Longman Academic Writing - (AE) - with Enhanced Digital Resources (2020) - Student Book with MyEnglishLab & App - Essays to Research Papers

The  Longman Academic Writing Series helps English language students master the writing skills needed to succeed in their academic careers. The fi ve-level series spans writing topics from composing sentences to writing research papers. Each level covers the complete writing process from prewriting to revision.  Level 5 teaches advanced students to write various genres of academic essays and research papers. The text’s writing process approach integrates training in grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and research techniques along with essay and research paper organization. Features Realistic writing models from various rhetorical genres explore academic disciplines such as biology, sociology, and history.  Vocabulary sections expand students’ language awareness and improve the quality of their writing. Sentence structure and grammar review helps students improve writing skills.   A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the writing process.  Preparation for Writing sections provide guidance and practice in researching, evaluating, and documenting sources.  Writing Tips provide useful strategies to enhance students’ writing experience.  Writing Expansions, including journals, timed writing, and summarizing, build written fluency, critical thinking, 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.

Table of Contents:
To the Teacher........................................................................................................................x Acknowledgments................................................................................................................ xi Chapter Overview................................................................................................................xiii CHAPTER 1 Expository Essays...................................................................... 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................2 Analyzing the Model .....................................................................................................2 Noticing Vocabulary: Negative Prefixes ................................................................5 Organization .................................................................................................................6 A Clear Thesis Statement ............................................................................................6 Topic Sentences............................................................................................................7 A Strong Conclusion.....................................................................................................8 Grammar ........................................................................................................................9 Using Articles.................................................................................................................9 The Writing Process ................................................................................................12 Applying Vocabulary: Using Negative Prefixes ...................................................18 Writing Assignment: A Personal Essay about the Writing Experience ...........18 Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................20 Expansion ....................................................................................................................20 Timed Writing: An Opening Paragraph for a Personal Essay..............................20 Complete the Personal Essay...................................................................................20 CHAPTER 2 Classification Essays............................................................. 21 Introduction .................................................................................................................22 Analyzing the Model....................................................................................................22 Noticing Vocabulary: Collocations .......................................................................25 Organization ...............................................................................................................26 Introductory Paragraph..............................................................................................26 Body Paragraphs ........................................................................................................27 Concluding Paragraph ...............................................................................................28 Establishing Unity and Coherence ....................................................................28 Unity..............................................................................................................................28 Coherence....................................................................................................................28 Grammar ......................................................................................................................31 Using Quantifiers.........................................................................................................31 Preparation for Writing ...........................................................................................33 Planning, Observing, and Note Taking ....................................................................33 Conducting Surveys and Administering Questionnaires ......................................34 Applying Vocabulary: Using Collocations ...........................................................37 Writing Assignment: A Classification Essay from Survey Data ........................37 Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................39 Expansion ....................................................................................................................39 Timed Writing: Two Paragraphs Based on Survey Data ......................................39 Observing Other People.............................................................................................40 CHAPTER 3 Process Essays.......................................................................... 41 Introduction .................................................................................................................42 Analyzing the Model ...................................................................................................42 Noticing Vocabulary: Irregular Plurals from Latin and Greek ...........................45 Organization ...............................................................................................................46 Introductory Paragraph..............................................................................................46 Body Paragraphs ........................................................................................................47 Concluding Paragraph ...............................................................................................47 Outlining .......................................................................................................................48 Sentence Structure ..................................................................................................49 Run-on and Comma-Spliced Sentences.................................................................49 Choppy and Stringy Sentences................................................................................51 Preparation for Writing ...........................................................................................55 Making Transitions between Steps in a Process....................................................56 Writing a Summary and an Abstract .................................................................58 Procedure for Summarizing an Article.....................................................................58 Applying Vocabulary: Using Irregular Plurals from Latin and Greek ................60 Writing Assignment: A Process Essay about an Experiment ...........................61 Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................63 Expansion ....................................................................................................................63 Timed Writing: A Paragraph Summary of the Writing Model...............................63 Write a Scientific Process Essay...............................................................................63 CHAPTER 4 Cause / Effect Essays ...........................................................64 Introduction .................................................................................................................65 Analyzing the Models .................................................................................................65 Noticing Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs .....................................................................70 Organization ...............................................................................................................71 Chain Organization .....................................................................................................72 Block Organization .....................................................................................................73 Distinguishing between Cause and Effect ..............................................................75 Sentence Structure ..................................................................................................77 Using Parallelism.........................................................................................................77 Preparation for Writing ...........................................................................................79 Conducting Research.................................................................................................79 Quoting Material from Outside Sources .........................................................80 Punctuating Quotations .............................................................................................80 Applying Vocabulary: Using Phrasal Verbs .........................................................82 Writing Assignment: A Cause / Effect Essay about a Historical Event ...........83 Self-Assessment .......................................................................................................85 Expansion ....................................................................................................................85 Timed Writing: A Paragraph Summary of a Writing Model..................................85 Examining Alternatives...............................................................................................85 CHAPTER 5 Extended Definition Essays............................................... 