讲课用的textbook: College Writing Skills with Readings, Ninth Edition (美国大学英语写作第九版) by John Langan (available on jd for less than RMB70)。
这是一本不需要老师就可以自学的教科书。才两杯星巴克咖啡的价格。（我一般不光顾中国的星巴克。）
没有教科书，你只是路过看热闹。（就像我路过中国的星巴克。）
Part II: Patterns of Essay Development (短文的分类和写作手法)
Preview
7 Introduction to Essay Development
8 Description
9 Narration
10 Exemplification
11 Process
12 Cause and/or Effect
13 Comparison and/or Contrast
14 Definition
15 Division-Classification
16 Argument
Chapter 7: Introduction to Essay Development
This chapter will
· introduce you to nine patterns of essay development
· explain the importance of understanding the nature and length of an assignment
· explain the importance of knowing your subject, your purpose, and your audience
· explain the three different points of view used in writing
· show you know to conduct a peer review and personal review
Important Considerations in Essay Development
Understanding the Nature and Length of an Assignment
Knowing Your Subject
Knowing Your Purpose and Audience
Determining Your Point of View
First-Person Approach
Second-Person Approach
Third-Person Approach
Using Peer Review
We should try this in class.
Doing a Personal Review
1. While you’re writing and revising a paragraph or essay, you should be constantly evaluating it in terms of unity, support, and organization. Use as a guide the detailed checklist on the inside back cover of this book.
2. After you’ve finished the next-to-final draft of a composition, check it for the sentence skills listed on the inside back cover. It may also help to read your work out loud. If a given sentence does not sound right—that is, if it does not read clearly and smoothly—chances are something is wrong. In that case, revise or edit as necessary until your composition is complete.
今天就讲这些。有问题，请留言。
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