Longman Academic Writing - (AE) - with Enhanced Digital Resources (2020) - Student Book with MyEnglishLab & App - Paragraphs

by Ann Hogue

Overview

The Longman Academic Writing Series helps English language students master the writing skills needed to succeed in their academic careers. The five-level series spans writing topics from composing sentences to writing research papers. Each level covers the complete writing process from prewriting to revision.


Level 2 teaches high-beginning to low-intermediate students to write varied academic paragraphs. The text’s proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph organization along with the writing process.

• Realistic writing models and systematic practice empower students to write effectively in different genres. Clear explanations help students grasp and apply key concepts.
• Sentence structure, grammar, and mechanics instruction helps students develop key writing skills.
• A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the writing process.
• Vocabulary sections help students develop language awareness and improve the quality of their writing. Writing Tips provide useful strategies to enhance students’ writing experience.
• Writing Expansions, including journals, timed writing, and summarizing, build written fluency and test-taking skills.

Enhanced Digital Practice

• An improved MyEnglishLab includes additional practice activities and assessments.
• The Pearson Practice English App allows students to complete vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure activities on their mobile devices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780136769996
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	05/06/2020
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.35(d)

Table of Contents

To the Teacher ix

Acknowledgments x

Chapter Overview xi

Chapter 1 Describing People 1

Introduction 2

Prewriting 2

Asking Questions and Taking Notes 2

Organization 4

Looking at the Models 5

Looking at Vocabulary: Descriptive Adjectives 6

Formatting the Page 8

Grammar and Mechanics 14

Sentences 14

Capitalization 18

Sentence Structure 20

Simple Sentences 20

Sentence Combining 24

Applying Vocabulary: Using Descriptive Adjectives 26

The Writing Process 27

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Family Member 31

Self-Assessment 32

Expansion 33

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Someone You Admire 33

Your Journal 33

Chapter 2 Listing-Order Paragraphs 34

Introduction 35

Prewriting 35

Clustering 35

Listing-Order Paragraphs 37

Looking at the Model 38

Looking at Vocabulary: Intensifiers 38

Organization 40

The Topic Sentence 40

Supporting Sentences 47

Listing-Order Transition Signals 49

The Concluding Sentence 52

Outlining: Creating an Outline from a Cluster 56

Sentence Structure 58

Compound Sentences 58

Coordinating Conjunctions: And, But, Or, and So 61

Common Sentence Errors: Run-ons and Comma Splices 64

Applying Vocabulary: Using Intensifiers 66

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Career 67

Self-Assessment 68

Expansion 69

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Boss 69

Your Journal 69

Chapter 3 Giving Instructions 70

Introduction 71

Prewriting 71

Listing 71

"How-To" Paragraphs 73

Looking at the Model 74

Looking at Vocabulary: Descriptive Adverbs 75

Organization 76

Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences 76

Time-Order and Listing-Order Transition Signals 78

Outlining: Creating an Outline from an Edited List 83

Sentence Structure 86

Independent and Dependent Clauses 86

Complex Sentences with Time Clauses 87

Common Sentence Errors: Fragments 91

Summary: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences 92

Mechanics 96

Capitalization: Four More Rules 96

Punctuation: Commas 99

Applying Vocabulary: Using Descriptive Adverbs 102

Writing Assignment: A "How-To" Paragraph 103

Self-Assessment 104

Expansion 104

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about How to Do Well in a Class 104

Your Journal 105

Chapter 4 Describing with Space Order 106

Introduction 107

Prewriting 107

Listing Descriptive Details 107

Descriptive Paragraphs 110

Space Order 110

Looking at the Model 111

Looking at Vocabulary: Prepositions of Place 112

Organization 113

Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences 113

Supporting Sentences with Specific Details 115

Outlining: Creating an Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph 118

Grammar 120

Adjectives 120

Order of Adjectives 123

Sentence Structure 126

Prepositions 126

Prepositional Phrases 127

Applying Vocabulary: Using Prepositions of Place 132

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Describing a Special Place 133

Self-Assessment 134

Expansion 135

Timed Writing: A Paragraph Describing a Public Space 135

Your Journal 135

Chapter 5 Stating Reasons and Using Examples 136

Introduction 137

Prewriting 137

Listing and Outlining with Reasons and Examples 137

Paragraphs with Reasons and Examples 140

Looking at the Model 140

Looking at Vocabulary: Words that Describe Geography 141

Organization 142

Reasons and Examples 142

Transition Signals that Introduce Reasons 146

Transition Signals that Introduce Examples 148

Conclusion Signals 150

Sentence Structure 151

Complex Sentences with Reason and Condition Clauses 151

Mechanics 156

Capitalization: Two More Rules 156

Punctuation: Four More Comma Rules 158

Applying Vocabulary: Using Nouns that Describe Geography 160

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Recommending an Area 161

Self-Assessment 162

Expansion 162

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Place for a Day Trip 162

Your Journal 163

Chapter 6 Expressing Your Opinion 164

Introduction 165

Prewriting 165

Getting Ideas from Reading 165

Opinion Paragraphs 168

Looking at the Model 168

Looking at Vocabulary: Word Forms 169

Organization 171

Facts and Opinions 171

Transition Signals in Opinion Paragraphs 173

Sentence Structure 178

Adjective Clauses with Who, Which, and That 178

Punctuating Adjective Clauses 180

Complex Sentences with Adjective Clauses 182

More about Fragments 185

Mechanics 188

Quotation Marks 188

Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Forms 189

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph that Expresses an Opinion 190

Self-Assessment 191

Expansion 191

Timed Writing: An Opinion Paragraph about Cheating 191

Your Journal 192

Appendices

Appendix A More Ideas for Journal Writing 193

Appendix B Grammar Terms 194

Appendix C Sentence Types 196

Appendix D Transition Signals 198

Appendix E Mechanics 199

Appendix F Correction Symbols 203

Appendix G Peer Review and Writer's Self-Check Worksheets 206

Index 218

Credits 222