第一章 新的挑战 1
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 5
Reading for Ideas:"A Letter to Alex" 5
THINKING CRITICALLY Making Inferences 7
PART TWO Language for Writing 8
Describing Impressions of People,Places,and Things 8
Describing Problems 9
Asking Information Questions 9
PART THREE Systems for Writing 12
The Paragraph 12
The Topic Sentence 13
Focus on Testing:Focusing Your Paragraph 13
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 23
第二章 学习观 25
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 30
Reading for Ideas:"Where Colleges Fail Us"by Caroline Bird 30
THINKING CRITICALLY Analyzing Information 33
PART TWO Language for Writing 35
Discussing Issues in Education 35
PART THREE Systems for Writing 38
Paragraph Unity 38
Focus on Testing:Unifying Your Paragraphs 39
Paragraph Organization 39
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 46
第三章 家庭关系 49
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 52
Reading for Ideas:"An Interview with Audrey" 52
THINKING CRITICALLY Making Comparisons 55
PART TWO Language for Writing 57
Describing People:Roles and Relationships 57
PART THREE Systems for Writing 60
From Paragraph to Essay 60
The Essay 62
Focus on Testing:Making an Outline 68
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 69
第四章 健康 71
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 76
Reading for Ideas:"Cynicism and Mistrust Tied to Early Death,"by Sandra Blakeslee 76
THINKING CRITICALLY Analyzing Sources 78
PART TWO Language for Writing 80
Showing Causes and Effects 80
Describing Influences on Health 81
PART THREE Systems for Writing 82
The Thesis Statement 82
Focus on Testing:Answering the Question 84
Supporting Ideas 84
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 88
第五章 高科技,低科技 91
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 94
Reading for Ideas:"Small World,"by Samuel Greengard 94
THINKING CRITICALLY Analyzing Pros and Cons 97
PART TWO Language for Writing 98
Discussing Technology 98
Using Quotations 98
Paraphrasing 100
PART THREE Systems for Writing 102
Introductions 102
Essay Development 104
Focus on Testing:Checking Your Main Idea 106
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 108
第六章 金融 111
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 114
Reading for Ideas:"Valley Visionaries:A World of Talent,"by Tom Abate 114
THINKING CRITICALLY Speculating 117
PART TWO Language for Writing 118
Discussing Success in Business 118
PART THREE Systems for Writing 120
Paragraph Coherence Through Pronouns,Key Words,and Paraphrasing 120
Conclusions 121
Focus on Testing:Avoiding Repetition 125
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 126
第七章 休闲时光 127
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 132
Reading for Ideas:"The Olympic Games" 132
THINKING CRITICALLY Distinguishing Between General and Specific 136
PART TWO Language for Writing 138
Classifying Leisure-Time Activities 138
Reviewing Countable and Uncountable Nouns 139
PART THREE Systems for Writing 142
Writing Well-Developed Paragraphs 142
Focus on Testing:Outlining Ideas 144
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 146
第八章 创造力 149
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 153
Reading for Ideas:"Defining Creativity for Everyone to See Wasn't Exactly Easy,"by Bill Moyers 153
THINKING CRITICALLY Analyzing Metaphors 155
PART TWO Language for Writing 156
Making Comparisons 156
Describing the Creative Process 157
PART THREE Systems for Writing 158
Paragraph Coherence 158
Organizing a Comparison Paragraph 161
Focusing on Testing:Avoiding Repetition 165
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 166
第九章 人类行为 169
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 173
Reading for Ideas:"Nonverbal Behavior:Some Intricate and Diverse Dimensions in Intercultural Communication,"by Fathi Yousef 173
THINKING CRITICALLY Distinguishing Fact from Fiction 176
PART TWO Language for Writing 178
Describing Nonverbal Behavior and Cultural Values 178
PART THREE Systems for Writing 181
Paragraph Development:General to Specific Information 181
Focuson Testing:Drawing Your Ideas 183
Outlines 185
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 189
第十章 犯罪与惩罚 193
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 197
Reading for Ideas:"Raising Cain on Values:Discipline:Spare the Rod—But Crack Down,"by William Bennett 197
THINKING CRITICALLY Recognizing Probable Statements 200
PART TWO Language for Writing 203
Citing Authorities 203
Exposing Weaknesses in Opposing Arguments 204
PART THREE Systems for Writing 207
Summarizing 207
Organizing a Summary-and-Reaction Essay 210
Focus On Testing:Writing a Quick Summary and Reaction 210
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 214
第十一章 自然界 217
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 223
Reading for Ideas:"Never in Anger:Portrait of an Eskimo Family,"by Jean L.Briggs 223
THINKING CRITICALLY Building on Your Knowledge Base 228
PART TWO Language for Writing 228
Describing Environmental Conditions 228
PART THREE Systems for Writing 230
Using Sensory Details 230
Focus on Testing:Adding Specific Details 232
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 233
第十二章 共同拥有的小星球 237
PART ONE Ideas for Writing 240
Reading for Ideas:"The Lowest Animal"by Mark Twain 240
THINKING CRITICALLY Recognizing Date Clues 244
PART TWO Language for Writing 245
Discussing Intelligence 245
Writing Definitions 246
PART THREE Systems for Writing 247
Essay Organization 247
Three Essay Organization Patterns 249
Focus on Testing:Basing Your Essay on Your Thesis Statement 254
PART FOUR Evaluating for Rewriting 255
Answers to Selected Exercises and Questions 答案 257