Reading, Writing, Research, and Reasoning: An Advanced ESL Text
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- Reading is a complex process. We will look at ways to engage with texts through readings on the topic of immigration.
- 1.1: Introduction
- 1.2: Sample Reading Response Journal- an Undocumented Teacher's Story
- 1.3: Identifying Reading Strategies and Prereading a Text
- 1.4: Using Questions to Be an Active Reader
- 1.5: Annotating a Text
- 1.6: Finding Main Ideas and Support
- 1.7: Finding Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
- 1.8: Paraphrasing and Summarizing
- 1.9: Choosing Quotes and Analyzing a Text
- 1.10: Dealing with Unfamiliar Vocabulary
- 1.11: Language Toolkit
- 1.12: Takeaways
- 1.13: Answer Key- Critical Reading
- 2: Organization and Cohesion
- US academic essays have a specific style. We will explore how to organize an essay and how to make your sentences and paragraphs connect together while exploring the topics of bias and stereotypes.
- 2.1: Introduction
- 2.2: Sample Student Summary/Response Essay- Stereotype Threat
- 2.3: Writing a Thesis Statement
- 2.4: Essay Introductions
- 2.5: Writing Body Paragraphs
- 2.6: Writing a Conclusion Paragraph
- 2.7: Cohesion and Transition Words
- 2.8: "Known to New" Sentence Structure
- 2.9: Demonstrative Pronouns
- 2.10: Demonstrative Pronouns + Summary Nouns
- 2.11: Parallel Structure
- 2.12: Creating Cohesion between Paragraphs
- 2.13: Language Toolkit
- 2.14: Takeaways
- 2.15: Answer Key- Organization and Cohesion
- 3: Research
- Much of the writing you do in colleges and universitites is research writing. In this chapter, we will look at what reserach is and how to do it, while exploring the topic of teacher diversity.
- 3.1: Introduction
- 3.2: Sample Student Research Essay- Faculty of Color
- 3.3: Purpose of Research Writing
- 3.4: Research Process
- 3.5: Finding Your Topic and Research Question
- 3.6: Strategies for Finding Information
- 3.7: Evaluating Your Sources
- 3.8: Reading Academic Articles for Research
- 3.9: Writing an Annotated Bibliography
- 3.10: Language Toolkit
- 3.11: Takeaways
- 3.12: Answer Key- Research
- 4: Integrating Evidence
- In order to have a strong argument, you need strong evidence. We will look at how to choose, use, and cite evidence by examining the preservation of languages.
- 4.1: Introduction
- 4.2: Sample Student Research Essay- Heritage Languages
- 4.3: Using Evidence to Support Claims
- 4.4: Knowing When to Cite
- 4.5: Choosing Appropriate Evidence
- 4.6: Working from Sources
- 4.7: Introducing and Explaining Evidence
- 4.8: Avoiding Plagiarism
- 4.9: Formatting Your Paper
- 4.10: Language Toolkit
- 4.11: Takeaways
- 4.12: Answer Key- Integrating Evidence
- 5: Analyzing Arguments
- Let's dig deeper into how to read and write strong arguments by looking at the topic of fast fashion.
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: Sample Student Research Essay- Fast Fashion
- 5.3: Distinguishing Rhetorical Appeals
- 5.4: Identifying and Using Pathos
- 5.5: Identifying and Using Ethos
- 5.6: Identifying and Using Logos
- 5.7: Finding and Refuting Logical Fallacies
- 5.8: Writing Concession and Counterargument
- 5.9: Hedging
- 5.10: Language Toolkit
- 5.11: Takeaways
- 5.12: Answer Key- Analyzing Arguments
- 6: Clarity and Style
- The last step of writing is making sure that the words and grammar are clear and effective. We will learn ways to improve vocabulary and sentences through revising a paper on food justice.
- 6.1: Introduction
- 6.2: Sample Student Research Essay Draft- Food Deserts
- 6.3: Finding Your Academic Voice
- 6.4: Writing with Clarity
- 6.5: Using Strong and Specific Words
- 6.6: Using Clear Pronoun References
- 6.7: Using Active Voice
- 6.8: Avoiding Wordiness
- 6.9: Writing with Style
- 6.10: Reading for and Writing with Tone
- 6.11: Choosing Effective Words
- 6.12: Using Sentence Variety
- 6.13: Language Toolkit
- 6.14: Takeaways
- 6.15: Answer Key- Clarity and Style
- 7: Instructor Resources
- Explore readings and ways to use this text.