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 Mechanics
1.5 Procedure of Writing
1.6 Words
1.7 Sentences
Chapter Two Paragraph Writing
2.1 Paragraph Structure
2.2 Ways to Enhance Coherence
PART TWO COMPOSING ESSAYS
Chapter Three Narration
3.1 Employment of Various Points of View
3.2 Thesis Statement
3.3 Organization
3.4 Supporting Details
Chapter Four Deseription
Chapter Five Exposition
5.1 Expository Essay of Definition
5.2 Expository Essay of Process
5.3 Expository Essay of ClassificationDivision
5.4 Expository Essay of Cause-and-effect
5.5 Expository Essay of Problem-and-solution
5.6 Expository Essay of Comparison and Contrast
5.7 Expository Essay of Exemplification
5.8 Expository Essay of Listing
Chapter Six Argumentation
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 Illustration Description
7.1 Figure and Chart Description
7.2 Cartoon Description
PART THREE WRITING FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES
Chapter Eight Personal Letters and Social Correspondences
8.1 Format and Envelope of a Letter
8.2 Invitation Letter
8.3 Thank-you Letter
8.4 Letter of Condolence and Consolation
8.5 Letter of Congratulations
Chapter Nine Applying for University Admission
9.1 Requesting for an 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
10.3 Curriculum Vitae
Chapter Eleven Note and Memo
Chapter Twelve Notice and Poster
PART FOUR ACADEMIC WRITING
Chapter Thirteen Summary Writing
13.1 Steps in Writing a Summary
13.2 The Checklist for Organizing a Summary
Chapter Fourteen Abstract Writing
14.1 What Is an Abstract?
14.2 Some Conventions of Abstract Writing
14.3 Different Types of Abstract
14.4 The Formalized Structure of Abstract
Chapter Fifteen Writing for Delivery
15.1 Report
15.2 Proposal
15.3 Seminar
15.4 Presentation
15.5 Viva
15.6 Public Speech
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