Academic B Writing

Jackson, K.; Stephens, C.

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Series	BYU English Language Center
Pages	231
License	CC BY

Writing English Language Arts Academic Writing

Academic B Writing

Academic Essays

Karina Jackson & Christin Stephens

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This text is designed to help university-bound ESL students at the intermediate high level. The content covers the basics of standard American English essay writing and formatting.

Objectives1

The Writing Process3

Addressing the Prompt5

Timed Writing (Expectations)29

Integrated Writing (Writing Process)33

Shape and Organization37

Introduction Paragraphs41

Body Paragraphs47

Conclusion Paragraphs51

Example Essay53

Timed Writing (The Prompt)55

Integrated Writing (TOEFL Task 1)59

Integrated Writing (TOEFL Task 2)65

Descriptive Writing67

Example Descriptive Writing 169

Example Descriptive Writing 273

Revise: Descriptive Writing105

Timed Writing (Choose a Position)107

Integrated Writing (Word Choice)111

Comparison Writing115

Example Comparison Writing 1117

Example Comparison Writing 2121

Prewriting125

Skill: Unity137

Sources: Summarizing141

Revising149

Revise: Comparison Writing151

Timed Writing (Plans & Obstacles)153

Integrated Writing (Summarizing)155

Cause-Effect Writing159

Example Cause-Effect Writing 1161

Example Cause-Effect Writing 2165

Prewriting169

Skill: Cohesion177

Sources: Paraphrasing185

Revising193

Revise: Cause-Effect Writing195

Timed Writing (Revising)197

Integrated Writing (Revising)201

Additional Resources205

Appendix 1: Development207

Appendix 2: Punctuation211

Appendix 3: Using Academic Vocabulary215

Appendix 4: Finding Sources219

Appendix 5: In-Text Citations221

Appendix 6: Simple Sentences225

Appendix 7: Compound Sentences229

Appendix 8: Complex Sentences Part 1231

Appendix 9: Complex Sentences Part 2235

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Academic B Writing

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