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Chapter 1 Use of Words 1

Ⅰ Formal and Common Words 1

Ⅱ General and Specific Words 2

Ⅲ Figures of Speech 4

1．Simile 4

2．Metaphor 5

3．Hyperbole 5

4．Personification 6

5．Onomatopoeia 6

6．Euphemism 7

Chapter 2 Ways of Sentence Development 11

Ⅰ Types of Sentences 11

1．Simple,Compound,Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences 11

2．Combining Simple Sentences 12

3．Common Errors with Compound Sentences 14

Ⅱ Common Sentence Errors 16

1．Fragmentary Sentences 16

2．Run-on Sentences 18

3．Vague Pronoun Reference 20

4．Faulty Parallel Construction 22

5．Misplaced Modifiers 25

6．Dangling Modifiers 26

7．Wordiness 28

Chapter 3 Ways of Paragraph Development 31

Ⅰ Topic Sentence 32

1．Identifying Topic Sentence 32

2．Writing Topic Sentence 35

Ⅱ Supporting Sentences 36

1．Identifying Relevant Supporting Sentences 36

2．Writing Relevant Supporting Sentences 38

Ⅲ Concluding Sentence 41

1．Identifying Concluding Sentence 41

2．Writing Concluding Sentence 42

Ⅳ Writing Coherent and Unified Paragraphs 45

1．Paragraph Development by Exemplification 45

2．Paragraph Development by Comparison and Contrast 47

3．Paragraph Development by Process 47

Chapter 4 Planning and Writing a Composition 51

Ⅰ Planning a Composition 51

1．Brainstorming Activity 51

2．Deciding a Proper Thesis 52

Ⅱ Writing an Outline 53

Ⅲ Writing the Introduction 56

Ⅳ Writing the Body 58

Ⅴ Strategies in Writing the Conclusion 60

Chapter 5 Descriptive Writing 63

Ⅰ Four Important Aspects in Descriptive Writing 63

1．Establishing a Central Impression in a Scene 63

2．Organizing the Description of a Person 64

3．Establishing a View Angle in Description of an Object 66

4．Using Specific Words 66

Ⅱ Suggestions in Describing a Person 68

Ⅲ Suggestions in Describing a Place 72

Ⅳ Suggestions in Describing a Scene 77

Chapter 6 Narrative Writing 79

Ⅰ Five Important Aspects in Narrative Writing 81

1．Deciding on Your Writing Purpose 81

2．Using a Consistent Point of View 82

3．Organizing a Narration in Sequence 84

4．Focusing on the Characters 87

5．Selecting Consistent Details 90

Ⅱ Try All the Techniques Together 92

Chapter 7 Expository Writing 97

Ⅰ Requirements for a Good Expository Writing 97

1．A Focused Point 97

2．Enough Material 97

3．Proper Order 97

4．Accuracy and Clarity 97

Ⅱ Writing Technique 99

1．Process Analysis 99

2．Illustration 101

3．Comparison and Contrast 103

4．Cause and Effect 107

5．Definition 111

6．Classification 113

Ⅲ Sequence 116

1．The Order of Time 116

2．The Order of Space 117

3．The Order ofTopics 118

Chapter 8 Argumentative Writing 121

Ⅰ Requirements for a Good Argumentative Writing 121

1．ADebatable Point 121

2．Sufficient Evidence 122

3．Sound Logic 122

4．An Honest and Friendly Attitude 122

Ⅱ Mode ofArgumentative Writing and Its Vocabulary 123

1．Mode ofArgumentative Writing 123

2．Vocabulary ofArgumentative Writing 126

Ⅲ Types ofArgumentation 127

1．Reason-analyzingArgumentation 127

2．Problem-solving Argumentation 129

3．Point-arguing Argumentation 132

Chapter 9 Practical Writing 135

Ⅰ Letters 135

1．Types of Letters 135

2．Form of a Letter 135

3．Addressing an Envelope 141

Ⅱ Applications 144

1．Job Applications 144

2．Study Applications 149

Ⅲ Resumes 152

Ⅳ Invitations＆Replies 155

Ⅴ Complaints 160

Ⅵ Notes and Notices 162

1．Notes 162

2．Notices 163

Ⅶ Others 166

1．Diploma 166

2．Certificate of Degree 166

3．Certificate of Honor 167

4．School Record 167

5．Work Certificate 168

6．Meeting Minutes 168

7．Memo(Memorandum) 169

Chapter 10 Chart and Picture Writing 173

Ⅰ Chart Writing 173

Ⅱ Picture Writing 178

Key to the Exercises 185

Bibliography 217