Part Ⅰ Understanding Writing Across Languages 1
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Writing and Its Process 1
Chapter 2 Writing in English Versus Writing in Chinese 19
Part Ⅱ Major Concepts of Writing 27
Chapter 3 Written Style and Register 27
Chapter 4 Topic Sentence and Paragraph Writing 40
Chapter 5 Paragraph Coherence and Cohesive Devices 64
Chapter 6 Fallacies and Syntax Issues in Writing 73
Chapter 7 Rhetorical Devices 90
Part Ⅲ Four Modes of Writing 105
Chapter 8 Descriptive Writing 106
Chapter 9 Narrative Writing 119
Chapter 10 Expository Writing 133
Chapter 11 Argumentative Writing 159
Part Ⅳ Writing for Specific Purposes 177
Chapter 12 Summary 177
Chapter 13 Book Report and Book Review 189
Chapter 14 Research Paper 201
References 227