Great writing 5: From great essays to research /
From great essays to research
Keith S. Folse and Tison Pugh.
- Third edition
- 242 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
1. What is an Essay? -- 2. Understanding the Writing Process: the Seven Steps -- 3. Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Synthesizing, and citing Sources -- 4. Process Essays -- 5. Comparison Essays -- 6. Cause-effect essays -- 7. Argument Essays -- 8. What is a research paper?
The new edition of the Great Writing series provides clear explanations, extensive models of academic writing and practice to help learners write great sentences, paragraphs, and essays. With expanded vocabulary instruction, sentence-level practice, and National Geographic content to spark ideas, students have the tools they need to become confident writers. Updated in this Edition: Clearly organized units offer the practice students need to become effective independent writers. Each unit includes: Part 1: Elements of Great Writing teaches the fundamentals of organized writing, accurate grammar, and precise mechanics. Part 2: Building Better Vocabulary provides practice with carefully-selected, level-appropriate academic words. Part 3: Building Better Sentences helps writers develop longer and more complex sentences. Part 4: Writing activities allow students to apply what they have learned by guiding them through writing, editing, and revising. Part 5: New Test Prep section gives a test-taking tip and timed task to prepare for high-stakes standardized tests, including IELTs and TOEFL. The new guided online writing activity takes students through the entire writing process with clear models for reference each step of the way.
9781285194967
English language--Rhetoric--Problems, exercises, etc. Essay--Authorship--Problems, exercises, etc. Report writing--Problems, exercises, etc.