本书从最基本的句子和语法结构开始，由浅入深地介绍各种写作文体，涵盖了英文写作的基础知识和应用文的实例。本书阐述了各种文体的定义、用途、写作要领、基本特点和注意事项，然后配以例文。为了方便读者的实际写作，在许多项模版后附上了常用的或相关的用语和例句。最后是针对本种文体设计的练习题。

本书旨在使学生在了解英文写作基础知识的同时，通过模仿、套用模版进行练习和有针对性的习题训练，使学生在潜移默化的实践过程中获得运用书面英语表达思想和传递信息的能力。

第1章 句子基本结构——句子成分

Basic Structure of Sentences—Parts of Sentences

 1.1 基本句型 Basic Sentence Patterns

 1.2 句子主要成分 Main Parts of Sentences

 1.3 写作实践 Writing Practice

第2章 句子写作——句子的种类(一)

Sentence Writing_rypes of Sentences(Ⅰ)

 2.1 陈述句、疑问句、祈使句和感叹句 Declarative SentencesInterrogative

Sentences Imperative Sentences and Exclamatorv Sentences

 2.2 简单句、并列句、复合句和并列复合句 Simple Sentences Compound SentencesComplex Sentences and Compound-complex Sentences

 2.3 句子的语态 Sentences Voices

 2.4 强调句结构 Emphasized Structure

 2.5 写作实践 Writing Practice

第3章 句子写作——句子的种类(二)

Sentence Writing—ypes of Sentences (Ⅱ)

 3.1 长短句 The Short and Long Sentences

 3.2 掉尾句和松散结构 Periodic Sentences and Loose Constructions

 3.3 写作实践 Writing Practice-

第4章 句子写作——句子的正确性

Sentence Writing—the Correctness of Sentences

 4.1 如何修改残缺句 How to Revise Fragmentary Sentences

 4.2 如何修改不平行结构 How to Revise the Unparallel Structure

 4.3 如何修正修饰语错置 How to Revise the faulty Modifiers

 4.4 写作实践 Writing Practice

第5章 句子写作——句子的有效性

Sentence Writing—Validity of Sentences

 5.1 统一性 Unity

 5.2 连贯性 Coherence

 5.3 简洁性 Conciseness

 5.4 多样性 Variety

 5.5 写作实践Writing Practice

第6章 段落写作——主题句和支持句

Paragraph Writin州he Topic Sentence and SuppoSing Sentences

 5.1 如何掌握主题句 How to Master the Topic Sentences

 6.2 如何掌握支持句 How to Master Supporting Sentences

 6.3 写作实践 Writing Practice

第7章 段落写作——段落的特征

Paragraph Writing—heracteristics of Writing

 7.1 如何掌握段落的完整性 How to Master the Integrality of the Paragraph

 7.2 如何掌握段落的统一性 How to Master the Unity of the Paragraph

 7.3 如何掌握段落的连贯性 How to Master the Coherence of the Paragraph

 7.4 写作实践 Writing Practice

第8章 段落写作——展开段落的方法

Paragraph Writing—The Methods to Develop the Paragraph

 8.1 按时间顺序展开段落 Developing Paragraphs in the Order of Time

 8.2 按过程顺序展开段落 Developing Paragraphs in the Order of Sequence

 8.3 按空间顺序展开段落 Developing Paragraphs in the 0rder 0f sDace

 8.4 按对比比较展开段落 Developing Paragraphs According to Comparison or Contrast

 8.5 按举例法展开段落 Developing Paragraphs According to the Example

 8.6 按因果推展法展开段落 Developing Paragraphs According to the Causes a Effects

 8.7 按分类法展开段落 Developing Paragraphs According to Classification

 8.8 写作实践 Writing Practice

第9章 短文写作基础

Basic Writing of Passages

 9.1 短文结构 Stmctures of Passages

 9.2 列提纲 Making the Outline

 9.3 层次与段落 The Arrangement of Ideas and the Paragraph

 9.4 概要写作 Summary Writing

 9.5 写作实践 Writing Practice

第10章 短文写作文体(一)

Literary Forms of Essays(Ⅰ)

 10.1 记叙文 Narration

 10.2 描写文 Description

 10.3 写作实践 Writing Practice

第11章 短文写作文体(二)

Literary Forms of Essays(Ⅱ)

 11.1 说明文 Exposition

 11.2 例文分析 Analysis of the Samples

 11.3 例文 The Samples

 11.4 议论文 Argumentation

 11.5 例文分析 Analysis of the Samples

 11.6 例文The Samples

 11.7 典型句式Typical Sentence Types

 11.8 写作实践Writing Practice

第12章 日常书信(一)

Common Letters(Ⅰ)

 12.1 一般书信 Common Letters

 12.2 申请信 Application Letters

 12.3 介绍信 Letters of Introduction

 12.4 感谢信 Thank You Letters

 12.5 写作实践 Writing Practice

第13章 日常书信(二)

Common Letters(Ⅱ)

 13.1 邀请信 Invitation Letters

 13.2 投诉信 Letters of Complaint

 13.3 道歉信 Letters of Apology

 13.4 慰问信 Letters of Condolence/Solicitude

 13.5 辞职信 Resignation Letters

 13.6 写作实践 Writing Practice

第14章 日常书信(三)Common Letters(Ⅲ)

 14.1 祝贺信 Congratulation Letters

 14.2 预约信 Letters of Appointments

 14.3 推荐信 Letters of Recommendation

 14.4 写作实践 Writing Practice

第15章 日常书信(测验)

 Common Letters(Test)

参考译文与答案 Reference Answers

参考文献 References