1.1 Lesson Preview 1.2 What is academic writing? 1.3 Why academic writing for Chinese students? 1.4 Course Introduction 2.1 Writing Strategies: Lesson Preview 2.2 Categorization of Organization Patterns 2.3 Selection of Organization Patterns 2.4 Selection of Points of View 3 Learning English Vocabulary 4.1 Description in Essay Writing: Lesson Preview 4.2 Selection of Sensory Words 4.3 Description of a Person, Place, Object, and Scene 4.4 A Controlling Idea or Impression 4.5 Selection of Details in Descriptive Essay Writing 4.6 Logic and Coherence; Subjectivity vs. Objectivity 5.1 Narration in Essay Writing: Lesson Preview 5.2 Elements of a Narrative 5.3 Writing to Narrate 5.4 Narrative Analysis 5.5 Narrative as Proof 6.1 Application Dossier (I: Lesson Preview 6.2 Questions about Applications 6.3 Functions and Formatting of Application Letters 6.4 Writing an Application Letter 6.5 Questions about Résumés 6.6 Preparing and Writing a Résumé 7.1 Application Dossier (II: Lesson Preview 7.2 Questions about Admissions Essay or Personal Statements 7.3 General Tactics 7.4 Writing an Admissions Essay 7.5 Writing Sample Analysis 7.6 Study / Research Proposals 8.1 Process Analysis: Lesson Preview 8.2 Introduction to Processes 8.3 Elements of a Process 8.4 Time and Importance 8.5 Key Details in Writing Processes 9.1 Comparison and Contrast: Lesson Preview 9.2 Elements of Comparison & Contrast 9.3 Similarities and Differences & Key Details 9.4 Methods of Development 9.5 Review of a Student's Essay 9.6 A Summary of Methods 10.1 Cause and Effect: Lesson Preview 10.2 Elements of Cause and Effect 10.3 Causes, Effects and Time 10.4 Causal Relationships 10.5 Writing Essays of Cause and Effect 11.1 Examples in Essay Writing: Lesson Preview 11.2 Elements of Examples 11.3 Types of Example 11.4 Extended Examples 11.5 Related Examples 11.6 Essay Development with Examples 12.1 Definition: Lesson Review 12.2 Elements of Definition 12.3 Sample Essay Analysis 12.4 Types of Definition 12.5 Basic Techniques of Defining 12.6 Paragraphs Developed by Definition 12.7 The Definition Essay Structure 13.1 Classification & Division: Lesson Preview 13.2 Defining Classification & Division 13.3 Examples 13.4 Process of Classifying / Dividing 13.5 The Classification / Division Writing 13.6 Sample Essay Analysis 13.7 Transitions for Classification and Division 14.1 Introduction to Argumentation: Lesson Preview 14.2 Understanding Argumentation 14.3 Key Terms of Argument 14.4 Steps and Strategies of Argumentation 14.5 The Western Rhetoric 14.6 Argumentative Claims and Evidence 14.7 Exploring Different Viewpoints 14.8 Sample Essay Analysis 15.1 Elements of Argument: Lesson Preview 15.2 Defining Argument: A Review 15.3 Essential Elements of Argumemt 15.4 Types of Claims 15.5 Sample Essay Analysis 15.6 Evidence and Its Functions 15.7 Appeals to Needs and Values 15.8 The Warrant 16.1 Writing Arguments: Lesson Preview 16.2 Basics of Argumentation 16.3 Applying the Basics 16.4 Building up Logical and Effective Arguments 16.5 Writing an Argumentative Essay 16.6 Revising and Checking for Fallacies