Kim, Marcia <br/><br/>
Academic Inquiry 1 :  Sentences and Paragraphs / 
Marcia Kim and Jennifer MacDonald. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Toronto :  Oxford University Press,  2018. 
 - xiv, 265 p. :  ill. ;  28 cm. 
 - Academic Inquiry. .
<br/><br/> Teacher Resources (answer keys, tests) are on a password-protected companion website. 
<br/><br/>Includes appendices and index. 
<br/><br/>"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<br/>  Fostering Inquiry: Writing an Inquiry Question<br/>  Writing Task: Freewriting<br/>  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<br/>  Writing Task: Descriptive Sentences<br/>  Fostering Inquiry: Using the Five Senses<br/>  Writing Task: Freewriting<br/>  Structure: Descriptive Paragraph  Language Tip: Using Connectors of Location Academic Reading  Vocabulary Skill: Forming Adjectives<br/>  Writing Task: Descriptive Sentences<br/>  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<br/>  Writing Task: Descriptive Paragraph Outline<br/>  Before You Write: Evaluating Websites<br/>  Content Skill: Exploring Online Newspaper Articles<br/>  Writing Task: Descriptive Paragraph<br/>  Preventing Plagiarism: Working from Memory<br/>  Paragraphing Skill: Writing a Topic Sentence<br/>  Writing Task: Topic Sentences<br/>  Language Skill: Using Comparatives and Superlatives<br/> Writing Fundamentals  Composition Skill: Self-Editing<br/>  Writing Task: First Draft<br/>  Writing Skill: Avoiding Sentence Fragments<br/>  Sentence and Grammar Skill: Using Correct Adjective Word Order<br/>  Writing Task: Second and Final Drafts<br/>  Learning Strategy: Using Compensation Strategies<br/> Unit Outcome  Writing Assignment: Descriptive Paragraph<br/>  Evaluation: Descriptive Paragraph Rubric  Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist UNIT 3 ENGINEERING Structural Engineering Exploring Ideas  Introduction<br/>  Fostering Inquiry: Inquiring into Categories and Characteristics<br/>  Writing Task: Freewriting<br/>  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<br/>  Before You Write: Asking Questions: The 5Ws + H<br/>  Content Skill: Using Magazine Articles<br/>  Writing Task: Simplified Paragraph<br/>  Preventing Plagiarism: Changing Words and Sentence Structure<br/>  Paragraphing Skill: Supporting Your Topic Sentence<br/>  Language Skill: Defining<br/><br/> Writing Fundamentals  Composition Skill: Proofreading<br/>  Writing Skill: Avoiding Run-On Sentences<br/>  Sentence and Grammar Skill: Understanding Compound   Sentences and Complex Sentences<br/>  Writing Task: Simplified Paragraph<br/>  Learning Strategy: Using Memorization Strategies<br/> Unit Outcome  Writing Assignment: Definition Paragraph<br/>  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<br/>  Before You Write: Taking Notes<br/>  Content Skill: Using a Report<br/>  Preventing Plagiarism: Taking Notes<br/>  Paragraphing Skill: Writing a Concluding Sentence<br/>  Language Skill: Expressing Opinions<br/>  Writing Task: Short Opinion Paragraph<br/> Writing Fundamentals  Composition Skill: Using Checklists<br/>  Writing Task: First Draft<br/>  Sentence and Grammar Skill: Using Parallel Structure<br/>  Learning Strategy: Making Inferences Unit Outcome  Writing Assignment: Opinion Paragraphs<br/>  Evaluation: Opinion Paragraph Rubric  Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist UNIT 5 SOCIOLOGY Trends in Society Exploring Ideas  Introduction<br/>  Fostering Inquiry: Inquiring about Changes and Trends<br/>  Writing Task: Freewriting<br/>  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<br/>  Reading: The Greying of Canada  Writing Task: Graphic Description  Critical Thinking:  Differentiating between Fact and Opinion Process Fundamentals  Brainstorming and Outlining: Pyramid of Perspectives<br/>  Writing Task: Graphic-Description Paragraph Outline<br/>  Before You Write: Predicting Vocabulary<br/>  Content Skill: Using Information for a Blog Post<br/>  Writing Task: Graphic Description<br/>  Preventing Plagiarism: Acknowledging Your Source<br/>  Paragraphing Skill: Organizing a Paragraph<br/>  Language Skill: Using the Language of Changes and Trends<br/>  Writing Task: Graphic-Description Paragraph<br/> Writing Fundamentals  Composition Skill: Asking for Peer Review<br/>  Writing Skill: Achieving Cohesion Using Pronouns<br/>  Sentence and Grammar Skill: Using Simple Present, Simple Past, and Present Perfect<br/>  Learning Strategy: Using Affective Strategies Unit Outcome  Writing Assignment: Graphic-Description Paragraph<br/>  Evaluation: Graphic-Description Paragraph Rubric  Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist UNIT 6 BUSINESS Business Practices Exploring Ideas  Introduction<br/>  Fostering Inquiry: Inquiring into Business Practices<br/>  Writing Task: Freewriting<br/>  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<br/>  Writing Skill: Varying Sentence Structure<br/>  Sentence and Grammar Skill: Using Noun Phrases<br/>  Learning Strategy: Using Social Learning Strategies Unit Outcome  Writing Assignment: Report<br/>  Evaluation: Report Rubric  Unit Review: Self-Assessment Checklist and Vocabulary Checklist Appendix 1: Vocabulary Appendix 2: Sample Writing Credits Index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199025398 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Composition and exercises.<br/>Report writing.<br/>Academic writing.<br/>English language--Textbooks for second language learners.