English Writing.II

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UNIT ONE The Whole Composition: Expository Writing
Presentation & Practice 2
1. Analyzing a Process 2
2. Bending Process Analysis with Other Forms 9
Guided Writing 15
Writing Tips 17
Writing Sample 18
UNIT TWO The Whole Composition: Interpretation of Tables and Graphs
Presentation & Practice 19
1. General Techniques 19
2. Interpretation of Tables 21
3. Interpretation of Graphs 23
Guided Writing 36
Writing Tips 37
Writing Samples 38
UNIT THREE The Whole Composition: Argumentative Writing(1)
Presentation & Practice 40
1. Take a Stand on the Issue 40
2. Provide Sufficient Evidence 42
3. Recognize the Importance of Tone 46
Guided Writing 53
Writing Tips 54
Writing Sample 55
UNIT FOUR The Whole Composition: Argumentative Writing(2)
Presentation & Practice 58
1. Avoid Errors in Logic 58
2. Provide an Effective Arrangement of the Material 61
Guided Writing 74
Writing Tips 76
Writing Sample 76
UNIT FIVE Academic Writing: Summaries and Abstracts
Presentation & Practice 79
1. Writing a Summary 79
2. Writing an Abstract 86
Guided Writing 94
Writing Tips 96
Writing Samples 97
UNIT SIX Academic Writing: The Research Paper
Presentation & Practice 99
1. Writing a Thesis Statement 99
2. Writing an Outline 101
3. Compiling a Working Bibliography 106
Guided Writing 113
Writing Tips 114
Writing Sample 115
UNIT SEVEN Academic Writing: The Book Review
Presentation & Practice 117
1. Getting Ready for Writing a Book Review 117
2. Fitting Components Together in a Book Review 118
Guided Writing 126
Writing Tips 127
Writing Sample 128
UNIT EIGHT Academic Writing: Reporting on Sources
Presentation & Practice 131
1. Writing Paraphrases 131
2. Using Quotations 137
Guided Writing 142
Writing Tips 144
Writing Sample 145
UNIT NINE Practical Writing: Letters, Resumes, Notes and Notices
Presentation & Practice 147
1. Letters 147
2. Resumes 159
3. Notes and Notices 161
Guided Writing 166
Writing Tips 168
Writing Sample 170
UNIT TEN Practical Writing: Business Letters and Memos
Presentation & Practice 173
1. Request Letters 173
2. Reply Letters 178
3. Memos 184
Guided Writing 191
Writing Tips 192
Writing Samples 193
UNIT ELEVEN Practical Writing: Business Reports
Presentation & Practice 196
1. Periodic and Progress Reports 196
2. Trip, Convention, Conference Reports 200
3. Feasibility Reports 202
Guided Writing 205
Writing Tips 206
Writing Samples 207
UNIT TWELVE Practical Writing: Proposals
Presentation & Practice 211
Informal Proposals 211
Guided Writing 220
Writing Tips 221
Writing Samples 222
Key to Exercises 224