Preface Part 1 General Remarks on Practical English Writing 1.1 Definition of Practical Writing 1.2 Appropriateness and Accuracy 1.3 Features of Practical English Writing 1.3.1 Practicality 1.3.2 Reality 1.3.3 Certainty 1.3.4 Formality and Informality 1.3.5 Timeliness 1.4 Principles of Practical Writing 1.4.1 Clarity 1.4.2 Concmeness 1.4.3 Coherence 1.4.4 Readability 1.5 Personal VS.Impersonal Constructions 1.6 Usage of the Past and Present Tense 1.7 Paragraph Coherence 1.7.1 common Transitional words and Phrases 1.7.2 Repetition of Key Words 1.7.3 Linking Pronouns Part2 Letter Writing 2.1 An Introduction to Letter Writing 2.2 The Look of the Letter 2.2. 1 Letter Placement and Design 2.2.2. Letter Format 2.2.2.1 Block Style 2.2.2.2 Modified Block Style 2.2.2.3 Modified Semiblock Style 2.2.2.4 Official Style 2.2.2.5 Simplified Style 2.2.2.6 Memorandum 2.3 The Elements of A Letter 2.3.1 Letterhead 2.3.2 Date 2.3.3 Inside Address 2.3.4 Salutation 2.3.5 Text 2.3.6 Complimentary Close 2.3.7 Signature 2.3.8 Enclosure 2.3.9 Copy Notation 2.3. 10 Postscript 2.4 Envelopes 2.4.1 For Business Letters 2.4.2 For Personal Letters 2.5 Folding & Inserting Part3 Sample Letters and illustrations 3.1 Invitation 3.2 Acceptance 3.3 Application 3.4 Cover Letter 3.5 Appointment&Interview 3.6 Employment Letter 3.7 Request&Inquiry 3.8 Refusal 3.9 Complaints 3.10 Adjustments 3.11 Apologies 3.12 Congratulations 3.13 Condolence&Sympathy 3.14 Get-Well Letters 3.15 Thank-YOU Letters 3.16 Recommendation 3.17 Letter of Introduction 3.18 Letter of Instruction 3.19 Sales Letter 3.20 Follow-up Letter 3.21 Welcome Letter 3.22 Sensitive Letter 3.23 Belated Letter 3.24 Letters to Family and Friends 3.25 Love Letters 3.26 Letter to the Editor Part 4 Secretarial Work 4.1 Itinerary 4.2 Interview Arrangement 4.3 Regulations and Rules 4.3.1 Regulations 4.3.2 Rules 4.4 Notice and Announcement 4.4.1 Notice 4.4.2 Announcement 4.5 Meeting Documents 4.5.1 Agenda 4.5.2 Minutes 4.6 Report 4.6.1 Informal Report 4.6.1.1 Feasibility Report 4.6.1.2 Stares/Progress Report 4.6.1.3 Test Report 4.6.1.4 Trip Report 4.6.1.5 Trouble Report 4.6.2 Formal Report 4.7 Proposal 4.8 Invitation Card 4.9 Questionnaire 4.10 Miscellaneous 4.10.1 Telephone Notes 4.10.2 Schedule 4.10.2.1 Daffy Schedulefor aBoss 4.10.2.2 Other Schedmes 4.10.3 Statistics