Preface Part IWarming Up1 Chapter 1.An Introduction to Writing in English Why Is Writing So Important Writing Influences the Way We Think Writing Contributes to the Way We Learn Good Writing Leads to Success in College and Career Writing Enriches Personal Growth What lS Good Writing Good Writing Is Good Thinking(Good Writing≠Good Grammar) Good Writing Involves Thoughtful Revision Good Writing Is Directed Toward an Audience Good Writing Achieves a Clear Purpose Good Writing Expresses Ideas Clearly Your Road To Success As A Non-Native Speaker Your Advantages as a Non-Native Speaker Your Disadvantages as a Non-Native Speaker Tips for Improving Your English Chapter 2.The Writing Process:A Bird’S-Eye View Writing As a Social Act Topic or Subject Audience Purpose and Role Writing As a Process Inventing Planning Drafting Revising Editing and Proofreading Writing as a Recursive Process PartⅡStrategies for Engaging the Writing Processes Effectively Chapter 3.Inventing and Planning Freewriting Brainstorming Branching Cubing Questioning or Journalistic Formula Which Technique Should You Use? Planning and Outlining Chapter 4.Organizing the Essay Chinese and English:“Spiraling”Vs“Linear?” Three Organizing Principles Organizing by Logic Organizing by Chronological Order Organizing by Spatial Order Introduction,Thesis,and Conclusion Introduction69 Thesis Statement ConclllSjon …… PartⅢ Strategies for Specific Writing Situations PartⅣ Strategies for Developing a Mature and Effective Style