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