TY - BOOK AU - Scheraga,Mona TI - Practical English Writing Skills: A Handbook with Practice SN - 0844204773 (pbk) PY - 1998/// CY - Lincolnwood, Ill. PB - National Textbook KW - English language KW - Composition and exercises KW - Writing N1 - The second in a two-part series, this in-depth text helps both adult and young adult students of English further develop the writing skills they need to succeed in school, on the job, or in the home ; Unlike some other texts, Practical English Writing Skills covers information needed both in and out of the classroom in the same book; it will be a useful reference long after classroom study has ended. From filling out a job application to writing a research paper, each type of writing is discussed and explained in a straightforward, helpful manner. Each section includes models of actual writing samples, so users can see exactly what it is they are trying to achieve ; With each type of writing, the author has provided a rationale (especially valuable for students learning a new culture), along with lists of important vocabulary, materials needed, and skills involved in the writing task. A step-by-step procedure and example aid students in visualizing the writing process. Finally, each lesson concludes with an opportunity to practice the new writing skill in a real-life context ; The topics covered in Practical English Writing Skills include ; job applications ; cover letters ; autobiographies ; essays ; bibliographies ; résumés ; college applications ; outlines ; note-taking ; research papers ; With its easy-to-use format and comprehensive subject matter, this text is an ideal handbook for writers at all levels of English-language proficiency, either in or out of the classroom ; Contents ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; Unit One: Job Application and Résumés ; Chapter 1: Filling Out a Job Application ; Chapter 2: Writing a Résumé ; Chapter 3: Writing a Cover Letter for a Résumé ; Chapter 4: Writing a Biodata ; Unit Two: College Applications ; Chapter 5: Requesting a College Application ; Chapter 6: Filing Out a College Application ; Chapter 7: Writing an Autobiography ; Chapter 8: Requesting an Introduction ; Unit Three: Academic Writing ; Chapter 9: Making an Outline ; Chapter 10: Writing an Essay ; Chapter 11: Writing a Book Report ; Chapter 12: Taking Notes from a Lecture ; Chapter 13: Taking Notes from a Reading ; Chapter 14: Taking Notes from Multiple Sources ; Chapter 15: Writing a Bibliography ; Chapter 16: Writing a Term Paper ; Appendices ; Appendix A: Transcript of Two Lectures ; Appendix B: Example of a Paper with Notes ; Appendix C: Example of a Term Paper ER -