The Longman Academic Writing Series helps students master the academic writing skills needed to succeed in their academic careers. The

CHAPTER 1 Describing People

Introduction

Prewriting

Asking Questions and Taking Notes

Organization

Looking at the Models

Looking at Vocabulary: Descriptive Adjectives

Formatting the Page

Grammar and Mechanics

Sentences

Capitalization

Sentence Structure

Simple Sentences

Sentence Combining

Applying Vocabulary: Descriptive Adjectives

The Writing Process

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Family Member

Self-Assessment

Expansion

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about Someone You Admire

Your Journal

CHAPTER 2 Listing-Order Paragraphs

Introduction

Prewriting

Clustering

Listing-Order Paragraphs

Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary: Intensifiers

Organization

The Topic Sentence

Supporting Sentences

Listing-Order Transition Signals

The Concluding Sentence

Outlining: Creating an Outline from a Cluster

Sentence Structure

Compound Sentences

Coordinating Conjunctions And, But, Or, and So

Common Sentence Errors Run-ons and Comma Splices

Applying Vocabulary: Using Intensifiers

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph about a Career

Self-Assessment

Expansion

Timed Writing: A Paragraph about a Boss

Your Journal

CHAPTER 3 Giving Instructions

Introduction

Prewriting

Listing

How-To Paragraphs

Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary: Descriptive Adverbs

Organization

Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences

Time-Order and Listing-Order Transition Signals

Outlining: Creating an Outline from an Edited List

Sentence Structure

Independent and Dependent Clauses

Complex Sentences with Time Clauses

Common Sentence Errors: Fragments

Summary: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences

Mechanics

Capitalization: Four More Rules

Punctuation: Commas

Applying Vocabulary: Words that Describe How to Do Things

Writing Assignment: A How-To Paragraph

Self-Assessment

Expansion

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

Your Journal

CHAPTER 4 Describing with Space Order

Introduction

Prewriting

Listing Descriptive Details

Descriptive Paragraphs

Space Order

Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary: Prepositions of Place

Organization

Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences

Supporting Sentences with Specific Details

Outlining: Creating an Outline for a Descriptive Paragraph

Grammar

Adjectives

Order of Adjectives

Sentence Structure

Prepositions

Prepositional Phrases

Applying Vocabulary: Prepositions of Place

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Describing a Special Place

Self-Assessment

Expansion

Timed Writing: A Paragraph Describing a Public Space

Your Journal

CHAPTER 5 Stating Reasons and Using Examples

Introduction

Prewriting

Listing and Outlining with Reasons and Examples

Paragraphs with Reasons and Examples

Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary: Words that Describe Geography

Organization

Reasons and Examples

Transition Signals that Introduce Reasons

Transition Signals that Introduce Examples

Conclusion Signals

Sentence Structure

Complex Sentences with Reason and Condition Clauses

Mechanics

Capitalization: Two More Rules

Punctuation: Four More Comma Rules

Applying Vocabulary: Words that Describe Geography

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph Recommending an Area

Self-Assessment

Expansion

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

Your Journal

CHAPTER 6 Expressing Your Opinion

Introduction

Prewriting

Getting Ideas from Reading

Opinion Paragraphs

Looking at the Model

Looking at Vocabulary: Word Forms

Organization

Facts and Opinions

Transitions Signals in Opinion Paragraphs

Sentence Structure

Adjective Clauses with Who, Which, and That

Punctuating Adjective Clauses

Complex Sentences with Adjective Clauses

More about Fragments

Mechanics

Quotation Marks

Applying Vocabulary: Word Forms

Writing Assignment: A Paragraph that Expresses an Opinion

Self-Assessment

Expansion

Timed Writing: An Opinion Paragraph about Cheating

Your Journal

Appendices

Appendix A: Journal Topics

Appendix B: Grammar Terms

Appendix C: Sentence Types

Appendix D: Transition Signals

Appendix E: Mechanics

Appendix F: Correction Symbols

Appendix G: Peer Review/Writer's Self-Check Worksheets

Index