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Sentence Dynamics: An English Skills Workbook, 6/e

BASIC APPROACH

(Note: This textbook was published by our college division for use by students at post-secondary institutions whose writing skills are below the level needed to succeed in college English. Please review this text carefully to ensure appropriateness of content for your students.)

Hallmarks of Longman's most basic, student-friendly grammar text include an accessible, easy-to-read workbook format and a wealth of exercises.

The Sixth Edition of Sentence Dynamics empowers students to overcome roadblocks to correct writing. Concise definitions of sentence elements, along with an abundance of examples and exercises, enable students to progressively develop their grammar skills. Starting with simple subject-verb forms, each chapter adds new elements—modifiers, phrases, and clauses. The final chapter on the paragraph explains keeping a journal, generating ideas through clustering diagrams, outlining, and using topic sentences. The text provides positive reinforcement by giving examples of standard usage. Also, editing exercises in the chapters and in the Appendix offer practice in proofreading sentences and paragraphs.

Instructors can use the three forms of each chapter test in the reproducible materials section of the instructor's manual to assess the student's comprehension. The writing assignments at the conclusion of each chapter and the additional assignments in the Appendix offer instruction and reminders about proofreading and using the dictionary. The revisions expand Sentence Dynamics from a grammar workbook to a sourcebook for English communication skills.

FEATURES

• Abundant exercises in a variety of formats accompany coverage of all of the grammar basics.
• Group activities encourage students to consult with one another as they work through some of the writing assignments.
• Chapter reviews, lesson reviews, practice tests, summaries, and sentence combining activities are included in each chapter.
• "Writing Tips" are included in Chapters 1–9 to give students a preview of the material in Chapter 10 ("Writing a Paragraph").
• "Editing Practices" in each chapter encourage students to practice proofreading skills.
• Answer Key in the instructors' manual provides answers to all text exercises and all tests.
• Each chapter has a practice test, which follows the same format as the chapter tests available in the instructors' manual.
• New progress chart included on the inside cover so students can keep track of their scores on each quiz and writing assignment
• Greater ethnic diversity. Exercises, group activities, and "Editing Practice" make use of information relating to Latinos, American Indians, Vietnam cultural practices, Japanese cultural practices and African American heroes.

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