圖書信息
出版社: 中國對外翻譯出版公司; 第1版 (2003年1月1日)
外文書名: A College Course in Advanced Writing
平裝: 311頁
正文語種: 簡體中文, 英語
開本: 16
ISBN: 7500110545, 9787500110545
條形碼: 9787500110545
尺寸: 25.4 x 18.3 x 1.3 cm
重量: 481 g
內容簡介
《高等院校英語專業教材?高級英語寫作教程》是根據新近頒布的《高等學校英語專業英語教學大綱》中對學生寫作技能的要求而編寫的一部寫作教程。在總結了多年寫作課教學經驗的基礎上，馬紅軍和毛卓亮兩位教授注意借鑑國外先進的教學理論，並結合中國學生學習英文寫作的特點，在一本教材中安排了從段落寫作到篇章布局、短文寫作和學術論文寫作等教學內容，達到了新大綱對英語專業學生英文寫作訓練的要求。這本教材特色明顯，針對性強，是配合新大綱的一本好教材。
目錄
1 CHOOSING RIGHT WORDS 1
1.1 General and Specific Words 1
1.2 Denotation and Connotation 3
1.3 figurative Language 4
1.4 Levels of Diction 5
Exercises 11
2 SHAPING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES 17
2.1 Sentence Variety 17
2.1.1 Varying sentence length 17
2.1.2 Varying sentence structure 20
2.1.3 Varying sentence beginnings 20
2.2 Impressive Sentences 21
2.2.1 Using strong verbs 21
2.2.2 Using right voice 22
2.2.3 Using repetition 23
2.2.4 Using inverted order 24
2.3 Sentence Emphasis 25
2.3.1 Periodic sentences 25
2.3.2 cumulative sentences 25
2.3.3 climactic sentences 26
2.3.4 Antithetical sentences 26
2.3.5 Short sentences 27
2.3.6 The dash 27
2.4 Concise Sentences 28
2.4.1 Wordiness 28
2.4.2 Needless repetition 29
2.4.3 Redundancy 29
2.4.4 Buzzwords 29
2.4.5 Pretentious language 30
Exercises 31
3 UNDERSTANDING PARAGRAPHS 38
3.1 Paragraph Structure 38
3.1.1 Topic sentence 39
3.1.2 Supporting sentences 44
3.1.3 Concluding sentence 47
3.2 Paragraph Unity 47
3.3 Paragraph Coherence 49
3.3.1 Transitional Words and phrases 50
3.3.2 Repeated key words and phrases 51
3.3.3 Parallel structure 52
3.4 Paragraph Development 53
3.4.1 Examples and details 53
3.4.2 Comparison and contrast 54
3.4.3 analogy 55
3.4.4 Classification 55
3.4.5 Cause and effect 56
3.4.6 Process 56
3.4.7 Space order 57
3.4.8 Question-answer order 57
3.4.9 Order of importance 57
Exercises 58
4 WRITING DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS 65
4.1 About a Person 65
4.2 About an Object 71
4.3 About a Place 75
4.4 More Practice on Description 79
4.4.1 About an unusual person 79
4.4.2 About a room 79
4.4.3 About an animal 80
Student Practice Paragraphs 81
Exercises 85
Writing Activities 88
5 WRITING NARRATIVE PARAGRAPHS 89
5.1 Framework of a Narrative 89
5.1.1 Point of view 89
5.1.2 Dialogue 90
5.1.3 Setting 91
5.1.4 Order of events 93
5.2 About an Experience 93
5.3 About an Activity 99
Student Practice Paragraphs 106
Exercises 109
Writing Activities 110
6 WRITING OTHER TYPES OF PARAGRAPHS 111
6.1 Example Paragraph 111
6.2 Process Paragraph 112
6.3 Comparison Paragraph 114
6.4 Cause Effect Paragraph 115
6.5 Definition Paragraph 116
6.6 Opinion Paragraph 117
Student Practice Paragraphs 118
Exercises 121
Writing Activities 122
7 WRITING BEYOND THE PARAGRAPH 123
7.1 Thesis Statement 124
7.2 Outline 129
7.3 Introduction 132
7.4 Body Paragraphs 134
7.5 Conclusion 135
7.6 Revision of First Draft 136
Student Practice Papers 137
Exercises 139
Writing Activities 140
8 WRITING A SUMMARY 141
8.1 Summarizing Paragraphs 141
8.2 Summarizing Longer Pieces 145
Exercises 152
9 WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE 157
9.1 The Elements of Literature 157
9.1.1 Plot 158
9.1.2 Narrator and point of view 158
9.1.3 Characterization 160
9.1.4 Setting 161
9.1.5 Symbols 162
9.1.6 Language and style 162
9.1.7 Theme 165
9.1.8 Some literary devices and terms 166
9.2 Literal Versus Analytical Reading 168
9.2.1 Denotation versus connotation 168
9.2.2 paraphrase and summary versus analysis 169
9.2.3 Context and analysis 170
9.2.4 symbolism and analysis 173
9.2.5 Imagery and analysis 173
9.2.6 Structure and totality of a work 175
9.3 Writing a Literary Interpretation 177
9.3.1 Theme idea 177
9.3.2 Examples of defining theme idea 178
9.3.3 solidity of content 179
9.3.4 Poor mixture of summary and analysis 182
9.3.5 The scissors and paste approach 183
9.3.6 Identification of a pattern in a text 184
9.3.7 Fire basic steps 190
9.3.8 A practical demonstration 191
9.4 Writing a Research Paper 201
9.5 Format for Documenting Sources 209
9.5.1 Using explanatory notes 209
9.5.2 Index citations 210
9.5.3 A sample list 213
9.6 Writing Logical Argument 217
9.6.1 Persuasion and argument 217
9.6.2 Induction 217
9.6.3 Deduction 218
9.6.4 Arguing from authority，testimony 219
9.6.5 Building a good argument 219
9.6.6 Avoiding fallacies 221
9.7 Questions Often Asked about Research Papers 223
A Sample Research Paper 231
Exercises 241
10 WRITING FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 246
10.1 Book Report 246
10.2 Book Review 248
10.3 In Class Papers 260
10.4 Job Applications 264
10.4.1 R6sum6s 264
10.4.2 Letters of application 266
A GLOSSARY 0F LITERARY TERMS 269
ANSWERS TO SELECTED EXERCISES 287
INDEX 305
BIBLIOGRAPHY 310
