Title 107 -Write right - Transitions - ESL writing Lessons for intermediate and advanced students.pdf ✅

WRITE RIGHT: TRANSITIONS – Table of Contents UNIT 1: FORMAL WRITING page 1 Chapter 1: Writing a Formal Paragraph: The Basics page 1 Chapter 2: Punctuation and Proper Sentences page 15 UNIT 2: TRANSITIONS page 23 Chapter 3: Introduction to Common Transitions page 23 Chapter 4: Expressing Contrast page 40 Chapter 5: Expressing Cause and Effect page 53 Chapter 6: More Transitions page 62 UNIT 3: REVIEW page 69 Chapter 7: Review of Transitions page 69 ANSWER KEY page 76
WRITE RIGHT: TRANSITIONS ‐ Introduction Write Right: Transitions is a multi‐skills writing book designed for intermediate and advanced ESL/EFL students. The book consists of seven chapters and provides students with a foundation for writing formal paragraphs. This book is essentially a book of worksheets: teachers can print the entire book, and go over all of the content in order; conversely, teachers may prefer to print certain pages as supplements to classes. Either way, these worksheets will help students learn to write formal essays and avoid many of the mistakes common to ESL/EFL students. Included in this book are worksheets focusing on the following points: Structure of a Formal Paragraph: • Topic Sentences • Body of a Paragraph • Concluding Sentences Transitions and Connectors • in addition, additionally, moreover, furthermore, plus, ...as well, ...as well as..., not only...but also • however, nevertheless, still, even so, nonetheless, despite that • therefore, consequently, as a result, thus, for this reason • although, even though, though, despite, in spite of, despite the fact that • because, because of, due to, owing to, due to the fact that • regardless of, no matter Writing Practice: • Opinion Essays • Cause/Effect Essays • Problem Solution Essays • College Application Essay • Additional Practice Essay Topics After completing this book, students should have a basic understanding of how to write proper formal paragraphs with minimal mistakes. This book is useful for preparing for formal tests such as the TOEIC and IELTS. Good luck, and happy writing! Copyright 2011 Brian Giles and Stickyball.net
1 UNIT 1: Formal Writing Chapter 1 Writing a Formal Paragraph: The Basics Topic Sentences Body Conclusion