Write to be Read
Reading, Reflection, and Writing
Second Edition
William R. Smalzer

Write to be Read helps students develop their academic writing skills. Using thought-provoking reading selections, Write to be Read guides students through the process of reading, reflection, writing, and revision.

The first two chapters of the book concentrate on the paragraph; the remaining five chapters focus on writing academic essays. In every chapter, students read and discuss two authentic texts, write personal and academic responses, and share their writing in peer review sessions. In preparation for the academic writing assignment in each chapter, students read and analyze a student essay, focusing on organization as well as sentence-level grammar. Students then write an academic essay and work collaboratively on review and revision, developing an understanding of reader expectations.

Essay Assessment Checklists are provided at the end of each chapter for students and teachers to use in giving feedback. An appendix contains additional exercises on grammar and punctuation.

High Intermediate to Low Advanced

Download a sample chapter:
Student's Book, Unit 3

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Write to be Read TOC

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Student's Book 978-0-521-54746-8
About the Author
William R. Smalzer has taught in the U.S., Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He currently does more writing than teaching and enjoys working on materials for grammar, reading, and listening as well as for writing.