• University Prep Writing C
  • Cover
  • Objectives
  • UP Textbook Guide
  • The Writing Process
  • Shape and Organization
  • Descriptive Writing
  • Personal Statements
  • Cause-Effect Writing
  • Persuasive Essays
  • Appendix A: Sentence Variety
  • Appendix B: Using Sources
  • Appendix C: Argumentative Essays
  • Appendix D: Extra TOEFL Resources
  • Abstracts
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    Writing

    University Prep Writing C

    Winter 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 winter semester at the English Language Center.
    Objectives1
    UP Textbook Guide
    The Writing Process3
    Addressing the Prompt5
    Prewriting9
    Writing15
    Revising17
    Originality21
    Timed Writing (Writing Process)23
    Integrated Writing (Writing Process)27
    Shape and Organization31
    A Shifting Structure55
    Introductions33
    Body Paragraphs39
    Conclusions43
    Reference Page49
    Example Essay57
    Timed Writing (Shape and Organization)61
    Integrated Writing 265
    Descriptive Writing71
    Alternative Project: Creative Writing115
    Example Descriptive Writing73
    Prewriting77
    Writing Skill: Word Choice85
    Sources: Quoting97
    Revise Descriptive Writing111
    Revising105
    Timed Writing (Descriptive)123
    Integrated Writing (Descriptive)127
    Personal Statements129
    Alternative Project: Formal Emails159
    Example Personal Statement131
    Types of Personal Statements133
    Organization for Comprehensive Personal Statement137
    Organization for Prompted Personal Statement145
    Writing Skill: Development149
    Revising153
    Revise a Personal Statement157
    Timed Writing (Personal Statements)169
    Integrated Writing (Personal Statements)173
    Cause-Effect Writing177
    Example Cause-Effect Writing179
    Prewriting183
    Writing Skill: Unity191
    Sources: Summarizing197
    Revising205
    Revise Cause-Effect Writing207
    Alternative Project: Reviews209
    Timed Writing (Cause-Effect)213
    Integrated Writing (Cause-Effect)215
    Persuasive Essays217
    Alternative Project: Reflections267
    Example Persuasive Writing219
    Prewriting225
    Writing Skill: Cohesion237
    Sources: Paraphrasing249
    Revising255
    Revise a Persuasive Essay261
    Timed Writing (Persuasive)279
    Integrated Writing (Persuasive)287
    Appendix A: Sentence Variety293
    Simple Sentences295
    Compound Sentences299
    Complex Sentences Part 1301
    Complex Sentences Part 2305
    Compound-Complex Sentences309
    Appendix B: Using Sources361
    Finding Sources363
    In-text Citations369
    More about Reference Pages377

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