Teacher Resources (answer keys, tests) are on a password-protected companion website.

Includes appendices and index.

"Academic Inquiry develops student proficiency in the writing skills necessary for success in academic studies. The four-level series spans all aspects of academic writing from composing sentences and paragraphs through to complete essays and research papers. Each unit covers one essential rhetorical pattern providing numerous writing tasks that lead students step by step through the writing process, guiding them carefully from developing pre-writing ideas to revising their final composition.

Level 1: Sentences and Paragraphs

Level 2: Paragraphs and Short Essays

Level 3: Essays and Integrating Sources

Level 4: Essays and Research

Taking a student-centred inquiry-based approach to academic writing, Academic Inquiry increases student involvement and motivation. Each unit focuses on a core academic discipline, providing meaningful and relevant content and discussion points that complement the unit writing assignments.

Features:

- Authentic content from Canadian textbooks helps students prepare for future academic studies;

- Realistic writing models and methodical practice empower students to become accomplished writers in multiple rhetorical patterns;

- Sentence skills, grammar skills, and composition skills help students understand and apply key writing skills;

- Step-by-step writing tasks take students reliably through the entire writing process;

- Preventing plagiarism strategies in each unit help students master the art of citing, paraphrasing, referencing, and summarizing.

- Systematic vocabulary instruction in each unit covers the AWL and extends into mid-frequency words, helping students acquire a rich and comprehensive vocabulary base;

- Critical Thinking Skills and Learning Strategies increase students' engagement, comprehension, and success;

- Language Tips in each unit help students master essential words, phrases, and expressions related to the rhetorical patterns being studied;

- Flexible units allow teachers and students to focus solely on the academic writing goals or also delve into the academic readings and vocabulary instruction;

Canadian authors ensure that the Academic Inquiry Series is rooted in the Canadian post-secondary experience." (Book Cover)

CONTENTS:

UNIT 1 EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

Weather and the Natural World

Exploring Ideas Introduction
Fostering Inquiry: Writing an Inquiry Question
Writing Task: Freewriting
Structure: Explanatory Paragraph Language Tip: Using Connectors of Sequence

Academic Reading Vocabulary Skill: Using a Dictionary Reading: Thunderstorms Writing Task: Freewriting Structure: Explanatory Paragraph Language Tip: Using Connectors of Sequence

Academic Reading Vocabulary Skill: Using a Dictionary Reading: Thunderstorms Writer Task: Diagram Description Critical Thinking: Asking "Why"?

Process Fundamentals Brainstorming and Outlining: Mind Mapping Before You Write: Finding Information Online Content Skill: Using Textbooks Writing Task: Explanatory Sentences Preventing Plagiarism: Not Submitting Another Person's Work Paragraphing Skill: Understanding the Essential Elements of a Paragraph Language Skill: Managing Generalizations

Writing Fundamentals Composition Skill: Drafting Writing Task: First Draft Writing Skill: Ensuring Flow Sentence and Grammar Skill: Understanding the Essential Elements of a Paragraph Learning Strategy: Understanding Assignments

Unit Outcome Writing Assignment: Explanatory Paragraph Evaluation: Explanatory Paragraph Rubric Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist

UNIT 2 TECHNOLOGY

Robotics

Exploring Ideas Introduction
Writing Task: Descriptive Sentences
Fostering Inquiry: Using the Five Senses
Writing Task: Freewriting
Structure: Descriptive Paragraph Language Tip: Using Connectors of Location

Academic Reading Vocabulary Skill: Forming Adjectives
Writing Task: Descriptive Sentences
Reading: Spar Aerospace: An Arm from Earth to Space Writing Task: Descriptive Sentences Critical Thinking: Evaluating Sources for Credibility

Process Fundamentals Brainstorming and Outlining: Listing
Writing Task: Descriptive Paragraph Outline
Before You Write: Evaluating Websites
Content Skill: Exploring Online Newspaper Articles
Writing Task: Descriptive Paragraph
Preventing Plagiarism: Working from Memory
Paragraphing Skill: Writing a Topic Sentence
Writing Task: Topic Sentences
Language Skill: Using Comparatives and Superlatives

Writing Fundamentals Composition Skill: Self-Editing
Writing Task: First Draft
Writing Skill: Avoiding Sentence Fragments
Sentence and Grammar Skill: Using Correct Adjective Word Order
Writing Task: Second and Final Drafts
Learning Strategy: Using Compensation Strategies

Unit Outcome Writing Assignment: Descriptive Paragraph
Evaluation: Descriptive Paragraph Rubric Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist

