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020			_a9782761326001 (Student Book)
040			_cJCRC
100			_aMcGarrell, H.M.
245			_aWriting for Results : _bAcademic and Professional Writing Tasks / _cH.M. McGarrell.
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aSt-Laurent, PQ: _bPearson Longman, _c2008.
300			_a219 p. : _bill. ; _c28 cm.
440			_aWriting for Results
504			_aIncludes glossary, index and appendices.
505			_a"This second edition is ideal for students whose programs have an academic or professional focus. This manual, which stresses a process approach, offers students skill-building practice, writing strategies and real-life tasks that constitute a practical preparation for writing in a variety of professional and academic situations.
505			_aEight skill-building units provide practice with: _tUnderstanding the characteristics of academic and professional writing; _tWorking through the process of pre-writing and publishing; _tConstructing effective paragraphs; _tClassifying and defining; _tUsing appropriate language; _tComparing and contrasting ideas; _tExpressing cause and effect; _tWriting process descriptions and basic technical writing; _tUsing sources effectively; quoting; paraphrasing and summarizing.
505			_aSeven writing task units will familiarize the students with: _tDeveloping an expository essay; _tAnswering exam questions and dealing with time limits; _tWriting an annotated bibliography; _tConstructing an argumentative essay; _tWriting a formal report; _tProducing a resume and cover letter; _tDeveloping and presenting a research paper
505			_aEach unit includes a skills checklist for Canadian Language Benchmarks and IELTS-type writing practice" (Book cover).
505			_aCONTENTS
505			_aPART ONE: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE WRITING SKILLS
505			_aUnit 1 Writing in the Workforce: Academic and Professional Writing _tA The Role of Academic and Professional Writing _tB Characteristics of Academic and Professional Writing _tC Choosing an Appropriate Topic _tD The Writer`s Position and Audience Expectations _tE Using Appropriate Tone and Style _tF Choosing Appropriate Vocabulary and Collocations _tG Editing Practice and Review _tH Considering Cultural Differences _tSkills Checklist _tIELTS-Type Writing Practice
505			_aUnit 2 Process to Product: A Review of the Writing Process _tA The Role of the Writing Process _tB Reflecting to Understand the Needs of the Writing Task _tC Prewriting to Gather and Organize Ideas _tD Drafting to Develop Ideas into Sentences and Paragraphs _tE Revising to Improve Organization and Content _tF Editing to Check on Details _tG Publishing to Share the Finished Product _tH Editing Practice and Review _tSkills Checklist _tIELTS-Type Writing Practice
505			_aUnit 3 Fine-Tuning Paragraphs for Academic and Professional Writing _tA The Role and Form of Paragraphs _tB Parts and Patterns of Paragraphs _tC Organizing Ideas in a Paragraph _tD Coherence in Paragraphs _tE Recognizing and Writing Topic Sentences _tF The Concluding Sentence _tG Editing Practice and Review _tSkills Checklist _tIELTS-Type Writing Practice
505			_aUnit 4 Classification and Definition _tA The Role of Classification and Definition _tB Logical Division of Concepts or Ideas _tC Review and Explanation of Definition _tD Formal Definition _tE Extended Definition _tF Stipulative Definition _tG Editing Practice and Review _tSkills Checklist _tIELTS-Type Writing Practice
505			_aUnit 5 Comparison and Contrast _tA. The Role of Comparison and Contrast _tB. Organization for Comparison and Contrast _tC. Topic Sentences for Comparison and Contrast _tD. Clarifying and Expanding Ideas _tE. Editing Practice and Review
505			_aUnit 6: Cause and Effect _tA. The Role of Cause and Effect _tB. Organization for Cause and Effect _tC. Practice through Example Paragraphs _tD. Transition Words and Phrases for Cause and Effect _tE. Analyzing and Explaining Information in a Graph _tF. Editing Practice and Review
