University Prep Writing C

UP Textbook Guide

The Writing Process

Addressing the Prompt

Timed Writing (Writing Process)

Integrated Writing (Writing Process)

Shape and Organization

A Shifting Structure

Body Paragraphs

Timed Writing (Shape and Organization)

Integrated Writing 2

Descriptive Writing

Alternative Project: Creative Writing

Example Descriptive Writing

Writing Skill: Word Choice

Sources: Quoting

Revise Descriptive Writing

Timed Writing (Descriptive)

Integrated Writing (Descriptive)

Personal Statements

Alternative Project: Formal Emails

Example Personal Statement

Types of Personal Statements

Organization for Comprehensive Personal Statement

Organization for Prompted Personal Statement

Writing Skill: Development

Revise a Personal Statement

Timed Writing (Personal Statements)

Integrated Writing (Personal Statements)

Cause-Effect Writing

Example Cause-Effect Writing

Writing Skill: Unity

Sources: Summarizing

Revise Cause-Effect Writing

Alternative Project: Reviews

Timed Writing (Cause-Effect)

Integrated Writing (Cause-Effect)

Persuasive Essays

Alternative Project: Reflections

Example Persuasive Writing

Writing Skill: Cohesion

Sources: Paraphrasing

Revise a Persuasive Essay

Timed Writing (Persuasive)

Integrated Writing (Persuasive)

Appendix A: Sentence Variety

Simple Sentences

Compound Sentences

Complex Sentences Part 1

Complex Sentences Part 2

Compound-Complex Sentences

Appendix B: Using Sources

Finding Sources

In-text Citations

More about Reference Pages

Appendix C: Argumentative Essays

Example Argumentative Essay

Structure of an Argument

Writing: Cohesion in Arguments

Revise an Argumentative Essay

Appendix D: Extra TOEFL Resources

TOEFL Integrated Writing

TOEFL Independent Writing

Creative Writing (analogy/metaphor/simile)

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