Foreword to Learners of English Writing PART ONE THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ENGLISH WRITING Chapter One Basic Principles of English Writing 1.1 Basic skills of English writing 1.2 Spoken English vs. written English 1.3 Punctuation 1.4 Procedure of writing 1.5 Words 1.6 Sentences Chapter Two Paragraph Writing 2.1 Listing 2.2 Classification 2.3 Cause and effect 2.4 Comparison and contrast 2.5 Exemplification PART TWO COMPOSING ESSAYS Chapter Three Narration Chapter Four Description Chapter Five Exposition 5.1 Expository essay of process 5.2 Expository essay of comparison and contrast 5.3 Expository essay of definition 5.4 Expository essay of cause and effect 5.5 Expository essay of exemplification 5.6 Expository essay of classification/division 5.7 Expository essay of problem and solution 5.8 Expository essay of listing Chapter Six Argmnentation 6.1 Argumentative essay -- pattern 1 6.2 Argumentative essay -- pattern 2 6.3 Argumentative essay -- pattern 3 6.4 Argumentative essay -- pattern 4 6.5 More samples of argumentative essays Chapter Seven mustration Description 7.1 Figure and chart description 7.2 Cartoon description PART THREE WRITING FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES Chapter Eight Personal Letters and Social Correspondence 8.1 Format and envelope of a letter 8.2 Invitation 8.3 Thank-you letters 8.4 Condolences and consolation 8.5 Letter of congratulations Chapter Nine Applying for University Admission 9.1 Requesting for admission form 9.2 Graduation certification and notarization 9.3 Personal statement 9.4 Letter of recommendation Chapter Ten Employment Writing 10.1 Cover letter 10.2 Resume (CV) PART FOUR ACADEMIC WRITING Chapter Eleven Notes and Memos Chapter Twelve Notices and Posters Chapter Thirteen Report and Seminar 13.1 Report 13.2 Seminars Chapter Fourteen Summary/Abstract 14.1 Summary 14.2 Abstract Chapter Fifteen Research Paper 15.1 Procedures of writing a research paper 15.2 Final copy of research paper 15.3 Structures of research paper Suggested Answers Notes and Works Consulted 中文參考書目