University Academic Writing for International Students: A Usage-based Approach [BETA]

Carol Lynn Moder; Alys Avalos-Rivera; Ho'omana Nathan Horton; Miriam Kinfe; Paul Sims; Seth French; Yelin Zhao

Book Title: University Academic Writing for International Students: A Usage-based Approach [BETA]

Authors: Carol Lynn Moder; Alys Avalos-Rivera; Ho'omana Nathan Horton; Miriam Kinfe; Paul Sims; Seth French; and Yelin Zhao

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Introduction
Carol Lynn Moder
I. Writing Through Narrative
1. 1. Unique Characteristics of the Narrative Essay
  Seth French
2. 2. The Impact of the Thesis
  Seth French
3. 3. Outcomes and Resources
  Seth French
4. 4. Sample Narrative Essays
  Seth French
II. Writing for Information Purposes
1. 5. Writing from Readings: Definitions and Examples
  Carol Lynn Moder
2. 6. Writing from Data
  Carol Lynn Moder
3. 7. Variation and Complexity
  Carol Lynn Moder
4. 8. Organizing an Essay
  Carol Lynn Moder
III. Writing to Persuade
1. 9. Engaging in Discussions about Controversial Issues
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
2. 10. The Thesis Statement in a Persuasive Text
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
3. 11. Organizing Your Arguments
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
4. 12. Counterarguments
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
5. 13. Writing a Persuasive Essay
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
6. 14. Evaluating Your Work
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
IV. Email Guidelines
1. 15. Cultural Context
  Miriam Kinfe
2. 16. What to Consider When Writing an Email to a Professor?
  Miriam Kinfe
3. 17. Examples and Exercises
  Miriam Kinfe
V. Using Outside Material and Avoiding Plagiarism
1. 18. Using Outside Material
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Yelin Zhao
2. 19. Avoiding Plagiarism
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Yelin Zhao
VI. Evaluating Your Sources
1. 20. Evaluating an Internet Source
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
2. 21. Newspapers as a Source: Types, Sections, and Objectivity
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
3. 22. The Case of Wikipedia
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
4. 23. Sources in a ProQuest Database
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
5. 24. Answer Key
  Alys Avalos-Rivera
VII. Writing Summaries (Descriptive and Evaluative)
1. 25. Introduction
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Paul Sims
2. 26. Reading and Understanding Texts
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Paul Sims
3. 27. The Purpose of Summaries
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Paul Sims
4. 28. Types of Summary
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Paul Sims
5. 29. The Moves of Writing Summaries
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Paul Sims
6. 30. Avoiding Plagiarism when Writing Summaries
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Paul Sims
7. 31. Exercises and Resources
  Ho'omana Nathan Horton and Paul Sims
VIII. Transitional Devices
1. 32. However as a Transitional Device
  Alys Avalos-Rivera and Yelin Zhao
2. 33. Transitions: Answer Key
  Alys Avalos-Rivera and Yelin Zhao
3. 34. Although as a Transitional Device
  Alys Avalos-Rivera and Yelin Zhao
4. 35. Transitions: Answer Key
  Alys Avalos-Rivera and Yelin Zhao
IX. Presenting with Examples
1. 36. Presenting Examples with 'such as' and 'for example'
  Carol Lynn Moder
2. 37. 'such as'
  Carol Lynn Moder
3. 38. 'For example': Introducing a Sentence
  Carol Lynn Moder
4. 39. 'For example': Inside a Sentence
  Carol Lynn Moder
5. 40. Summary Exercise: 'For example' or 'such as'?
  Carol Lynn Moder

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Carol Lynn Moder; Alys Avalos-Rivera; Ho'omana Nathan Horton; Miriam Kinfe; Paul Sims; Seth French; and Yelin Zhao

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University Academic Writing for International Students: A Usage-based Approach [BETA] by Carol Lynn Moder; Alys Avalos-Rivera; Ho'omana Nathan Horton; Miriam Kinfe; Paul Sims; Seth French; and Yelin Zhao is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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Title: University Academic Writing for International Students: A Usage-based Approach [BETA]
Authors: Carol Lynn Moder; Alys Avalos-Rivera; Ho'omana Nathan Horton; Miriam Kinfe; Paul Sims; Seth French; and Yelin Zhao
Editors: Lonna Freshley and Mark Hickey
License: University Academic Writing for International Students: A Usage-based Approach [BETA] by Carol Lynn Moder; Alys Avalos-Rivera; Ho'omana Nathan Horton; Miriam Kinfe; Paul Sims; Seth French; and Yelin Zhao is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
Primary Subject: Writing and editing guides
Publisher: Oklahoma State University Libraries
Publication Date: January 1, 2020