• Academic B Writing
  • Cover
  • Objectives
  • The Writing Process
  • Essay Shape and Organization
  • Descriptive Essays
  • Comparison Essays
  • Cause-Effect Essays
  • Additional Resources
  • Answer Key
  • Abstracts
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    • Publication Information
    SeriesBYU English Language Center
    Pages253
    LicenseCC BY
    WritingEnglish Language ArtsAcademic Writing

    Academic B Writing

    Academic Essays
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    Table of Contents

    Begin Reading
    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.
    Objectives1
    The Writing Process3
    Addressing the Prompt5
    Prewriting9
    Writing17
    Revising21
    Originality27
    Timed Writing (Writing Process)29
    Integrated Writing (Writing Process)33
    Essay Shape and Organization41
    Introduction Paragraphs45
    Body Paragraphs51
    Conclusion Paragraphs55
    Example Essay57
    Timed Writing 259
    Integrated Writing 263
    Descriptive Essays69
    Example Descriptive Essay 171
    Example Descriptive Essay 275
    Prewriting79
    Writing: Word Choice87
    Sources: Quoting95
    Revising103
    Revise: Descriptive Essay107
    Timed Writing 3109
    Integrated Writing 3113
    Comparison Essays117
    Example Comparison Essay 1119
    Example Comparison Essay 2123
    Prewriting127
    Writing: Unity139
    Sources: Summarizing143
    Revising151
    Revise: Comparison Essay153
    Timed Writing 4155
    Integrated Writing 4159
    Cause-Effect Essays163
    Example Cause-Effect Essay 1165
    Example Cause-Effect Essay 2169
    Prewriting173
    Writing: Cohesion181
    Paraphrasing189
    Revising197
    Revise: Cause-Effect Essay199
    Timed Writing 5201
    Integrated Writing 5205
    Additional Resources209
    Appendix 1: Development211
    Appendix 2: Punctuation215
    Appendix 3: Using Academic Vocabulary219
    Appendix 4: Finding Sources223
    Appendix 5: In-Text Citations225
    Answer Key229
    The Writing Process AK231
    Introduction to Academic Essays AK233
    Using Sources AK235
    Descriptive Essays AK237
    Comparison Essays AK241
    Cause-Effect Essays AK243
    Refining Writing AK245
    Writing for the TOEFL AK249
    Nuts and Bolts AK251
    Karina Jackson

    Brigham Young University English Language Center

    Christin Stephens

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