• University Prep Writing B
  • Cover
  • Objectives
  • UP Textbook Guide
  • The Writing Process
  • Shape and Organization
  • Descriptive Writing
  • Personal Statements
  • Problem-Solution Writing
  • Persuasive Essays
  • Appendix A: Sentence Variety
  • Appendix B: Using Sources
  • Abstracts
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    Writing

    University Prep Writing B

    Fall Semester

    Table of Contents

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    This text is designed to help university-bound ESL students at the advanced low/mid level. The content covers the basics of standard American English essay writing and formatting. This version of the textbook is used in the fall semester at the English Language Center.
    Objectives1
    UP Textbook Guide
    The Writing Process3
    Addressing the Prompt5
    Prewriting9
    Writing15
    Revising17
    Originality21
    Timed Writing (Writing Process)25
    Integrated Writing (Writing Process)29
    Shape and Organization33
    A Shifting Structure47
    Introductions35
    Body Paragraphs37
    Conclusions39
    Reference Page41
    Example Essay49
    Timed Writing (Shape and Organization)53
    Integrated Writing 257
    Descriptive Writing61
    Alternative Project: Creative Writing103
    Example Descriptive Writing63
    Prewriting67
    Writing Skill: Word Choice75
    Sources: Quoting87
    Revising95
    Revise Descriptive Writing99
    Timed Writing (Descriptive)111
    Integrated Writing (Descriptive)113
    Personal Statements115
    Alternative Project: Formal Emails141
    Example Personal Statement117
    Types of Personal Statements119
    Organization For Comprehensive Personal Statement123
    Organization for Prompted Personal Statement129
    Writing Skill: Development133
    Revise a Personal Statement139
    Revising137
    Timed Writing (Personal Statements)151
    Integrated Writing (Personal Statements)155
    Problem-Solution Writing157
    Alternative Project: Reviews185
    Example Problem-Solution Writing159
    Prewriting163
    Writing Skill: Unity171
    Sources: Summarizing175
    Revise Problem-Solution Writing183
    Revising181
    Timed Writing (Problem-Solution)189
    Integrated Writing (Problem-Solution)191
    Persuasive Essays193
    Alternative Project: Reflections241
    Example Persuasive Writing195
    Prewriting201
    Writing Skill: Cohesion213
    Sources: Paraphrasing223
    Revising231
    Revise an Persuasive Essay237
    Timed Writing (Persuasive)245
    Integrated Writing (Persuasive)249
    Appendix A: Sentence Variety
    Simple Sentences
    Compound Sentences
    Complex Sentences Part 2
    Complex Sentences Part 1
    Compound-Complex Sentences
    Appendix B: Using Sources
    Finding Sources
    In-text Citations
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