《英語寫作教程--從創新思維到批判思維(3中心
思想與擴展形式高等學校英語專業繫列教材)》(主編
張在新，穆楊、李莉編著)是《英語寫作教程——從
創新思維到批判思維》繫列教材的第三冊。本冊教材
以文章論點為中心，幫助學習者掌握有關篇章結構的
寫作和修改技巧，提高布局謀篇的寫作能力。其主要
內容包括論點的新穎性、段落要點、開篇、結尾、句
式變化等。同時，《中心思想與擴展形式》還根據文
章論點的不同目的，結合多種擴展形式指導學生進行
說明文的寫作練習，如問題探究文、分類文、定義文
、評估文等。

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