Longman Academic Writing 4

Support Ideas Chapter 5 Process Essays Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Word Parts and Word Families Organization Thesis Statements for a Process Essay Body Paragraphs in a Process Essay Transition Signals for Chronological Order Applying Vocabulary: Using Word Parts and Word Families Writing Assignment: A Process Essay about Earth Science Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: A Process Essay Writing from a Diagram Chapter 6 Cause/Effect Essays Introduction Analyzing the Models Noticing Vocabulary: Collocations 1 Organization Block Organization Chain Organization Transition Signals for Cause/Effect Relationships Applying Vocabulary: Using Collocations 1 Writing Assignment: A Cause/Effect Essay about Psychology Self Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: A Cause/Effect Essay Writing a Summary and Response Chapter 7 Comparison/Contrast Essays Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Antonyms Organization Points of Comparison Point-by-Point Organization Block Organization Comparison and Contrast Signal Words Applying Vocabulary: Using Antonyms Writing Assignment: A Comparison/Contrast Essay about Culture Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: An Essay about Child/Parent Relationships ... Writing a Summary and Response Chapter 8 Argumentative Essays Introduction Analyzing the Model Noticing Vocabulary: Collocations 2 Organization The Elements of an Argumentative Essay The Introductory Paragraph Statistics as Support Analyzing the Model Applying Vocabulary: Using Collocations 2 Writing Assignment: An Argumentative Essay about Space Travel Self-Assessment Expansion Timed Writing: An Essay about Technology Rebutting an Argument PART III: SENTENCE STRUCTURE Chapter 9 Type of Sentences Introduction Analyzing the Model Independent and Dependent Clauses Independent Clauses Dependent Clauses Kinds of Sentences Simple Sentences Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Compound-Complex Sentences Sentence Types and Writing Style Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 10 Parallelism and Sentence Problems Introduction Analyzing the Model Parallel Structure in Sentences Parallelism with Coordinators: And, Or, But Parallelism with Correlative (Paired) Conjunctions Sentence Problems Sentence Fragments Choppy Sentences Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices Stringy Sentences Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 11 Noun Clauses Introduction Analyzing the Model That Clauses Sentences Beginning with It Special Verb Tenses in That Clauses If / Whether Clauses Question Clauses Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 12 Adverb Clauses Introduction Analyzing the Model Kinds of Adverb Clauses Time Clauses Place Clauses Distance, Frequency, and Manner Clauses Reason Clauses Result Clauses Purpose Clauses Contrast Clauses Conditional Clauses Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 13 Adjective Clauses Introduction Analyzing the Model Relative Pronouns and Adverbs Position of Adjective Clauses Verb Agreement in Adjective Clauses Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Adjective Clauses Punctuation of Adjective Clauses Kinds of Adjective Clauses Relative Pronouns as Subjects Relative Pronouns as Objects Possessive Adjective Clauses Relative Pronouns as Objects of Prepositions Relative Pronouns in Phrases of Quantity and Quality Adjective Clauses of Time and Place Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Chapter 14 Participles and Participial Phrases Introduction Analyzing the Model Kinds of Participles Participle Forms Participial Phrases Reduced Adjective Clauses Position and Punctuation of Participial Phrases Present Participial Phrases Past Participial Phrases Perfect Form Participial Phrases Participial Phrases and Writing Style Reduced Adverb Clauses Editing Practice Writing Practice Self-Assessment Appendices Appendix A Chapter Readings Appendix B Connecting Words and Transition Signals Appendix C Punctuation Rules Appendix D Correction Symbols Appendix E Research and Documentation of Sources Appendix F Peer Review / Writer's Self-Check Worksheets