《新视角研究生英语写作与修辞》是由长期从事英语写作教学的中、外专家联手编写的，供我国研究生教学使用的公外英语写作教材。
全书由13章和3个附录组成。本书的独特之处是将写作看成是一个意识过程，并把它和传统的、历时久远的写作修辞揉合起来，辅以精心挑选和裁剪的范文来进行教学。全书从范文点评入手，通过典型范例阅读，到模仿，进而转为独立地、创造性地写作。3个附录则归纳总结了中国学生在写作中常犯的错误和一些需要注意的问题。
全书具有极强的针对性和实用性，适合我国研究生和本科公外英语写作课使用。
- 目录
- 前辅文
- Introduction
- A Word to Teachers
- Chapter 1 The Writing Process
- 1. The Writing Process
- 2. Why Use the Writing Process?
- 3. Getting Started
- 4. Invention Techniques
- Chapter 2 The Thesis Statement
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Developing a Thesis Statement
- 3. Constructing a working Thesis Statement
- 4. Placement of Thesis Statement
- 5. Flexibility with Your Thesis Statement
- Chapter 3 Rhetorical Patterns of Writing
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Description and Narration
- 3. Exemplification
- 4. Comparison and Contrast
- 5. Cause and Effect
- 6. Process
- 7. Classification
- 8. Definition
- 9. Argumentation and Persuasion
- Chapter 4 Drafting, Revision, and Grammar
- 1. Drafting
- 2. Revision
- 3. Proofreading
- Chapter 5 Description
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Three Pillars of Description
- 3. Organizing a Description
- 4. Mastering Writing Techniques
- 5. From Reading to Writing
- Chapter 6 Narration
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Qualities of Good Narrative Essay
- 3. Mastering Writing Techniques
- 4. From Reading to Writing
- Chapter 7 Exemplification
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Qualities of Good Examples
- 3. Passages Developed by Exemplification
- Chapter 8 Comparison and Contrast
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Qualities of Effective Comparison and Contrast
- 3. Two Forms of Organization
- 4. Figurative Comparison
- 5. Mastering Comparison and Contrast Writing
- 6. From Reading to Writing
- Chapter 9 Cause and Effect
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Qualities of Good Cause and Effect Writing
- 3. Organizational Patterns
- 4. Mastering Cause and Effect Organization
- 5. From Reading to Writing
- Chapter 10 Process
- 1. Introduction
- 2. General Steps in Process Writing
- 3. Transitional Words in Process Writing
- 4. Directional Process Writing
- 5. Informational Process Writing
- 6. Seven Suggestions for Writing a Good Process Analysis Composition
- Chapter 11 Classification and Division
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Three Elements of Classification
- Chapter 12 Definition
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Definition Composition
- 3. Short Definitions or Synonyms
- 4. Denotative and Connotative Definitions
- 5. Concise and Detailed Definitions
- Chapter 13 Argumentation and Persuasion
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Evaluating Evidence
- 3. Qualities of Good Argumentation and Persuasion
- 4. Mastering Writing Techniques
- 5. From Reading to Writing
- Appendix A: Common Chinese Writing Errors
- Appendix B: English Proofreading Strategies
- Appendix C: Basic Format of Academic Research Papers
