Preface
Part Ⅰ Warming Up
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Writing in English
Chapter 2. The Writing Process: A Bird's-Eye View
Part Ⅱ Strategies for Engaging the Writing Processes Effectively
Chapter 3. Inventing and Planning
Chapter 4. Organizing the Essay
Chapter 5. Developing the Essay
Chapter 6. Revising the Essay
Chapter 7. Researching, Using, and Acknowledging Sources
Part Ⅲ Strategies for Specific Writing Situations
Chapter 8. Writing to Describe Events
Chapter 9. Writing to Describe People
Chapter 10. Writing to Inform
Chapter 11. Writing to Explain Processes
Chapter 12. Writing to Explain Concepts
Chapter 13. Writing to Argue
Chapter 14. Writing to Propose
Chapter 15. Writing to Analyze
Chapter 16. Writing to Evaluate
Chapter 17. Writing Research Papers
Chapter 18. Taking Essay Exams
Part Ⅳ Strategies for Developing a Mature and Effective Style
Chapter 19. Sentence Development
Chapter 20. Word Choice
Chapter 21. Punctuation and Mechanics
Appendix:Brief Comments on Sample Essays