Integrated Skills: Academic Writing with Sources

by Trischa Duke, Becky Bonarek, and Steph Mielcarek

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This textbook is specifically designed for ELSI 043: English for Academic Purposes II, a three-hour non-credit English course for freshmen enrolled in the UIC Global International Accelerator Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The focus of the text is on interacting in various ways with academic sources and popular articles, including paraphrasing, summarizing, responding to arguments, and using sources to support and develop your own ideas.

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Publisher
University of Illinois Chicago
Subjects
Humanities, Composition
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 0: Introduction- How to Use This Textbook
  7. 0.1: Purpose
  8. 0.2: Major Writing Assignments
  9. 0.3: The Writing Process
  10. 0.4: Notable Features of This Textbook
  11. 0.5: Using This Textbook to Help You Successfully Complete the Course
  12. 1: Academic Skills
  13. 1.1: Introduction
  14. 1.2: Skimming and Active Reading
  15. 1.3: Annotating Texts
  16. 1.4: Avoiding Plagiarism
  17. 1.5: Using Google Docs
  18. 1.6: Giving and Using Writer Feedback- Peer and Self-reviews
  19. 1.7: Engaging in Class Discussions
  20. 1.8: Chapter Summary
  21. 2: Paraphrasing
  22. 2.1: Introduction
  23. 2.2: Recognizing Effective Paraphrases
  24. 2.3: Annotating to Paraphrase
  25. 2.4: Paraphrasing Step 1 - Try to Explain
  26. 2.5: Paraphrasing Step 2 - Make It Your Own- Common Paraphrasing Strategies
  27. 2.6: Combining Paraphrasing Strategies - Practice
  28. 2.7: Citing Your Source With Signal Phrases
  29. 2.8: Chapter Summary
  30. 3: Summarizing
  31. 3.1: Introduction
  32. 3.2: Annotating to Summarize - Identifying Key Ideas
  33. 3.3: Recognizing Patterns of Organization
  34. 3.4: Writing a One-sentence Summary
  35. 3.5: Writing a Paragraph Summary
  36. 3.6: Citing Your Source - in-text and End-of-text Citations
  37. 3.7: Peer Review
  38. 3.8: Chapter Summary
  39. 4: Responding to a Text
  40. 4.1: Introduction
  41. 4.2: Annotating to Respond
  42. 4.3: Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
  43. 4.4: Strategies for Responding
  44. 4.5: Templates for Responding
  45. 4.6: Showing Your Critical Thinking
  46. 4.7: Organizing Your Summary/Response Essay
  47. 4.8: Summary/Response Essay Organization
  48. 4.9: Summary/response Essay Outline
  49. 4.10: Example Summary/response Essay
  50. 4.11: Citing Your Source- Distinguishing Between Your Ideas and Source Ideas
  51. 4.12: Peer Review
  52. 4.13: Chapter Summary
  53. 5: Argumentative Research Paper
  54. 5.1: Introduction
  55. 5.2: Creating an Outline
  56. 5.3: Research Paper Outline
  57. 5.4: Analyzing a Research Question
  58. 5.5: Composing a Thesis Statement
  59. 5.6: Developing an Argument
  60. 5.7: Locating Sources
  61. 5.8: Annotating for Evidence
  62. 5.9: Composing Source Sandwiches
  63. 5.10: Opposing Viewpoints
  64. 5.11: Introduction Strategies
  65. 5.12: Conclusion Strategies
  66. 5.13: Improving Cohesion
  67. 5.14: Citing Your Sources - the Works Cited Page
  68. 5.15: Peer Review
  69. 5.16: Chapter Summary
  70. 6: Compiling a Writing Portfolio
  71. 6.1: Introduction
  72. 6.2: Final Portfolio Guidelines
  73. 6.3: Selecting and Revising Portfolio Assignments
  74. 6.4: Creating Your Eap II Portfolio Work Schedule
  75. 6.5: The Revision Process
  76. 6.6: Understanding and Using Instructor Feedback
  77. 6.7: Verbal Peer Review
  78. 6.8: Composing Your Cover Letter
  79. 6.9: Portfolio Checklist
  80. 6.10: Chapter Summary
  81. 7: Timed Writing Assignments
  82. 7.1: Introduction
  83. 7.2: Exams at a Glance
  84. 7.3: General Exam Guidelines
  85. 7.4: Organizing Your Time for the Exam
  86. 7.5: Exam Review and Practice Activities
  87. 7.6: Timed Writing Practice
  88. 7.7: Chapter Summary
  89. 8: Appendices
  90. 8.1: Appendix A- MLA Formatting Guidelines and Resources
  91. 8.2: Appendix B- Assignment and Exam Rubrics
  92. 8.3: Appendix C- Outlines
  93. 8.4: Appendix D- Peer and Self-Review Forms
  94. 8.5: Appendix E- Links to Supplemental Resources
  95. Back Matter
  96. Index
  97. Glossary
  98. Detailed Licensing
  99. Detailed Licensing