1 Introduction How to Use This Book Questions and Answers To the Teacher Expanding the Activities Integrated Task Independent Task Writing Skills Overview - Integrated Task Scoring Sample Scored Essays Overview - Independent Task Scoring Sample Scored Essays Writing Strategies Time Strategies

2 Self - Test Integrated Task Independent Task

3. Writing Skills: Integrated Task Step 1: Plan How to Take Notes Outlines and Idea Maps Step 2: Write Write a Thesis Statement Point of View Compare and Contrast Write the Supporting Details Paraphrasing Quoting Write the Response Summarizing Step 3: Revise Use the Revision Checklist Content Fluency and Cohesion Check the Spelling and Punctuation Spelling Punctuation Practice Integrated Task

4 Writing Skills: Independent Task Step 1: Plan Write a Thesis Statement Make Notes About General Ideas and Specific Details Outlines Idea Maps Step 2: Write Write the Introduction State Your Opinion Guide the Reader Write the Paragraphs Write the Conclusion Restatement Generalization Prediction Question Recommendation Step 3: Revise Use the Revision Checklist Content Fluency and Cohesion Check the Spelling and Punctuation Spelling Punctuation Practice Independent Task

5 Writing Skills - Both Tasks Transition: Connecting and Linking Transition Words Comparison and Contrast Cause and Effect Explanation Adding More Information Variety: Words and Sentences Synonyms Word Families Pronouns Parallel Structures Coherence Sentences Subject Voice

6 Model Tests Integrated Task Steps Independent Task Steps Model Test 1 Integrated Task Independent Task Model Test 2 Integrated Task Independent Task Model Test 3 Integrated Task Independent Task Model Test 4 Integrated Task Independent Task

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Model Essays Model Essays: Integrated Tasks Model Essays: Independent Tasks

Answer Key Integrated Tasks Independent Tasks Both Tasks

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