Great Writing Foundations

Great Writing Makes Great Writers!

Great Writing provides clear explanations, extensive models of academic writing, and practice to help learners write great sentences, paragraphs, and essays. 

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 Writing teaches the fundamentals of organized writing, accurate grammar, and precise mechanics.
• Part 2: Building Better Vocabulary provides practice with carefully-selected, level-appropriate academic words.
• Part 3: Building Better Sentences helps writers develop longer and more complex sentences.
• Part 4: Writing activities allow students to apply what they have learned by guiding them through writing, editing, and revising.
• Part 5: New Test Prep section gives 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.