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Writers at Work: The Essay

Zemach/Stafford-Yilmaz

Intermediate

Following on from Writers at Work: The Paragraph and Writers at Work: the Short Composition, Writers at Work: The Essay will teach the basics of academic essay writing to intermediate-level students.

In Writers at Work: The Essay, college and university students use the process approach to write different genres of essays common at the post-secondary level, the most important being expository writing, persuasive writing, and timed essay exams. Each chapter uses the same five-step approach to writing that is used in the two lower-level books. In each chapter, students analyze a model essay, noticing key organizational and linguistic features; brainstorm ideas; write multiple drafts; revise their work; engage in peer reviews; and share their finished work. Chapters recycle and build upon previously taught material.

Key Features

• Teaches the basics of academic essay writing by building on what students know about paragraph writing
• Focuses on the key genres of writing that are critical for success in an academic setting
• Has a chapter on timed writing under exam conditions
• Takes students step-by-step through the process of constructing an essay
• Provides an essential focus on accuracy and appropriacy of language.

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