Academic B Writing

The Writing Process

Addressing the Prompt

Timed Writing (Expectations)

Integrated Writing (Writing Process)

Shape and Organization

Introduction Paragraphs

Body Paragraphs

Conclusion Paragraphs

Timed Writing (The Prompt)

Integrated Writing (TOEFL Task 1)

Integrated Writing (TOEFL Task 2)

Descriptive Writing

Example Descriptive Writing 1

Example Descriptive Writing 2

Skill: Word Choice

Sources: Quoting

Revise: Descriptive Writing

Timed Writing (Choose a Position)

Integrated Writing (Word Choice)

Comparison Writing

Example Comparison Writing 1

Example Comparison Writing 2

Sources: Summarizing

Revise: Comparison Writing

Timed Writing (Plans & Obstacles)

Integrated Writing (Summarizing)

Cause-Effect Writing

Example Cause-Effect Writing 1

Example Cause-Effect Writing 2

Skill: Cohesion

Sources: Paraphrasing

Revise: Cause-Effect Writing

Timed Writing (Revising)

Integrated Writing (Revising)

Additional Resources

Appendix 1: Development

Appendix 2: Punctuation

Appendix 3: Using Academic Vocabulary

Appendix 4: Finding Sources

Appendix 5: In-Text Citations

Appendix 6: Simple Sentences

Appendix 7: Compound Sentences

Appendix 8: Complex Sentences Part 1

Appendix 9: Complex Sentences Part 2

Publication Information
Series	BYU English Language Center
Pages	231
License	CC BY

Writing English Language Arts Academic Writing

Academic B Writing

Academic Essays

Karina Jackson & Christin Stephens

Table of Contents

This text is designed to help university-bound ESL students at the intermediate high level. The content covers the basics of standard American English essay writing and formatting.

The Writing Process3

Addressing the Prompt5

Timed Writing (Expectations)29

Integrated Writing (Writing Process)33

Shape and Organization37

Introduction Paragraphs41

Body Paragraphs47

Conclusion Paragraphs51

Example Essay53

Timed Writing (The Prompt)55

Integrated Writing (TOEFL Task 1)59

Integrated Writing (TOEFL Task 2)65

Descriptive Writing67

Example Descriptive Writing 169

Example Descriptive Writing 273

Skill: Word Choice85

Sources: Quoting93

Revise: Descriptive Writing105

Timed Writing (Choose a Position)107

Integrated Writing (Word Choice)111

Comparison Writing115

Example Comparison Writing 1117

Example Comparison Writing 2121

Skill: Unity137

Sources: Summarizing141

Revise: Comparison Writing151

Timed Writing (Plans & Obstacles)153

Integrated Writing (Summarizing)155

Cause-Effect Writing159

Example Cause-Effect Writing 1161

Example Cause-Effect Writing 2165

Skill: Cohesion177

Sources: Paraphrasing185

Revise: Cause-Effect Writing195

Timed Writing (Revising)197

Integrated Writing (Revising)201

Additional Resources205

Appendix 1: Development207

Appendix 2: Punctuation211

Appendix 3: Using Academic Vocabulary215

Appendix 4: Finding Sources219

Appendix 5: In-Text Citations221

Appendix 6: Simple Sentences225

Appendix 7: Compound Sentences229

Appendix 8: Complex Sentences Part 1231

Appendix 9: Complex Sentences Part 2235

Karina Jackson

Brigham Young University English Language Center

Christin Stephens

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