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The Third Edition of Introduction to Academic Writing, by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, continues in the tradition of helping students to master the standard organizational patterns of the paragraph and the basic concepts of essay writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates the study of rhetorical patterns and the writing process with extensive practice in sentence structure and mechanics. Features of the Third Edition: * A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the process of writing. Clear, succinct explanations help students to understand and apply key conepts and rules. Numerous models and varied practice support students at all stages of writing. NEW instruction and practice in summary writing prepare students for academic work. NEW Try It Out exercises give students opportunities to assess mastery of skills. NEW self-editing and peer-editing worksheets mortivate students to revise their work. The Longman Academic Writing Series consists of: * Level 1 Fundamentals of Academic Writing* Level 2 First Steps in Academic Writing* Level 3 Introduction to Academic Writing, Third Edition* Level 4 Writing Academic English, Fourth Edition

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• Part I The Paragraph
• Chapter 1 Paragraph Format
• What Is Academic Writing?
• Organization
• Paragraph Format
• Model: Handwritten Assignment Introducing Myself
• Model: Computer-Written Assignment Introducing Myself
• Capitalization
• Capitalization Rules
• Sentence Structure
• Model: Sentence Structure A Person Who Has Made a Difference: George Lucas
• Simple Sentences
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Fragments
• The Writing Process
• Overview
• Step 1 Prewriting
• Step 2 Organizing
• Step 3 Writing
• Step 4 Polishing: Revising and Editing
• Review
• Writing Assignment
• Chapter 2 Narrative Paragraphs
• Model: Narrative Paragraph Earthquake!
• Organization
• Time Order
• Time Order Signals
• Sentence Structure
• Model: Compound Sentences Omusubi Kororin
• Compound Sentences with and, but, so, and orCoordinating Conjunctions
• Punctuation
• Three Comma Rules
• The Writing Process
• Freewriting
• Model: Freewriting A Memorable Event in My Life
• Review
• Writing Assignment
• Chapter 3 Paragraph Structure
• Organization
• Three Parts of a Paragraph
• Model: Three Parts of a Paragraph A Hawaiian Wedding
• The Topic Sentence
• Supporting Sentences
• Examples
• The Concluding Sentence
• Punctuation
• Apostrophes
• The Writing Process
• Outlining
• Model: Detailed Outline Music Styles and Fashion
• Review
• Writing Assignment
• Summary Writing I
• Chapter 4 Descriptive Paragraphs
• Organization
• Model: Descriptive Paragraph The Stairway
• Spatial Order
• Spatial Order Signals
• Topic Sentences for Descriptive Paragraphs
• Supporting Sentences for Descriptive Paragraphs
• Model: Descriptive Details My Banana Garden
• Paragraph Unity
• Sentence Structure
• Model: Compound Sentences Supai
• Village
• Compound Sentences with yet, for, and nor
• Varying Sentence Openings
• The Writing Process
• Clustering
• Model: Clustering A Place from My Childhood
• Review
• Skill Sharpeners
• Writing Assignment
• Chapter 5 Logical Division of Ideas
• Organization
• Model: Logical Division of Ideas Paragraph Why I Don't Have a Credit Card
• Logical Division of Ideas
• Coherence
• Using Nouns and Pronouns Consistently
• Transition Signals
• Sentence Structure
• Run-Ons and Comma Splices
• Review
• Skill Sharpeners
• Writing Assignment
• Chapter 6 Process Paragraphs
• Organization
• Model: Process Paragraph How to Build a One-Match Campfire
• Time Order
• Time Order Signals
• Sentence Structure
• Model: Clauses and Complex Sentences How to Give the Cat a Pill
• Clauses
• Complex Sentences
• Subordinates
• Review
• Skill Sharpeners
• Writing Assignment
• Chapter 7 Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs
• Organization
• Models: Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs
• Paragraph 1 Right Brain/Left Brain
• Paragraph 2 Two Job Applicants