Elements of Success 4 : Grammar for Writing /
Anne M. Ediger, Jenni Currie Santamaria and Randee Falk.
- 1st ed.
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2016.
- vi, 185, 10, 63, 7 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Elements of Success .
"CEFR C1"--Page [4] of cover.
"Elements of Success is a new grammar course which helps students learn the real-world grammar they need to read, communicate, and write effectively. Grammar is clearly presented with highly visual charts and explanations, and extensive four-skills practice helps students apply and remember what they learn. Online Practice Plus takes learning beyond the classroom, with all new practice activities and automatic feedback which not only gives the right answers but explains why the answers are correct." (Book Cover) CONTENTS: 1. Narrating and Describing ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL FUNCTION: Writing for oneself and others Warm-Up 1.1 Overview of Narration and Description 1.2 Narrating in Present and Past Time Frames Usage Note: The Habitual Past with Used To and Would Usage Note: The Historical Present 1.3 Time Adverbials 1.4 Adverb Clauses and Reduced Adverb Clauses of Time 1.5 Adverbial -ing Clauses Reading: The Kite Runner Writing Assignment I 1.6 Adjectives and Adjective Complements Usage Note: Adjectives in Detached Clauses Writing Assignment II Reading: Cherries for My Grandma Final Writing Assignment: Write a Descriptive or Narrative Essay 1.7 Summary Chart for Proofreading 2. Reporting Ideas ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL FUNCTION: Demonstrating knowledge and understanding Warm-Up 2.1 Overview of Reporting Other People's Ideas 2.2 Paraphrasing 2.3 Reporting Verb Forms 2.4 Reporting Verbs with That Clauses Writing Note: Using Specific Reporting Verbs 2.5 Backshifting Verb Forms in That Clauses Reading: Golden Rice and the GMO Debate Writing Note: Writing a Paragraph Summary of a Short Passage Writing Assignment I 2.6 That Clauses with Subjunctive Verb Forms 2.7 Reporting Verbs with To- Infinitive Clauses 2.8 Wh- and If/Whether Noun Clauses 2.9 Other Ways of Introducing and Reporting the Ideas of Others Reading: Excerpts about GMOs Writing Assignment II 2.10 Combining Clauses Writing Note: Prepositional Phrases Final Writing Assignment: Write a Summary/Response Essay 2.11 Summary Chart for Proofreading 3. Expanding and Condensing Information ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL FUNCTION: Building research skills Warm-Up 3.1 Overview of Expanding Structures by Adding Information Usage Note: Expanding Subjects with Phrases with Of 3.2 Expanding Verbs with Verb Complements Writing Assignment I 3.3 Expanding Noun Phrases with Adjective Clauses Usage Note: Relative Pronouns in Academic Writing 3.4 Condensing Information with Reduced Adjective Clauses and Appositives Usage Note: Phrases with Noun Phrase + Of + Noun Phrase Usage Note: Complex Noun Phrases 3.5 Expanding Noun Phrases with Noun Complements Reading: You've Got Inappropriate Mail Writing Assignment II 3.6 Condensing Information: Referring Back to Previous Ideas Final Writing Assignment: Write an Advantages/Disadvantages Essay 3.7 Summary Chart for Proofreading 4. Making Comparisons ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL FUNCTION: Developing powers of independent reasoning Warm-Up 4.1 Overview of Making Comparisons Usage Note: Softening and Strengthening Comparisons 4.2 Making Comparisons with Linking Adverbials Usage Note: Placement of Linking Adverbials Reading: Appearance and Personality: Sheldon's Theory of Body Type and Temperament Writing Assignment I 4.3 Making Comparisons with Adverb Clauses and Prepositional Phrases Reading: Personality Analysis: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Usage Note: Comparisons and Writing Cohesion Writing Assignment II 4.4 Paired Connectors and Clauses with Negative Connectors Final Writing Assignment: Write a Comparison Essay 4.5 Summary Chart for Proofreading ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL FUNCTION: Preparing for professional practice Warm-Up 5.1 Overview of Softening and Strengthening Statements 5.2 Hedging with Modals Reading: Peer-to-Peer File Sharing: Harmful Piracy or Helpful Sharing? Writing Assignment I 5.3 Hedging or Boosting with Other Structures Reading: Theories of Ethics Writing Assignment II 5.4 Using the Passive in Complex Sentences Usage Note: Functions of the Passive in Academic Writing 5.5 Empty "It" Constructions in Active Sentences Usage Note: Special Uses of Modals in Arguments Writing Assignment III Final Writing Assignment: Write a Proposal Argument Essay 5.6 Summary Chart for Proofreading Vocabulary Endnotes Resources Resources Contents Grammar Charts Verbs and Verb Forms Modals and Modality The Passive Nouns and Noun Phrases Noun Clauses Adjective Clauses Adverbials Adverb Clauses Gerunds and To- Infinitives Grammar Reference Quotation and Citation Guide Index
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