本书特点:
构思新颖——将写作视为一个可以控制的过程,运用实例,展现文章构思、修改等具体环节。
范文丰富——名家名篇与学生习作兼备,语言原汗原味,使学习者灵活掌握写作方法。
读写结合——帮助学习者在提高阅读能力的同时,发现写作技巧的奥秘。
实用性强——提供简历、求职信和研究论文等多种常用文体的写作方法,并介绍如何使用美国图书馆及网络资源。
方便教学——课堂、课后练习形式多样,设计科学;配有多种网上辅助教学资源。

To the Instructor
Part One Essay Writing
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
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
Base1: Unity
Base2: Support
Base3: Coherence
Base4 Sentence Skills
Practice in Using the Four Bases
Part Two Patterns of Essay Development
7 Introduction to 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: Why Do Most Mothers Cradle
Their Babies in the Left Arm? Desmond Morris
13 Comparison and Contrast
Reading: American Family Life:
The Changing Picture Donna Barron
14 Definition
Reading: Television Addiction Marie Winn
15 Division and Classification
Reading: Wait Divisions Tom Bodett
16 Argumentation
Reading: Ban the Things. Ban Them All. Molly lvins
Part Three Special Skills
17 Taking Essay Exams
18 Writing a Summary
19 Writing a Report
20 Writing a Resume and Job Application Letter
21 Using the Library and the Internet
22 Writing a Research Paper
Part Four Handbook of Sentence Skills
Grammar
23 Subjects and Verbs
24 Fragments
25 Run-Ons
26 Regular and Irregular Verbs
27 Subject-Verb Agreement
28 Additional Information about Verbs
29 Pronoun Agreement and Reference
30 Pronoun Types
31 Adjectives and Adverbs
32 Misplaced Modifiers
33 Dangling Modifiers
Mechanics
34 Manuscript Form
35 Capital Letters
36 Numbers and Abbreviations
Punctuation
37 Apostrophe
38 Quotation Marks
39 Comma
40 Other Punctuation Marks
Word Use
41 Spelling Improvement
42 Commonly Confused Words
43 Effective Word Choice
44 Editing Tests
45 ESL Pointers
Part Five Readings for Writing
Introduction to the Readings
Looking Inward
Thank You Alex Haley
Shame Dick Gregory
Ibecame Her Target Roger Wilkins
The Ambivalence of Abortion Linda Bird Francke
Smash Thy Neighbor John McMurtry
In My Day Russell Baker
A Love Affair with Books Bernadete Piassa
Observing Others
Women and Men in Conversation Deborah Tannen
The Monster Deems Taylor
Why Are Students Turned Off? Casey Banas
Propaganda Techniques in Today's
Advertising Ann McClintock
Confronting Problems
Bombs Bursting in Air Beth Johnson
Kids and Computers: Digital Danger Alison Sperry
Here's to Your Health Joan Dunayer
How to Make It in College, Now That
You're Here Brain O'Keeney
College Lectures: Is Anybody Listening?
David Daniels
Seven Ways to Keep the Peace at Home
Daniel A. Sugarman
In Praise of the F Word Mary Sherry
Reading Comprehension Chart
Credits and Acknowledgments
Index