The new edition of theGreat Writingseries provides clear explanations, extensive models of academic writing and practice to help learners write great sentences, paragraphs, and essays.With expanded vocabulary instruction, sentence-level practice, and National Geographic content to spark ideas, students have the tools they need to become confident writers.Updated in this Edition: Clearly organized units offer the practice students need to become effective independent writers.Each unit includes:Part 1: Elements of Great Writingteaches the fundamentals of organized writing, accurate grammar, and precise mechanics.Part 2: Building Better Vocabularyprovides practice with carefully-selected, level-appropriate academic words.Part 3: Building Better Sentenceshelps writers develop longer and more complex sentences.Part 4: Writing Activitiesallow students to apply what they have learned by guiding them through writing, editing, and revising.Part 5: New Test Prep Sectiongives a test-taking tip and timed task to prepare for high-stakes standardized tests, including IELTs and TOEFL.The new guided online writing activity takes students through the entire writing process with clear models for reference each step of the way.Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.