Chapter 1 Syntactic Structures 1
Clauses 1
Types of Sentences(Structurally)Simple,Compound,Complex,Compound-Complex 1
Types of Sentences(Functionally)Declarative,Interrogative,Imperative,Exclamatory 10
Using Phrases to Replace Clauses 11
Subjunctive Mood 12
Emphatic Sentences 18
Inversion Sentences 19
Nonfinite Verbs 22
Absolute Construction 31
Chapter 2 Punctuation Marks 37
End Punctuation Marks 38
Internal Punctuation Marks 40
Enclosing Marks 50
Chapter 3 Figures of Speech 54
Alliteration 54
Allusion 55
Antithesis 56
Euphemism 57
Hyperbole 57
Irony 58
Litotes 61
Metaphor 62
Metonymy 62
Onomatopoeia 62
Oxymoron 63
Paradox 63
Parataxis 63
Parody 64
Personification 65
Proverb 66
Pun 66
Simile 67
Synecdoche 67
Transferred Epithet 68
Understatement 68
Chapter 4 From the Paragraph to the Essay 71
Topic 71
Topic Sentence 71
One Paragraph Writing 73
Essay Writing 73
Checklist for the Essay Writing 75
Checklist for the Effectiveness of Paragraphs Unity,Coherence,Transition,Completeness 76
How to Narrow Down a Topic 83
How to Write a Thesis Statement 84
Four Types of Writing Descriptive,Narrative,Expository,Persuasive 85
Checklist of Errors Of ten Made by Students 111
Chapter 5 Practical Writings 129
Enjoy Articles on Different Types of Practical Writings 129
Writing an Invitation letter 133
Writing a Letter of Apology 137
Writing a Letter of Complaint 139
Writing an Insurance Claim 143
Applying for a Job 146
Chapter 6 Academic Writing 158
Writing a Summary 158
Writing a Critical Review 159
Writing a Market Research Report 165
Writing a Survey/Questionnaire Report 167
Writing a Dissertation 172
Chapter 7 Documentation ＆ Documentation Styles 182
Data Collecting 182
Evaluating Sources 184
Plagiarism 187
Citation 193
Works Cited 214