Engaging Writing 2: Essential Skills for Academic Writing

Engaging Writing 2: Essential Skills for Academic Writing

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<p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong> NOTE: Access Code is NOT INCLUDED</strong><em><strong><em><br /></em></strong></em></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><em><strong><em><br /></em></strong></em></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><em><strong><em>Engaging Writing,</em> </strong> </em> a newly expanded two-level series, gives students the concepts and skills they need for success in academic writing. <strong> <em>Engaging Writing </em> </strong>provides clear, step-by-step instruction in the writing process, focusing first on paragraphs (<em> <strong>Engaging Writing 1</strong> </em>) and progressing to essays (<em> <strong>Engaging Writing 2</strong> </em>). <strong> <em>Engaging Writing </em> </strong>fully supports the needs of intermediate to advanced ESL learners.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Features of the new edition of <strong> <em>Engaging Writing 2:</em> </strong></p> <ul> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>Introductory readings </strong>establish chapter themes and provide context for vocabulary exercises.</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>Case studies</strong> of student writing provide realistic models of the writing process.</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>Part I </strong>contains thematically-oriented, process-based writing instruction updated with fresh models and exercises. Chapter 1 reviews paragraph writing and Chapters 2-5 guide students in writing essays using various rhetorical models.</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>Part II </strong>highlights the issue of academic honesty and shows students how to quote, paraphrase, summarize, cite, and incorporate source material.</div> </li> </ul> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Appendices provide comprehensive <strong>grammar and mechanics</strong> review for reference and practice.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Together <em> <strong>Engaging Writing 1</strong> </em> and <strong> <em>2</em> </strong> feature a solid pedagogical core, using clearly presented and logically sequenced rhetorical, grammatical, and lexical teaching points supported by high-interest activities.</p>