ESL Writer's Handbook, 3rd Edition

Janine Carlock is a Lecturer in the Writing and Communication Program at Carnegie Mellon University.Maeve Eberhardt is Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Vermont.Jaime Horst is a Perinatal Educator and Doula at the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.

• SECTION 1. THE WRITING PROCESSA. Before You Get StartedB. Understanding the Stages in the Writing ProcessSECTION 2. ESSAY STRUCTUREA. Shaping a ParagraphB. Shaping an EssayC. Re-Reading and Revising the EssayD. A 10-Step Guide to the Writing ProcessE. Sample EssaySECTION 3. PATTERNS OF ESSAY ORGANIZATIONA. Narrative EssayB. Process EssayC. Comparison/Contrast EssayD. Cause-and-Effect EssayE. Argument EssayF. Combining Patterns of OrganizationSECTION 4. RESEARCH PAPERA. Choosing a TopicB. Finding Sources to Support Your TopicC. Taking NotesD. Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Using Quotations E. OutliningF. Writing Thesis StatementsG. Writing Complete DraftsH. ProofreadingI. Citation Style GuidesJ. APA Style: References, Format, and Sample PaperK. MLA Style: Works Cited, Format, and Sample PaperL. Chicago Manual of Style: References, Footnotes and BibliographyM. IEEE Style: ReferencesSECTION 5. GRAMMAR AND STYLEUSING INCLUSIVE AND UNBIASED LANGUAGE GRAMMAR AND STYLE AT WORD LEVEL A. Word FormB. ArticlesC. PrepositionsD. Word Choice in Formal Writing StyleE. Reference Words: Pronouns and SynonymsF. Reducing WordinessG. Parts of a SentenceH. Subject-Verb AgreementI. Run-On Sentences and Sentence FragmentsJ. Comma SpliceK. Adjective ClausesL. Parallel StructureM. Sentence CombiningN. Sentence VarietySECTION 6. PUNCTUATIONA. PeriodB. Question MarkC. Exclamation PointD. CommaE. SemicolonF. ColonG. HyphenH. DashI. Double Quotation MarksJ. Single Quotation MarksK. ParenthesesL. BracketsM. ApostropheN. EllipsisO. Capital LettersP. Indentation of Paragraphs and QuotationsQ. Abbreviation PeriodSECTION 7. QUICK REFERENCEA. Connections between IdeasB. Words Often ConfusedC. Active and Passive VoiceD. Verb Tenses

The ESL Writer's Handbook covers an impressive range of topics in academic writing—from generating ideas, identifying genres, and selecting sources to common grammar and punctuation challenges. Guidance on the responsible use of generative AI tools and use of inclusive language make it highly relevant in today's academic environment. Written in clear, accessible language and featuring authentic examples from real student writing along with abundant opportunities for practice, this handbook is an essential resource for both ESL writers and instructors.