Kelly, Curtis <br/><br/>
Writing from Within : Intro / 
Curtis Kelly and Arlen Gargagliano. 
 - New York :  Cambridge University Press,  2004. 
 - vii, 119 p. :  col. ill. ;  28 cm 
 - Writing from Within .
<br/><br/>"Writing from Within Intro is a two-level writing series that offers students of English the opportunity to explore the process of expository writing. The book draws on students' world knowledge, beliefs, culture, and perceptions to teach organization as well as other aspects of the writing process. In each unit, the focus is a writing assignment. Prewriting activities involve students in discussions, interviews, and role plays. Postwriting exercises involve editing, peer feedback, and rewriting.  Writing from Within Intro, the high-beginning level, teaches students how to generate topics and write cohesive, one- and two- paragraph compositors The Student's Book features<br/>  brainstorming activities that introduce new vocabulary and ideas about topics<br/>  model sentences and paragraphs for students to analyze<br/>  an emphasis on teaching students how to organize their writing<br/>  vocabulary and sentence-level exercises<br/>  clear writing assignments that lead to self-discovery and self-expression<br/>  opportunities for both oral and written feedback from peers<br/>  optional real-world expansion activities in each unit" (Book Cover)<br/> CONTENTS<br/> Plan of the book To the teacher<br/> Acknowledgments<br/> Preview<br/> Unit 1 - Who am I?<br/>  Prewriting: letters of introduction -- topics<br/>  Writing: writing a letter of introduction<br/>  Editing: connecting sentences<br/>  Option: writing addresses and signatures Unit 2 - Special places<br/>  Prewriting: setting the scene -- ending a personal story<br/>  Writing: writing about a special place<br/>  Editing: prepositional phrases<br/>  Option: making a tourist guidebook Unit 3 - An ideal partner<br/>  Prewriting: putting information in order -- giving reasons I<br/>  Writing: writing about an ideal partner<br/>  Editing: parallel structure<br/>  Option: creating dating game characters Unit 4 - Snapshot<br/>  Prewriting: general information -- concluding sentences<br/>  Writing: writing about a favourite photo<br/>  Editing: present or past?<br/>  Option: making a picture time line Unit 5 - My seal<br/>  Prewriting: topic sentences<br/>  Writing: writing about a personal seal<br/>  Editing: commas with because<br/>  Option: making a group flag Unit 6 - It's a party!<br/>  Prewriting: plans and instructions -- planning a paragraph<br/>  Writing: writing a notice and a paragraph for a class  party<br/>  Editing: so that and to<br/>  Option: designing a party poster Unit 7 - Thank-you letter<br/>  Prewriting: giving reasons II -- time makers<br/>  Writing: writing a thank-you letter<br/>  Editing: before and after<br/>  Option: writing a letter to a company Unit 8 - Movie review<br/>  Prewriting: movie summaries -- writing more than one paragraph<br/>  Writing: writing a movie review<br/>  Editing: pronouns<br/>  Option: producing a movie Unit 9 - Friendship<br/>  Prewriting: supporting sentences<br/>  Writing: writing about a friend<br/>  Editing: combining sentences with so<br/>  Option: writing a magazine article Unit 10 - Superhero powers<br/>  Prewriting: expressing wishes I<br/>  Writing: writing a superhero power<br/>  Editing: expressing wishes II<br/>  Option: writing a comic book story Unit 11 - Advertisements<br/>  Prewriting: claims and recommendations -- attention getters<br/>  Writing: writing an advertisement<br/>  Editing: persuasive language<br/>  Option: advertising for a class flea market Unit 12 - Lessons learned<br/>  Prewriting: lessons learned <br/>  Writing: giving explanations -- conclusions<br/>  Editing: writing about something you regret<br/>  Option: designing a card 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521606264 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Composition and exercises.<br/>High-beginner.