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