In Great Writing 1 : Great Sentences for Great Paragraphs, basic writing skills are built by focusing on the elements of a good sentence within the context of a paragraph.

- Guided, structured activities help students to quickly master writing tasks.
- Student writing models help students focus on specific writing skills and multiple rhetorical structures.
- Timed writing activities prepare students for success on standardized tests like the TOEFL.
- The Brief Writer's Handbook located at the back of the student book is a quick-reference resource for effective writing suggestions.
- Building Better Vocabulary features teach students how to accurately and effectively use written English.
- The Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView allows teachers to create tests and quizzes easily.
- The Classroom Presentation Tool makes instruction clearer and learning simpler.

Unit 1 Understanding Sentence Basic
Unit 2 Connecting Sentences and Paragraphs
Unit 3 Writing About the Present
Unit 4 Writing About the Past
Unit 5 Describing Actions
Unit 6 Writing About the Future
Unit 7 Writing Sentences with Adjective Clauses and Place Phrases
Unit 8 Review : More Practice with Sentences and Paragraphs
Brief Writer's Habdbook