Foreword to Learners of English Writing
PART ONE THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ENGLISH WRITING
Chapter One Basic Principles of English Writing
1.1 Basic skills of English writing
1.2 Spoken English vs. written English
1.3 Punctuation
1.4 Procedure of writing
1.5 Words
1.6 Sentences
Chapter Two Paragraph Writing
2.1 Listing
2.2 Classification
2.3 Cause and effect
2.4 Comparison and contrast
2.5 Exemplification
PART TWO COMPOSING ESSAYS
Chapter Three Narration
Chapter Four Description
Chapter Five Exposition
5.1 Expository essay of process
5.2 Expository essay of comparison and contrast
5.3 Expository essay of definition
5.4 Expository essay of cause and effect
5.5 Expository essay of exemplification
5.6 Expository essay of classification/division
5.7 Expository essay of problem and solution
5.8 Expository essay of listing
Chapter Six Argmnentation
6.1 Argumentative essay -- pattern 1
6.2 Argumentative essay -- pattern 2
6.3 Argumentative essay -- pattern 3
6.4 Argumentative essay -- pattern 4
6.5 More samples of argumentative essays
Chapter Seven mustration Description
7.1 Figure and chart description
7.2 Cartoon description
PART THREE WRITING FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES
Chapter Eight Personal Letters and Social Correspondence
8.1 Format and envelope of a letter
8.2 Invitation
8.3 Thank-you letters
8.4 Condolences and consolation
8.5 Letter of congratulations
Chapter Nine Applying for University Admission
9.1 Requesting for admission form
9.2 Graduation certification and notarization
9.3 Personal statement
9.4 Letter of recommendation
Chapter Ten Employment Writing
10.1 Cover letter
10.2 Resume (CV)
PART FOUR ACADEMIC WRITING
Chapter Eleven Notes and Memos
Chapter Twelve Notices and Posters
Chapter Thirteen Report and Seminar
13.1 Report
13.2 Seminars
Chapter Fourteen Summary/Abstract
14.1 Summary
14.2 Abstract
Chapter Fifteen Research Paper
15.1 Procedures of writing a research paper
15.2 Final copy of research paper
15.3 Structures of research paper
Suggested Answers
Notes and Works Consulted
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