Cover
Objectives
The Writing Process
Addressing the Prompt
Prewriting
Writing
Revising
Originality
Timed Writing 1
Integrated Writing 1
Essay Shape and Organization
Introduction Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion Paragraphs
Reference Page
A Shifting Structure
Example Essay
Timed Writing 2
Integrated Writing 2
Descriptive Essays
Example Descriptive Essay
Prewriting
Writing: Word Choice
Sources: Quoting
Revising
Revise a Descriptive Essay
Explore Other Genres: Creative Writing
Timed Writing 3
Integrated Writing 3
Personal Statements
Example Personal Statement
Types of Personal Statements
Organization for Comprehensive Personal Statement
Organization for Prompted Personal Statement
Writing: Development
Revising
Revise a Personal Statement
Explore Other Genres: Formal Emails
Timed Writing 4
Integrated Writing 4
Cause-Effect Essays
Example Cause-Effect Essay
Prewriting
Writing: Unity
Sources: Summarizing
Revising
Revise a Cause-Effect Essay
Explore Other Genres: Reviews
Timed Writing 5
Integrated Writing 5
Persuasive Essays
Example Persuasive Essay
Prewriting
Writing: Cohesion
Sources: Paraphrasing
Revising
Revise a Persuasive Essay
Explore Other Genres: Reflections
Timed Writing 6
Integrated Writing 6
Appendix A: Sentence Variety
Simple Sentences
Compound Sentences
Complex Sentences Part 1
Complex Sentences Part 2
Compound-Complex Sentences
Appendix B: Argumentative Essays
Example Argumentative Essay
Structure of an Argument
Prewriting
Writing: Cohesion in Arguments
Revising
Revise an Argumentative Essay
Appendix C: Using Sources
Finding Sources
In-text Citations
More about Reference Pages
Appendix D: Extra TOEFL Resources
TOEFL Integrated Writing
TOEFL Independent Writing

Appendix B: Argumentative Essays

What course of action should people take? Why? Questions like these can lead to an argumentative essay. In this chapter, you will write an argumentative—or opinion—essay that uses research to support your ideas. These essays are one of the most common types of essays in university writing classes.

Appendix A is an optional unit that can be done instead of or in combination with Persuasive Essays. The Sources: Paraphrasing, Explore Other Genres: Reflections, Timed Writing 6, and Integrated Writing 6 from the Persuasive Essay unit can also be used with this Argumentative Essay unit. 

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