Reading Listed by Rhetorical Mode
To the Instructor
PART ONE: ESSAY WRITIONG 短文写作
1 An Introduction to Writing
Point and Support
Structure of the Traditional Essay
Benefits of Writing the Traditional Essay
Writing as a Skill
Writing as a Process of Discovery
Writing as a Way to Communicate with Others
Keeping a Journal
Using a Computer
Review Activities
Using This Text
2 The Writing Process
Prewriting
Writing a First Draft
Revising
Editing
Review Activities
3 The First and Second Steps in Essay Writing
Step 1: Begin with a Point, or Thesis
Step 2: Support the Thesis with Specific Evidence
Practice in Advancing and Supporting a Thesis
4 The Third Step in Essay Writing
Step 3: Organize and Connect the Specific Evidence
Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles
Practice in Organizing and Connecting Specific Evidence
5 The Fourth Step in Essay Writing
Revising Sentences
Editing Sentences
Practice in Revising Sentences
6 Four Bases for Revising Essays
Base 1: Unity
Base 2: Support
Base 3: Coherence
Base 4: Sentence Skills
Practice in Using the Four Bases
PART TOW: PATTERNS OF ESSAY DEVELOPMENT 短文的分类和写作手法
7 Introduction to Essay Development
Important Considerations in Essay Development
8 Description
READING: Lou's Place Beth Johnson
9 Narration
READING: The Yellow Ribbon Pete Hamill
10 Examples
READING: Dad Andrew H. Malcolm
11 Process
READING: How to Do Well on a Job Interview Glenda Davis
12 Cause and Effect
READING: Taming the Anger Monster Anne Davidson
13 Comparison and Contrast
READING: Born to Be Different? Camille Lewis
14 Definition
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PART THREE: SPECLAL SKILLS 实用写作技巧
PART FOUR: HANDBOOK OF SENTENCE SKILLS 句子写作技巧指南
PART FIVE: READINGS FOR WRITING 以阅读带动写作
Reading Comprehension Chart
Credits
Index