Unit 1 Thesis Statement 1
Ⅰ What a Thesis Statement Is 1
Ⅱ What a Good Thesis Statement Is 3
1 Content 3
2 Form 4
Ⅲ Strategies That Help to Shape Your Essay 5
1 Verbal Links 5
2 The Wheel 6
Unit 2 Modes of Development for a Thesis (1):Cause and Effect 11
Ⅰ Cause and Effect 11
Essay Assignment 13
Ⅱ Problem/Solution Essay 14
1 How to Raise a Proper Problem 15
2 How to Find Solutions 16
Unit 3 Topic Sentence Paragraph 41
Ⅰ TopicSentence 41
Ⅱ The Controlling Idea of a Topic Sentence 42
Ⅲ The Structure of a Topic Sentence Paragraph 43
Ⅳ Function Paragraph 44
Ⅴ Modes of Development for a Topic Sentence Paragraph 44
Unit 4 Introduction and Conclusion 52
Ⅰ Elements of a Good Introduction 52
Ⅱ StrategiesforEffectiveBeginnings 53
Ⅲ Conclusion 55
Unit 5 Modes of Development for a Thesis (2):Division and Classification,Definition 62
Essay Assignment 63
Ⅰ Division and Classification 65
Ⅱ Definition 80
Unit 6 Revising Techniques (1) 92
Ⅰ Revising Modifiers 92
1 Misplaced Modifiers 92
2 Dangling Modifiers 93
Ⅱ Revising Unclear Pronoun Reference 93
Ⅲ Revising Wordiness 94
Ⅳ RevisingClichés 94
Unit 7 Modes of Development for a Thesis (3):Comparison and Contrast 97
Ⅰ EvaluationEssay 97
Ⅱ Organizational Patterns for Evaluation 98
1 Point-by-Point Contrast 98
2 Block-by-Block Contrast 99
Unit 8 Revising Techniques (2) 113
Ⅰ Sentence Variety 113
Ⅱ Sentence Combining 114
Ⅲ Transitions 116
1 Within Paragraphs 116
2 Between Paragraphs 117
Key to Exercises 122
Appendix Ⅰ：Writing Process Strategies 139
Appendix Ⅱ：Writing Checklist 140
Appendix Ⅲ：Peer Evaluation 141
References 145