这套《写作教程》是“新世纪大学英语系列教材”中配合《综合教程》主干教材、与《视听说教程》、《阅读教程》等其他教材配套的课程教材，旨在培养和加强学生的英语书面表达能力。

本书为该教材中的一本，本书共十五单元，每单元并详细提供每一任务的实施步骤和方法，帮助教师有效利用课堂时间，开展活动，实现教学目标。

Part One Expository Writing

Unit 1 College Life

(Writing strategy: Development by example)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 2 Sharing Our Interpretations

( Writing strategy: Development by definition)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 3 Where to Live

(Writing strategy: Development by comparison and contrast)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 4 Teaching and Learning

(Writing strategy: Development by division and classification)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Unit 5 Improving Your Habits

(Writing strategy: Development by process analysis)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 6 Meeting Challenges

(Writing strategy: Development by causal analysis)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Part Two Argumentative Writing

Unit 7 Issues in Education

(Writing strategy: Having a debatable point)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 8 Choosing a School

(Writing strategy: Organizing an argumentative essay )

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Part Three Descriptive Writing

Unit 9 Unforgettable People

( Writing strategy: Description of a person)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 10 Unique Places

( Writing strategy: Description of a place )

Task ] Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 11 Sharing Our Feelings

( Writing strategy: Description of feelings)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Part Four Narrative Writing

Unit 12 Exploring the Meaning of Life

( Writing strategy: Narration )

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Part Five Special Writing Assignments

Unit 13 Culture Shock

(Writing strategy: Using multiple strategies)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 14 Keeping in Touch

( Writing strategy: Writing letters )

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own letter

Task 4 Learn to revise your letter

Task 5 Additional reading

Unit 15 Facts Speak Louder

(Writing strategy: Using tables and figures)

Task 1 Read to learn about writing

Task 2 Enlarge your vocabulary

Task 3 Write your own essay

Task 4 Learn to revise your essay

Task 5 Additional reading