Preface
Part 1 General Remarks on Practical English Writing
1.1 Definition of Practical Writing 001
1.2 Appropriateness and Accuracy 001
1.3 Features of Practical English Writing 003
1.3.1 Practicality 003
1.3.2 Reality 003
1.3.3 Certainty 003
1.3.4 Formality and Informality 003
1.3.5 Timeliness003
1.4 Principles of Practical Writing 004
1.4.1 Clarity 004
1.4.2 Conciseness 006
1.4.3 Coherence 008
1.4.4 Readability 009
1.5 Personal vs. Impersonal Constructions 011
1.6 Usage of the Past and Present Tense 012
1.7 Paragraph Coherence 012
1.7.1 Common Transitional Words and Phrases 013
1.7.2 Repetition of Key Words 013
1.7.3 Linking Pronouns 014
Part 2 Letter Writing
2.1 An Introduction to Letter Writing 015
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本书自从初版以来，被很多高校选为教材。此次修订，作者根据近期收集的新的网络信息和知识点，加上教材使用过程中发现的不足与错误之处，汇编而成第6版。可用作英语专业本、专科生的教材，也适用于广大英语爱好者。同时可用作自学考试教材。多年来销售业绩一直不错。