Preface
Part Three Writing Essays
14 Things We Should Know about Writing
What Is Writing
Differences Between Speaking and Writing
Differences Between Chinese Writing and Western
Writing
15 The Essay
Qualities of a Good Essay
Topic Selection
Narrowing the Topic
Organization
The Thesis Statement
Writing the Essay
Revising and Editing
16 Types of Essays
Narration
Description
Exposition
Classification
Argument/Persuasion
The Critical Essay
17 The Research Paper
What Is a Research Paper
Evaluation of Sources
Recording Information
Writing the Research Paper
Documentation
Sample Research Paper
Part Four Practical Writing
18 The Outline
Outline for Organizing Short Essays
Outline for Organizing Long Essays
19 E-mail and Letter Communication
ELECTRONIC MAIL
LETTER WRITING
Business Letters
Personal Letters
Forms of English Letters
How to Address an Envelope
Letter of Application
The Resum
Letter Requesting Information
Letter of Invitation
Thank you Letter
Order Letter
Claim and Adjustment Letter
20 Memorandums
Bibliography