Part Three Writing Essays 1
14 Things We Should Know about Writing 1
What Is Writing 2
Differences Between Speaking and Writing 4
Differences Between Chinese Writing and Western Writing 6
15 The Essay 12
Qualities of a Good Essay 13
Topic Selection 21
Narrowing the Topic 24
Organization 35
The Thesis Statement 46
Writing the Essay 52
Revising and Editing 61
16 Types of Essays 73
Narration 74
Description 87
Exposition 98
Classification 125
Argument/Persuasion 136
The Critical Essay 158
17 The Research Paper 173
What Is a Research Paper 173
Evaluation of Sources 178
Recording Information 180
Writing the Research Paper 184
Documentation 187
Sample Research Paper 210
Part Four Practical Writing 219
18 The Outline 219
Outline for Organizing Short Essays 224
Outline for Organizing Long Essays 227
19 E-mail and Letter Communication 232
ELECTRONIC MAIL 232
LETTER WRITING 238
Business Letters 239
Personal Letters 246
Forms of English Letters 247
How to Address an Envelope 250
Letter of Application 252
The Résumé 258
Letter Requesting Information 263
Letter of Invitation 266
Thank-you Letter 272
Order Letter 274
Claim and Adjustment Letter 275
20 Memorandums 279
Bibliography 289
