National Geographic Learning, a Cengage Learning Company, 2020 – 226 p. – ISBN 13 978-0-357-02086-9.
Unit 1 Reviewing the Essay 2
Elements of Great Writing
What Is an Essay
The Introduction Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
The Conclusion Paragraph
Grammar: Modifying Nouns
Building Better Vocabulary
Building Better Sentences
Writing
Test Prep
Unit 2 The Writing Process
Elements of Great Writing
What Is the Writing Process
Grammar: Subject-Agreement
Building Better Vocabulary
Building Better Sentences
Writing
Test Prep
Unit 3 Using Original Sources
Elements of Great Writing
Using Information from Sources
Using Direct Quotation and Paraphrasing
Methods of Citing Sources 55
Introducing a Direct Quotation or a Paraphrase
Summarizing
Synthesizing
Building Better Vocabulary
Building Better Sentences
Writing
Test Prep
Unit 4 Cause-Effect Essays
Elements of Great Writing
What Is a Cause-Effect Essay
Organizing a Cause-Effect Essay
Topics for Cause-Effect Essays
Supporting Details for Cause-Effect Essays
Thesis Statements for Cause-Effect Essays
Transitions and Connectors in Cause-Effect Essays
Grammar: Consistent Verb Tense Usage
Grammar: Sentence Fragments
Building Better Vocabulary
Building Better Sentences
Writing
Test Prep
Unit 5 Comparison Essays
Elements of Great Writing
What Is a Comparison Essay?
Organizing a Comparison Essay
Topics for Comparison Essays
Thesis Statements for Comparison Essays
Transitions and Connectors in Comparison Essays
Grammar: as... as; not as... as
Grammar: Parallel Structure
Building Better Vocabulary
Building Better Sentences
Writing
Test Prep
Unit 6 Reaction Essays
Elements of Great Writing
What Is a Reaction Essay?
Topics for Reaction Essays
Organizing a Reaction Essay
Thesis Statements for Reaction Essays
Transitions in Reaction Essays
Grammar: Adverb Clause
Building Better Vocabulary
Building Better Sentences
Writing
Test Prep
Unit 7 Argument Essays
Elements of Great Writing
What Is an Argument Essay
Organizing an Argument Essay
Topics for Argument Essays
Thesis Statements for Argument Essays
Adding Counterargument and Refutation
Grammar: Modals 158
Grammar: Adverbs of Degree with Adjectives
Building Better Vocabulary
Building Better Sentences
Writing
Test Prep
Unit 8 The Research Paper
Elements of Great Writing
What Is a Research Paper
Preparing to Write a Research Paper
Grammar: Passive Voice
Building Better Vocabulary
Writing