Unit One Basic Skills in Writing Paragraphs 1. 1 Introduction to Paragraphs 1.1.1 Paragraph 1.1.2 Essay 1.2 Organization of a Paragraph 1.2.1 A Narrowed-down Topic 1.2.2 A Reasonable Sequence 1.3 Qualities of a Good Paragraph 1.3.1 Unity 1.3.2 Coherence 1.3.3 Continuity 1.3.3.1 Specific Devices AidingTransitions 1.3.3.2 Useful Transitional Words 1.3.4 CompletenessUnit Two Basic Skills in Writing Essays 2. 1 Introduction to the Essay 2.1.1 Beginning an Essay. Creating an Opening Paragraph 2.1.2 Ending an Essay: Creating a Concluding Paragraph 2.1.3 Developing the Body Paragraphs 2.1.4 UsingTransitions 2.2 Basic Skills in EssayWriting 2.2.1 Essay Development by Chronological Order 2.2.2 Essay Development by Space 2.2.3 Essay Development by Cause and Effect 2.2.4 Essay Development by Comparison and Contrast 2.2.5 Essay Development by Examples 2.2.6 Essay Devatopment by Classification 2.2.7 Essay Development by DefinitionUnit Three Writing for Practical Communication 3.1 Letter Writing 3.1.1 The Layout of a Letter 3.1.2 Social Correspondence 3.1.2.1 Personal Letters and Notes 3.1.2.2 Invitation Letters and Cards 3.1.2.3 Thank-you letters 3.1.3 Business Letters 3.1.3.1 Letters of Application and Resume 3.1.3.2 Letters of Recommendation 3.2 Ordinary Official Documents 3.2.1 Contracts 3.2.2 Agreements 3.2.2.1 Parts of an Agreement 3.2.2.2 The Language 3.2.2.3 MEMOs (Memorandums) 3.3 Advertisements, Notices, Posters and Announcements 3.3.1 Commercial Advertisements 3.3.1.1 Planned Objective of an Advertisement 3.3.1.2 The Layout of an Advertisement 3.3.1.3 Suggestions on Copy Writing 3.3.2 Notices 3.3.3 Posters 3.3.4 AnnouncementsUnit Four Summary WritingUnit Five Technical WritingGlossaryAcknowledgements