Part One A General Introduction to English Writing ................................... 1
I Writing in Our World
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II Types of Writing
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1 Narration
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2 Description
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3 Exposition........................................................................................
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III Writing Well in English
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1 Following the English Thought Pattern
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2 Seeking Clarity, Brevity, and Variety
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3 Considering Our Purpose and Our Audience’s Usage Levels ..................................... 26
Part Two From Sentence to Paragraph ..............................................................
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I Sentence Structure
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1 Elements of a Sentence
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2 Kinds of Sentences
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3 Clause Connectors
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4 Coordination and Subordination
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