新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版):英语专业写作(4)(学生用书)是为大学英语专业四年级学生编写的,也可供高校非英语专业的英语爱好者学习和参考。新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版):英语专业写作(4)(学生用书)的**是英语学术写作的介绍和训练,通过循序渐进的讲解和写作练习,使学生了解、熟悉、掌握英语学术写作的特点,为撰写毕业论文和以后进行学术写作奠定坚实的基础。

SECTION ONE INTRODUCING ACADEMIC WRITING
Unit 1 Research and Writing
1. Defining academic writing
2. Major types of research
3. Major features of academic writing
Unit 2 Choosing a Topic
1. Criteria of good topics
2. Major sources of research topics
3. Suggested steps for choosing a topic
Unit 3 Reviewing Related Literature
1. Locating the sources of related literature
2. Searching strategies
3. Evaluating materials
Unit 4 Style and Mechanics
1. Academic writing style
2. Language focus: citation and tenses
3. Tips on mechanics
Unit 5 Documentation
1. Purpose of documentation
2. Major formats and styles of documentation
3. Examples of citing and listing sources

SECTION TWO WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS
Unit 1 Major Elements of Research Papers
1. Understanding library research
2. Major approaches of research papers
3. Major components of research papers
Unit 2 Formulating a Thesis Statement
1. Function of a thesis statement
2. Basic requirements for a thesis statement
3. Tips on writing a thesis statement
Unit 3 Drafting and Revising the Research Paper
1. Structure and the writing process
2. Revising for unity and coherence
3. Editing for clarity and style
Unit 4 Writing the Abstract
1. Features and elements of the abstract
2. Tips on writing the abstract
3. Checklist for a good abstract
Unit 5 Tips on Good Writing
1. Respect your ideas
2. Write it with style
3. Avoid common grammatical errors

SECTION THREE WRITING RESEARCH REPORTS
Unit 1 Major Elements of Research Reports
1. Understanding the research process
2. Major components of research reports
3. Major features of research reports
Unit 2 Writing an Introduction
1. Major components of introductions
2. Different ways of starting introductions
3. Tips on writing introductions
Unit 3 Describing the Investigation
1. Major components of describing the investigation
2. Tips on describing the investigation
3. Samples of research descriptions
Unit 4 Using Graphics
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SECTION FOUR WRITING A GRADUATION THESIS
Appendix I Eye Contact in the ELT Classroom of Chinese EFL Students
Appendix II The Evasion Episode of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn-A Reasonable Ending
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