First Steps in Academic Writing (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 2)
ISBN: 9780132414883 | 0132414880
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
Pub. Date: 8/20/2007
Why Rent from Knetbooks?
Because Knetbooks knows college students. Our rental program is designed to save you time and money. Whether you need a textbook for a semester, quarter or even a summer session, we have an option for you. Simply select a rental period, enter your information and your book will be on its way!
Top 5 reasons to order all your textbooks from Knetbooks:
- We have the lowest prices on thousands of popular textbooks
- Free shipping both ways on ALL orders
- Most orders ship within 48 hours
- Need your book longer than expected? Extending your rental is simple
- Our customer support team is always here to help
The second edition of First Steps in Academic Writing, by Ann Hogue,#xA0;provides high-beginning to low-intermediate students with essential tools to master basic academic writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates paragraph organization, sentence structure, grammar, mechanics, and the writing process. First Stepsleads students to build strong academic writing skills that will last them throughout their writing careers. #xA0; Features: A step-by-step approachguides students seamlessly through the writing process. Clear, succinct explan... MORE
| Introducing People | |
| What Is Academic Writing? | |
| Chapter Preview | |
| Prewriting Activity: Asking Questions and Taking Notes | |
| Organization | |
| What Is a Paragraph? | |
| Model: What Is a Paragraph? | |
| Mrs. RobinsonParagraph Form | |
| Model: Handwritten Assignment My Classmate | |
| Model: Computer-Written Assignment My Classmate | ... MORE|
| Grammar and Capitalization | |
| What Is a Sentence?Command Sentences | |
| Subjects, Verbs, and Objects | |
| Capitalization: Six Rules | |
| Journal Writing | |
| Model: Journal Entry | |
| Sentence Structure | |
| Simple Sentences | |
| Connecting Words: and, orSentence Combining | |
| WritingReview Questions | |
| The Writing Process | |
| Prewrite to get ideas-freewriting | |
| Write the first draft | |
| Edit the first draft | |
| Write the final copyWriting Assignment | |
| Listing-Order ParagraphsChapter Preview | |
| Prewriting Activity: ClusteringClustering | |
| Model: Clustering 1 | |
| Model: Clustering 2 | |
| OrganizationListing-Order Paragraphs | |
| Model: Listing-Order Paragraph Flight Attendants | |
| The Three Parts of a Paragraph | |
| The Topic Sentence | |
| Listing-Order Transition Signals | |
| Paragraph Unity | |
| The Concluding SentenceOutlining | |
| Model: Simple Outline Flight Attendants | |
| Sentence Structure | |
| Compound Sentences | |
| Coordinating Conjunctions: and, but, or, soTwo Sentence Errors: Run-ons and Comma Splices | |
| WritingReview QuestionsWriting Assignment | |
| Giving Instructions | |
| Chapter Preview | |
| Prewriting Activity: Listing | |
| Organization"How To" Paragraphs | |
| Model: "How To" Paragraph How to Have a Successful Garage Sale | |
| Topic and Concluding Sentence for "How To" Paragraphs | |
| Time-Order Signals | |
| Listing and Outlining | |
| Model: Listing | |
| Model: Edited List | |
| Model: Simple Outline | |
| Sentence Structure | |
| Independent and Dependent Clauses | |
| Adverb Subordinators | |
| Complex Sentences | |
| Sentence Errors: Fragments | |
| Summary: Three Types of Sentences | |
| Capitalization and Punctuation | |
| Capitalization: Four More Rules | |
| Commas: Four Rules | |
| Writing | |
| Review Questions | |
| Writing Assignment | |
| Describing a Place | |
| Chapter Preview | |
| Prewriting Activity: Listing Descriptive Detail | |
| Organization | |
| Description | |
| Space Order | |
| Model: Space Order The Shared Refrigerator | |
| Topic and Concluding Sentences for Descriptive Paragraphs | |
| Specific Details | |
| Planning a Space-Order Paragraph | |
| Grammar | |
| Adjectives | |
| Order of Adjectives | |
| Sentence Structure | |
| Prepositions | |
| Prepositional Phrases | |
| Model: Prepositional Phrases of Place in a Description My DeskUsing Prepositional Phrases to Vary Sentence Openings | |
| WritingReview QuestionsWriting Assignment | |
| Stating Reasons and Using Examples | |
| Chapter Preview | |
| Prewriting Activity: Reasons and Examples | |
| Organization | |
| Model: Reasons and Examples Costa RicaOutlines with Details | |
| Model: Detailed Outline Costa RicaReasons and Examples< | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Related Products
First Steps in Academic Writing
Please wait while this item is added to your cart...
