Chapter One The Writing Process
1.1 Introduction and Focus
1.2 A Brief Account about the Writing Process
1.2.1 Prewriting
1.2.2 Drafting
1.2.3 Revising
1.2.4 Editing
1.2.5 Publishing
1.3 Invention Techniques
1.3.1 Brainstorming
1.3.2 Freewriting
1.3.3 Mapping
1.3.4 Journalist's Questions
1.3.5 Aristotle' s Common Topics
1.3.6 Cubing
1.3.7 Outlining
1.4 The Topic of Writing
1.4.1 When the Topic is Provided
1.4.2 When the Topic is Not Provided
1.4.3 When the Topic is a Question
1.5 Summary
Chapter Two Sentence Writing
2.1 Introduction and Focus
2.2 Sentence Types
2.2.1. Sentence Classification According to Function
2.2.2. Sentence Classification According to Grammar
2.2.3. Sentence Classification According to Style
2.3 Effective Sentences
2.3.1 Unity
2.3.2 Coherence
2.3.3 Conciseness
2.3.4 Variety
2.4 Error Analysis
2.5 Summary
Chapter Three Paragraph Writing
3.1 Introduction and Focus
3.2 Paragraph Features
3.2.1 Unity
3.2.2 Coherence
3.2.3 Completeness
3.3 Paragraph Structure
3.3.1 Topic Sentence
3.3.2 Supporting Sentence
3.3.3 Paragraph Development
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Essay Writing
4.1 Introduction and Focus
4.2 Coherent Devices
4.2.1 Reference
4.2.2 Substitution
4.2.3 Ellipsis
4.2.4 Conjunction
4.2.5 Lexical Cohesion
4.3 Types of Essay Writing
4.3.1 Narration
4.3.2 Description
4.3.3 Exposition
4.3.4 Argumentation
4.4 A Writing Model of 3+6+3
4.4.1 Narrative Pattern
4.4.2 Problem-Solution Pattern
4.4.3 Claim-Counterclaim Pattern
4.4.4 General-Specific Pattern
4.5 Summary
Chapter Five Summary and Review Writing
5.1 Introduction and Focus
5.2 Summary Writing
5.2.1 What is a Summary?
5.2.2 How to Write a Summary?
5.2.3 Summary of Different Types of Writing
5.3 Abstract Writing
5.3.1 Purpose and Limitations of Abstract
5.3.2 Structure of Abstract
5.4 Abridgement Writing
5.4. I Abridgement for Audio
5.4.2 Abridgement for Print
5.4.3 Abridgement for TV Program
5.5 Book and Article Review Writing
5.6 Film Review Writing
5.7 Summary
Chapter Six Practical Writing
6.1 Introduction and Focus
6.2 Note Writing ~
6.2.1 The Components of Note
6.2.2 Notes for Different Purposes
6.3 Notice Writing
6.4 E-mail Writing
6.4.1 Salutation
6.4.2 Message
6.4.3 Signature
6.4.4 Tips for Writing E-Mail Messages
6.5 Report Writing
6.5.1 What is a Report?
6.5.2 Report Structure
6.5.3 Report Writing Process
6.6 Resume Writing
6.6.1 Resume Format
6.6.2 Basic Types of Resume
6.7 Letter Writing
6.7.1 Letter Styles
6.7.2 Envelope Writing
6.7.3 Business Letters
6.7.4 Personal Letters
6.8 Summary
Chapter Seven Essay Writing on Tests
7.1 Introduction and Focus
7.2 CET-4 and CET-6 Writing
7.2.1 Curriculum Requirement about CET-4 and CET-6 Writing
7.2.2 Scoring Criteria
7.2.3 A Breif Introduction of CET-4 and CET-6 Writing
7.2.4 How to Get a High Grade?
7.2.5 Writing Models for CET-4 and CET-6 Writing
7.3 Postgraduate Writing on Entrance Test
7.3.1 Curriculum Requirement about Postgraduate Writing
7.3.2 A Comprehensive Survey of the Topics in the Last 15 Years
7.3.3 Picture Writing
7.3.4 Model Writing
7.4 Essay Writing on Overseas Tests
7.4.1 TOEFL Essay Writing
7.4.2 GRE Essay Writing
7.4.3 IELTS Essay Writing
7.5 Summary
Chapter Eight Manuscript Form and Punctuation
8.1 Introduction and Focus
8.2 Manuscript Form
8.2.1 Arrangement
8.2.2 Word Division
8.2.3 Capitalization
8.2.4 Italics and Underlining
8.2.5 Handwriting
8.3 Punctuation
8.3.1 Comma (,)
8.3.2 Period (.)
8.3.3 Semicolon ( ; )
8.3.4 Colon ( : )
8.3.5 Question Mark ( ? )
8.3.6 Exclamation Mark ( ! )
8.3.7 Quotation Mark ( )
8.3.8 Parentheses ( ( ) )
8.3.9 Dash ( -- )
8.4 Summary
Keys for Reference
Appendix I--Effective Sentences for Writing
Appendix II -- Typical Sentence Patterns on Tests
Appendix III --Phrases and Collocations
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