Full Description
The 3rd edition of the Workbook for The ESL Writer's Handbook continues to help non-native English speakers, particularly international students, build a strong foundation in the basics of the academic writing genre needed for success in high school- or college-level writing. This book extends the topics covered in the Handbook by offering activities that can be assigned as homework or used in class as exercises to accompany lessons. Within, students will find a variety of activities centered around understanding the writing process, writing genres, research papers, and grammar and style. Many of the 85 activities can be completed individually, while a few call for discussion pairs or groups. With this workbook, students will build their confidence in English language writing.
CEFR Levels: B1-C2
Contents
Section 1: The Writing Process
Understanding Writing Assignments
Generating Ideas
Section 2: Essay Structure
Understanding Writing Assignments
Shaping a Paragraph
Shaping an Essay
Section 3: Patterns of Organization
Narrative Essay
Process Essay
Comparison/Contract Essay
Cause-And-Effect Essay
Argument Essay
Section 4: Research Paper
Finding Sources
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Using Quotations
Outlining Thesis Statements
APA Style
MLA Style
Section 5: Grammar and Style
At Word Level
Word Form
Articles
Prepositions
Word Choice in Formal Writing Style
Reference Words
Reducing Wordiness
Subject-Verb Agreement
Run-on Sentences and Sentence Fragments
Comma Splice
Adjective Clauses
Parallel Structure
Sentence Combining
Sentence Variety
Section 6: Punctuation
Period
Question Mark
Exclamation Point
Comma
Semicolon
Colon
Answer Key
