Journal Writing; Chapter 3: basic Paragraph Structure; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Adjectives; Organization; The Topic Sentence; Supporting Sentences: Main Points; Supporting Details: Examples; The Concluding Sentence; Sentence Structure; Analyzing the Model; Adjectives and Adverbs in Basic Sentences; Applying Vocabulary; Using Adjectives; Preparation for Writing; Outlining; The Detailed Outline; Writing Assignment; A Paragraph about a Hobby or Sport; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: A Paragraph about a Relaxing Activity; Summary Writing; Chapter 4: Logical Division of Ideas; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Synonyms; Organization; Logical Division of Ideas; Unity in the Supporting Sentences of a Paragraph; Coherence in the Supporting Sentences of a Paragraph; Sentence Structure; Run-ons and Comma Splices; Correcting Run-ons and Comma Splices; Finding Run-ons and Comma Splices; Applying Vocabulary: Using Synonyms and Near Synonyms; Writing Assignment; A Paragraph about Shopping Habits; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: A Paragraph for Students about Shopping; Summary Writing; Chapter 5: Process Paragraph; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Phrasal Verbs; Organization; Topic Sentences in Process Paragraphs; Supporting Sentences in Process Paragraphs; Concluding Sentences in Process Paragraphs; Using Time Order in Process Paragraphs; Purpose; Audience; Sentence Structure; Analyzing the Model; Clauses and Complex Sentences; Applying Vocabulary; Using Phrasal Verbs; Writing Assignment; A Process Paragraph about Self-Improvement; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: A Paragraph about Learning English Vocabulary; Email to a Professor; Chapter 6: Definition Pragraphs; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; World Knowledge; Organization; Sentence Structure; Analyzing the Model; Appositives; Adjective Clauses; Complex Sentences with Adjective Clauses; Applying Vocabulary; Using World Knowledge; Preparation for Writing; Clustering; Writing Assignment; A Paragraph That Defines a Word, Concept, or Custom; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: A Paragraph That Defines Family; Paraphrasing; Chapter 7: Causes/ Effect Paragraphs; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Prefixes; Organization; Topic Sentences in Cause/ Effect Paragraphs; Supporting Sentences in Cause/ Effect Paragraphs; Concluding Sentences for Cause/ Effect Paragraphs; Sentence Structure; Analyzing the Model; Cause/Effect Transition Signals; Applying Vocabulary; Using Prefixes; Writing Assignment; A Cause/ Effect Paragraph about a Social Issue; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: A Paragraph about the Positive Effects of Walking; Double-Entry Journal Writing; Chapter 8: Comparison/ Contrast Paragraphs; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Antonyms; Organization; Topic Sentences in Comparison/ Contrast Paragraphs; Supporting Sentences in Comparison/ Contrast Paragraphs; Concluding Sentences in Comparison/ Contrast Paragraphs; Sentence Structure; Analyzing the Model; Transition Signals for Comparison; Transition Signals for Contrast; Applying Vocabulary; Using Antonyms; Preparation for Writing; Conducting an Interview; Writing Assignment; A Comparison/ Contrast Paragraph about Education; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: A Paragraph about Your Education vs. a Parent's; Double-Entry Journal Writing; Part II: WRITING AN ESSAY; Chapter 9: Essay Organization; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Formal and Informal Words; Organization; Introductory Paragraphs; Body Paragraphs; Concluding Paragraphs; Transition between Paragraphs; Essay Outlining; The Writing Process; Applying Vocabulary; Using Formal and Informal Vocabulary; Writing Assignment; An Essay about Nonverbal Communication; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: An Essay about Body Language in Your Native Culture; Summary Writing; Chapter 10: Opinion Essays; Introduction; Analyzing the Model; Noticing Vocabulary; Collocations; Organization; Introductory Paragraphs in Opinion Essays; Body Paragraphs in Opinion Essays; Concluding Paragraphs in Opinion Essays; Developing Supporting Details; Quotations; Statistics; Applying Vocabulary; Using Collocations; Preparation for Writing; Conducting a Survey; Writing Assingment; An Opinion Essay about Getting A Good Education; Self-Assessment; Expansion; Timed-Writing: An Opinion Essay about Homework; Writing an Opinion for Publication; Appendices; Appendix A: Grammar Terms; Appendix B: Sentence Types and Connecting Words; Appendix C: Connecting Words and Transition Signals; Appendix D: Punctuation Rules; Appendix E: Correction Symbols; Appendix F: Peer Review/ Writer's Self-Check Worksheets; Index; Credits UR - https://bit.ly/2CdGXLJ ER -