UP Textbook Guide

The Writing Process

Timed Writing (Expectations)

Integrated Writing (Writing Process)

Shape and Organization

A Shifting Structure

Body Paragraphs

Timed Writing (Revising)

Integrated Writing (TOEFL Task 1)

Descriptive Writing

Alternative Project: Creative Writing

Example Descriptive Writing

Skill: Word Choice

Sources: Quoting

Revise Descriptive Writing

Timed Writing (Word Choice)

Integrated Writing (TOEFL 2)

Personal Statements

Alternative Project: Formal Emails

Example Personal Statement

Types of Personal Statements

Organization For Comprehensive Personal Statement

Organization for Prompted Personal Statement

Skill: Development

Revise a Personal Statement

Timed Writing (Audience & Register)

Integrated Writing (Audience & Register)

Problem-Solution Writing

Alternative Project: Reviews

Example Problem-Solution Writing

Sources: Summarizing

Revise Problem-Solution Writing

Timed Writing (The Prompt)

Integrated Writing (Paraphrasing)

Persuasive Essays

Alternative Project: Reflections

Example Persuasive Writing

Skill: Cohesion

Sources: Paraphrasing

Revise an Persuasive Essay

Timed Writing (Scope & Scale)

Integrated Writing (Content)

Appendix A: Sentence Variety

Simple Sentences

Compound Sentences

Complex Sentences Part 1

Complex Sentences Part 2

Compound-Complex Sentences

Appendix B: Using Sources

Finding Sources

In-text Citations

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