English composition:from creative thinking to critical thinking.3,Central idea and modes of development

　　Syllabus
　　Unit 1 Thesis Statement
　　 Ⅰ What a Thesis Statement Is
　　 Ⅱ What a Good Thesis Statement Is
　　 1 Content
　　 2 Form
　　 Ⅲ Strategies That Help to Shape Your Essay
　　 1 Verbal Links
　　 2 The Wheel
　　Unit 2 Modes of Development for a Thesis (1):
　　 Cause and Effect
　　 Ⅰ Cause and Effect
　　 Essay Assignment
　　 Ⅱ Problem/Solution Essay
　　 1 How to Raise a Proper Problem
　　 2 How to Find Solutions
　　Unit 3 Topic Sentence Paragraph
　　 Ⅰ Topic Sentence
　　 Ⅱ The Controlling Idea of a Topic Sentence
　　 Ⅲ The Structure of a Topic Sentence Paragraph
　　 Ⅳ Function Paragraph
　　 Ⅴ Modes of Development for a Topic Sentence Paragraph
　　Unit 4 Introduction and Conclusion
　　 Ⅰ Elements of a Good Introduction
　　 Ⅱ Strategies for Effective Beginnings
　　 Ⅲ Conclusion
　　Unit 5 Modes of Development for a Thesis (2):
　　 Division and Classification, Definition
　　 Essay Assignment
　　 Ⅰ Division and Classification
　　 Ⅱ Definition
　　Unit 6 Revisinq Techniques (1)
　　 Ⅰ Revising Modifiers
　　 1 Misplaced Modifiers
　　 2 Dangling Modifiers
　　 Ⅱ Revising Unclear Pronoun Reference
　　 Ⅲ Revising Wordiness
　　 Ⅳ Revising Cliches
　　Unit 7 Modes of Development for a Thesis (3):
　　 Comparison and Contrast
　　 Ⅰ Evaluation Essay
　　 Ⅱ Organizational Patterns for Evaluation
　　 1 Point-by-Point Contrast
　　 2 Block-by-Block Contrast
　　Unit 8 Revising Techniques (2)
　　 Ⅰ Sentence Variety
　　 Ⅱ Sentence Combining
　　 Ⅲ Transitions
　　 1 Within Paragraphs
　　 2 Between Paragraphs
　　Key to Exercises
　　Appendix Ⅰ: Writing Process Strategies
　　Appendix Ⅱ: Writing Checklist
　　Appendix Ⅲ: Peer Evaluation
　　References