86 Introduction .................................................................................................................87 Analyzing the Model ...................................................................................................87 Noticing Vocabulary: Synonyms, 1 ......................................................................90 Grammar ......................................................................................................................91 Noun Clauses ..............................................................................................................91 Adjective Clauses .......................................................................................................92 Organization ...............................................................................................................96 Three Ways to Define a Term ....................................................................................97 Expanding on a Definition........................................................................................100 Preparation for Writing .........................................................................................101 Paraphrasing Material from Sources......................................................................101 Applying Vocabulary: Using Synonyms, 1..........................................................105 Writing Assignment: An Extended Definition Essay about a Concept ..........106 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................108 Expansion ..................................................................................................................108 Timed Writing: Paraphrase a Paragraph from the Writing Model.....................108 Writing a Definition....................................................................................................108 CHAPTER 6 Problem / Solution Essays ...............................................109 Introduction ...............................................................................................................110 Analyzing the Model .................................................................................................110 Noticing Vocabulary: Adverbial Intensifiers .......................................................113 Organization .............................................................................................................114 Introductory Paragraph............................................................................................114 Body Paragraphs ......................................................................................................115 Concluding Paragraph .............................................................................................116 Grammar ....................................................................................................................116 Forming Adverbial Phrases .....................................................................................116 Eliminating Dangling Modifiers ...............................................................................119 Preparation for Writing .........................................................................................120 Researching a Topic in Multiple Sources ..............................................................120 Synthesizing Material from Sources ......................................................................122 Applying Vocabulary: Using Adverbial Intensifiers ...........................................125 Writing Assignment: A Problem / Solution Essay about Education ................125 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................127 Expansion ..................................................................................................................127 Timed Writing: A Summary of a Writing Model....................................................127 Complete the Essay..................................................................................................127 CHAPTER 7 Summary / Response Essays.........................................128 Introduction ...............................................................................................................129 Analyzing the Model .................................................................................................129 Noticing Vocabulary: Words Related to Cultural Change .................................131 Organization .............................................................................................................132 The Summary.............................................................................................................133 The Response ...........................................................................................................133 Grammar ....................................................................................................................135 Using Passive and Active Voice Appropriately.....................................................135 Preparation for Writing .........................................................................................138 Writing the Opening Summary................................................................................138 Writing the Response ...............................................................................................139 Applying Vocabulary: Using Words Related to Cultural Change.....................142 Writing Assignment: A Summary / Response Essay on Culture .....................143 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................144 Expansion ..................................................................................................................145 Timed Writing: Summarize and Respond to a Passage on Culture .................145 Research and Respond ...........................................................................................145 CHAPTER 8 Argumentative Essays ........................................................ 146 Introduction ...............................................................................................................147 Analyzing the Models ...............................................................................................147 Noticing Vocabulary: Synonyms, 2 ......................................................................150 Grammar ....................................................................................................................151 Modal Verbs...............................................................................................................151 Phrasal Modals..........................................................................................................153 Subjunctive Mode.....................................................................................................154 Organization .............................................................................................................155 Block Organization....................................................................................................156 Point-by-Point Organization....................................................................................157 The Introductory Paragraph(s).................................................................................158 Body Paragraphs ......................................................................................................159 Concluding Paragraph .............................................................................................160 Planning Your Argument ......................................................................................161 Knowing Your Audience...........................................................................................161 Responding to Counterarguments .........................................................................162 Preparation for Writing .........................................................................................163 Finding Support for Your Argument .......................................................................163 Research the Counterarguments............................................................................164 Applying Vocabulary: Using Synonyms, 2..........................................................165 Writing Assignment: An Argumentative Essay on a Controversial Topic ......165 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................167 Expansion ..................................................................................................................168 Timed Writing: A Short Argumentative Essay......................................................168 Taking the Opposite Position ..................................................................................168 CHAPTER 9 Research Papers..................................................................... 169 Introduction ...............................................................................................................170 Analyzing the Model .................................................................................................170 Noticing Vocabulary: Antonyms ..........................................................................173 Organization .............................................................................................................173 Point-by-Point Organization....................................................................................174 Source-by-Source Organization .............................................................................174 Grammar ....................................................................................................................177 Sequence of Tenses .................................................................................................177 Preparation for Writing .........................................................................................179 Narrowing Your Focus..............................................................................................179 Developing an Effective Thesis Statement............................................................182 Documenting Research............................................................................................183 Applying Vocabulary: Using Antonyms ..............................................................185 Writing Assignment: A Research Paper of Five or More Pages .....................186 Self-Assessment .....................................................................................................187 Expansion ..................................................................................................................188 Timed Writing: A Two-Paragraph Response to an Article..................................188 Evaluating Sources ...................................................................................................188 APPENDICES Appendix A Writing Guides ....................................................................................189 Appendix B Connecting Words and Transition Signals .....................................195 Appendix C Article Usage ......................................................................................203 Appendix D Common Phrasal Verbs ....................................................................206 Appendix E Commonly Confused Words .............................................................208 Appendix F Commonly Misspelled Words ...........................................................211 Appendix G Documenting Sources with MLA and APA Formats .....................212 Appendix H Correction Symbols ...........................................................................221 Appendix I Peer Review and Writer’s Self-Check Worksheets .........................224 Index....................................................................................................................................243 Credits.................................................................................................................................248