Chapter 1 Manuscript Form and Punctuation 1 Manuscript Form 1. Arrangement 2. Word Division 3. Capitalization 4. Handwriting 2 Punctuation 1. The Comma 2. The Period 3. The Semicolon 4. The Colon 5. The Question Mark 6. The Exclamation Mark 7. Quotation Marks 8. Parentheses / Brackets 9. Square Brackets 10. The Dash 11. TheSlash 12. Underlining and Italics Keys for Reference Chapter 2 Using Proper Words 1 Types of Words 2 Choice of Words 3 Synonyms Some Good Dictionaries Keys for Reference Chapter 3 Making Correct and Effective Sentences 1 Correct Sentences 1. Completeness in Structure 2. The Right Subject 3. Agreement Between the Subject and the Predicate Verb 4 Agreement Between Pronoun and Antecedent 5 Clear Pronoun Reference 6 Ending Sentences with Full Stops 7 Joining Clauses with Conjunctions 8 A Main Clause in a Complex Sentence 9 Proper Use of Comparisons 10 Correct Use of the Tenses 2 Coordination and subobdination 3 Effective Sentences 1 Unity 2 Coherence 3 Conciseness 4 Emphasis 5 Variety Keys for Reference Chapter 4 DeveIoping Paragraphs 1 Features of a Paragraph 2 Ways of Developing a Paragraph 1 Development by Time 2 Development by Process 3 Development by Space 4 Development by Example 5 Development by Comparison and Contrast 6 Development by Cause and Effect 7 Development by Classification Keys for Reference Chapter 5 Summarizing 1 Uses of Summary.Writing 2 Procedure 1 Reading 2 Writing 3 Revision Keys for Reference Chapter 6 Composing Essays 1 Criteria of a Good Composition 2 Steps in Writing a Composition 1. Planning aComposition 2. Writing the First Draft 3. Revising the First Draft 4. Making the Final Copy 3 Three Main Parts of a Composition 1. The Beginning 2. The Middle 3. The End 4 Types of Writing 1. Narration 2. Exposition Keys for Reference Chapter 7 Writing for Practical Purposes 1 Notices 2 Greetings, Good Wishes, and Formal Invitations 1. Greetings 2. Good Wishes 3. Formal Invitations 3 Notes 1. Appointments 2. Apologies 3. Informal Invitations 4. Requests 5. Thanks 6. Messages 4.Letters 1 Personal Letters 2. Business Letters 3. Envelopes 5 Resumes Keys for Reference Chapter8 preparing Research Papers 1.Definition and purpose 2.Ateps 1 Choosing a topic 2.Collecting Information 3. Analyzing the Information, Organizing Ideas and Working Out an Outline 4. Writing the First Draft 5. Revising the Draft and Finalizing the Paper 3 Format 1. Components of a Paper 2. Use of Quotations 3. Use of Notes 4. Works Cited A Sample Research Paper Keys for Reference 批改/校對符號 寫作錯誤統(tǒng)計表