UNIT 3 ENGINEERING

Structural Engineering

Exploring Ideas Introduction
Fostering Inquiry: Inquiring into Categories and Characteristics
Writing Task: Freewriting
Structure: Definition Paragraph Language Tip: Using Connectors of Additional Information of Examples Writing Task: Paragraph Outline

Academic Reading Vocabulary Skill: Forming Nouns Reading: Transportation Structures Writing Task: Definition Sentences Critical Thinking: Stepping Outside Your Box

Process Fundamentals Brainstorming and Outlining: Reverse Thinking
Before You Write: Asking Questions: The 5Ws + H
Content Skill: Using Magazine Articles
Writing Task: Simplified Paragraph
Preventing Plagiarism: Changing Words and Sentence Structure
Paragraphing Skill: Supporting Your Topic Sentence
Language Skill: Defining

Writing Fundamentals Composition Skill: Proofreading
Writing Skill: Avoiding Run-On Sentences
Sentence and Grammar Skill: Understanding Compound Sentences and Complex Sentences
Writing Task: Simplified Paragraph
Learning Strategy: Using Memorization Strategies

Unit Outcome Writing Assignment: Definition Paragraph
Evaluation: Definition Paragraph Rubric Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist

UNIT 4 HEALTH SCIENCES

Kinesiology

Exploring Ideas Introduction Fostering Inquiry: Expressing an Opinion Writing Task: Freewriting Structure: Opinion Paragraph Language Tip: Using Connectors of Contrast

Academic Reading Vocabulary Skill: Forming Verbs Reading: Ben Johnson Writing Task: Short Paragraph Critical Thinking: Examining Evidence

Process Fundamentals Brainstorming and Outlining: Five Points of View
Before You Write: Taking Notes
Content Skill: Using a Report
Preventing Plagiarism: Taking Notes
Paragraphing Skill: Writing a Concluding Sentence
Language Skill: Expressing Opinions
Writing Task: Short Opinion Paragraph

Writing Fundamentals Composition Skill: Using Checklists
Writing Task: First Draft
Sentence and Grammar Skill: Using Parallel Structure
Learning Strategy: Making Inferences

Unit Outcome Writing Assignment: Opinion Paragraphs
Evaluation: Opinion Paragraph Rubric Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist

UNIT 5 SOCIOLOGY

Trends in Society

Exploring Ideas Introduction
Fostering Inquiry: Inquiring about Changes and Trends
Writing Task: Freewriting
Structure Graphic-Description Writing Writing Task: Process Paragraph Language Tip: Using Connectors of Summary and Conclusion

Academic Reading Vocabulary Skill: Recognizing Latin and Greek Loanwords
Reading: The Greying of Canada Writing Task: Graphic Description Critical Thinking: Differentiating between Fact and Opinion

Process Fundamentals Brainstorming and Outlining: Pyramid of Perspectives
Writing Task: Graphic-Description Paragraph Outline
Before You Write: Predicting Vocabulary
Content Skill: Using Information for a Blog Post
Writing Task: Graphic Description
Preventing Plagiarism: Acknowledging Your Source
Paragraphing Skill: Organizing a Paragraph
Language Skill: Using the Language of Changes and Trends
Writing Task: Graphic-Description Paragraph

Writing Fundamentals Composition Skill: Asking for Peer Review
Writing Skill: Achieving Cohesion Using Pronouns
Sentence and Grammar Skill: Using Simple Present, Simple Past, and Present Perfect
Learning Strategy: Using Affective Strategies

Unit Outcome Writing Assignment: Graphic-Description Paragraph
Evaluation: Graphic-Description Paragraph Rubric Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist

UNIT 6 BUSINESS

Business Practices

Exploring Ideas Introduction
Fostering Inquiry: Inquiring into Business Practices
Writing Task: Freewriting
Structure: Report Language Tip: Using Connectors of Importance Writing Task: Report Introduction

Academic Reading Vocabulary Skill: Recognizing Collocation Reading: Booster Juice: Business in a Blender Writing Task: Conclusion Critical Thinking: Playing the Contrarian

Process Fundamentals Brainstorming and Outlining: Working in Groups Writing Task: Finding and Discussion Before You Write: Reflecting on Your Topic Content Skill: Using Survey Data and Reports Writing Task: Survey Preventing Plagiarism: Checking against the Original Paragraphing Skill: Using Headings and Subheadings Language Skill: Using the Language of Reports

Writing Fundamentals Composition Skill: Incorporating Feedback
Writing Skill: Varying Sentence Structure
Sentence and Grammar Skill: Using Noun Phrases
Learning Strategy: Using Social Learning Strategies

Unit Outcome Writing Assignment: Report
Evaluation: Report Rubric Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist

Appendix 1: Vocabulary

Appendix 2: Sample Writing

Credits

Index