505			_aUnit 7: Process Descriptions and Basic Technical Writing _tA. The Role of Process Descriptions _tB. Example of a Process Description _tC. Analyzing a Process _tD. Determining the Context: Creating a Process Description Profile _tE. Selecting the Content: matching Your Process Description to the Process _tF. Choosing Effective Vocabulary _tG. Checking the Document Format: Creating a Successful Document _tH. Considering Cultural Differences: Explicit Versus Assumed Knowledge _tI. Editing Practice and Review _tJ. Vocabulary and Knowledge Review for Process Descriptions
505			_aUnit 8: Using Sources Effectively: Paraphrasing, Quoting and Summarizing _tA. The Role of Sources in Writing _tB. Key Elements in Paraphrasing _tC. Avoiding Plagiarism _tD. Using In-Line and Set-off Quotations _tE. The Reference Section _tF. Summarizing _tG. Considering Cultural Differences _tH. Editing Practice and Review
505			_aPART TWO: WORKING WITH SPECIFIC WRITING TASKS
505			_aUnit 9: Writing an Expository Essay _tA. The Role of Expository Writing _tB. Analyzing Purpose, Audience and Topic _tC. Introductions and Conclusions _tD. Choosing Effective Vocabulary _tE. Developing Topic and Content _tF. Revision and Editing Practice _tG. Review
505			_aUnit 10: Answering Questions _tA. The Role of Questions _tB. Short-Answer and Essay Questions _tC. Analyzing a Question _tD. Identifying the Focus of a Question _tE. Formulating a Focus Sentence _tF. Planning and Writing a Focused Response _tG. Essay Questions _tH. Fill-in-the-Gap, Multiple-Choice and Sentence-Completion Questions _tI. Learning to Deal with Time Limits _tJ. Helpful Tips
505			_aUnit 11: Preparing an Annotated Bibliography _tA. The Role and Purpose of an Annotated Bibliography _tB. Choosing Appropriate Sources _tC. Compiling an Annotated Bibliography _tD. Editing Practice and Review
505			_aUnit 12: Writing an Argumentative Essay _tA. The Role of an Argumentative Essay _tB. Practising with Arguments _tC. Choosing Effective Vocabulary _tD. Developing an Argument _tE. Examining an Argumentative Essay _tF. Writing an Argumentative Essay _tG. Editing Practice and Review _tH. Considering Cultural Differences
505			_aUnit 13: Writing a Formal Report _tA. The Role of a Formal Report _tB. Guidelines on the Formal Report Format _tC. Analyzing Purpose, Audience and Topic _tD. Examining a Business Case _tE. Choosing Effective Vocabulary _tF. Developing the Topic and Content _tG. Checking the Document Format _tH. Considering Cultural Differences _tI. Editing Practice and Review
505			_aUnit 14: Writing Job Application Materials _tA. The Role of Applications, Cover Letters, Résumés and Thank-You Notes _tB. Examples of Job Application Material _tC. Analyzing Your Audience: Examining the Job Ad and Creating a Position Profile _tD. Determining the Context: Creating an Applicant Profile _tE. Selecting the Content: Matching Your Assets to the Job Ad _tF. Choosing Effective Vocabulary _tG. Checking the Document Format: Creating a Successful Résumé _tH. Considering Cultural Differences: Modesty and the Job Interview _tI. Editing Practice and Review
505			_aUnit 15: Writing a Research Paper _tA. The Role of a Research Paper _tB. Analyzing Purpose, Audience and Topic _tC. Gathering Ideas _tD. Choosing Effective Vocabulary _tE. Developing the Topic and Content _tF. Developing Research Questions and a Thesis Statement _tG. Preparing to Write the First Draft _tH. Checking the Document _tI. Considering Cultural Differences _tJ. Editing Practice and Review
650			_aEnglish language _vAcademic writing
650			_aWriting skills _vReport writing
650			_aWriting _vProblems and exercises.
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