《英语写作教程--从创新思维到批判思维》第三册《中心思想与扩展形式》(主编张在新)以文章论点(thesis)为中心，学习者将掌握有关篇章结构的写作和修改技巧，提高布局谋篇的写作能力。其中内容包括论点的新颖性(theless usual side)、段落要点(topic sentence)、开头(introduction)、结尾(conclusion)、条理(cohesion)、句式变化(sentence variety)、简洁(brevity)、标点符号(punctuation)等。根据文章论点的目的不同，结合多种扩展形式学习说明文的写作练习：问题探究文(problem／solution)、分类文(division and classification)、定义文(definition)、评估文(evaluation)等。

《中心思想与扩展形式》(主编张在新)是《英语写作教程——从创新思维到批判思维》系列教材的第三册。本册教材以文章论点为中心，帮助学习者掌握有关篇章结构的写作和修改技巧，提高布局谋篇的写作能力。其主要内容包括论点的新颖性、段落要点、开篇、结尾、句式变化等。同时，《中心思想与扩展形式》还根据文章论点的不同目的，结合多种扩展形式指导学生进行说明文的写作练习，如问题探究文、分类文、定义文、评估文等。

Syllabus

Unit 1 Thesis Statement

Ⅰ What a Thesis Statement Is

Ⅱ What a Good Thesis Statement Is

1 Content

2 Form

Ⅲ Strategies That Help to Shape Your Essay

1 Verbal Links

2 The Wheel

Unit 2 Modes of Development for a Thesis (1):

Cause and Effect

Ⅰ Cause and Effect

Essay Assignment

Ⅱ Problem/Solution Essay

1 How to Raise a Proper Problem

2 How to Find Solutions

Unit 3 Topic Sentence Paragraph

Ⅰ Topic Sentence

Ⅱ The Controlling Idea of a Topic Sentence

Ⅲ The Structure of a Topic Sentence Paragraph

Ⅳ Function Paragraph

Ⅴ Modes of Development for a Topic Sentence Paragraph

Unit 4 Introduction and Conclusion

Ⅰ Elements of a Good Introduction

Ⅱ Strategies for Effective Beginnings

Ⅲ Conclusion

Unit 5 Modes of Development for a Thesis (2):

Division and Classification, Definition

Essay Assignment

Ⅰ Division and Classification

Ⅱ Definition

Unit 6 Revisinq Techniques (1)

Ⅰ Revising Modifiers

1 Misplaced Modifiers

2 Dangling Modifiers

Ⅱ Revising Unclear Pronoun Reference

Ⅲ Revising Wordiness

Ⅳ Revising Cliches

Unit 7 Modes of Development for a Thesis (3):

Comparison and Contrast

Ⅰ Evaluation Essay

Ⅱ Organizational Patterns for Evaluation

1 Point-by-Point Contrast

2 Block-by-Block Contrast

Unit 8 Revising Techniques (2)

Ⅰ Sentence Variety

Ⅱ Sentence Combining

Ⅲ Transitions

1 Within Paragraphs

2 Between Paragraphs

Key to Exercises

Appendix Ⅰ: Writing Process Strategies

Appendix Ⅱ: Writing Checklist

Appendix Ⅲ: Peer Evaluation

References