本书包括英语应用文、议论文、说明文、描写文、记叙文、概要与读书报告、修辞以及谚语与名言八个单元。本书中英语写作理论的系统讲授以及范文赏析可以帮助学生牢固掌握英语写作理论基础知识、不同文体的写作技巧，写出结构合理、内容丰富切题、语言准确流畅的英语文章，进而达到提高学生英语知识运用能力和英语思维能力的目标。本书适合高等院校作为英语写作教材使用，对其他层次的英语学习者也有较高参考价值。

Unit 1 Practical Writing
1.1 Letters
1.2 Notices
1.3 Advertisements
1.4 Exercises
Unit 2 Argumentative Writing
2.1 What Is an Argumentative Essay
2.2 Three Essential Elements in an Argumentative Essay
2.3 Writing Structure
2.4 Tips for Argumentative Essay
2.5 Main Types of Argumentative Writing
2.6 Useful Expressions and Sentences
2.7 Words in Different Topics
2.8 Exercises
Unit 3 Expository Writing
3.1 What Is an Expository Essay
3.2 Writing Structure
3.3 Main Types
3.4 Exercises
Unit 4 Descriptive Writing
4.1 What Is a Descriptive Essay
4.2 Writing Techniques
4.3 Writing Structure
4.4 Main Types
4.5 Exercises
Unit 5 Narrative Writing
5.1 What Is a Narrative Essay
5.2 Functions of Narration
5.3 Two Types of Narration
5.4 Narrative Order
5.5 Six Elements of Narration
5.6 Seven Prewriting Strategies for Narration
5.7 Writing Techniques
5.8 Sample Appreciation
5.9 Commonly—Used Sentence Patterns in Narration
5.10 Exercises
Unit 6 Summary and Book Report
6.1 Summary／96 、
6.2 Book Report
6.3 Exercises
Unit 7 Figures of Speech
7.1 Functions of Figures of Speech
7.2 Main Types of Figures of Speech
7.3 Exercises
Unit 8 Proverbs and Sayings
8.1 Life and Ideal
8.2 Success and Failure
8.3 Friendship and Love
8.4 Health and Wealtll
8.5 Study and Work
8.6 Time and Chance
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