Part One Getting Started
Chapter 1 Mechanics
I Abbreviations and Numerals
II Capital Letters
III End-of-Line Punctuation and Syllable Structure
IV Italics
V Punctuations
Chapter 2 Grammar Basics
I Parts of Speech
II Sentence Structures
III Sentence Errors
Chapter 3 Diction
I Standard English and Style
II Figures of Speech
Part Two Process of Writing
Chapter 4 Deciding Ideas
I Facts
II Examples and Illustrations
III Definitions
IV Explanations
V Logical Thinking
Chapter 5 Organizing Details
I Transitions
II Chronological Order
III Space Order
IV Category Order
V Comparison and Contrast
VI Cause and Effect Order
Chapter 6 Writing Paragraphs
I Remarks
II Steps
Part Three Writing Research Papers
Chapter 7 Procedures
I Choosing a Subject
II Collecting Materials
III Analyzing Materials and Organizing Ideas
IV Writing the First Draft
V Revising the Draft
Chapter 8 Format
I Structures
II Quotations
III Footnotes
IV Bibliography
Part Four Writing Business Letters and E-mails
Chapter 9 Business Letters (I)
I Heading
II Inside Address
III Salutation
IV Body
V Complimentary Close
VI Signature
Chapter 10 Business Letters (II)
I Routine Business Letters
II Letters about Goods and Services
III Letters of Complaints and Adjustment
IV Letters about Credit
V Collection Letters
Chapter 11 E-mails
I Remarks
II Importance of Business E-mails
III Characteristics of Business E-mails
IV Suggestions on Business E-mail Writing
Chapter 12 Practical Writing
I Notes
II Notices
III Letters of Introduction/Recommendation/Job Application
Part Five Bibliography