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 Conciseness 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 Part 2 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 …… Part 3 Sample Letters and Illustrations Part 4 Secretarial Work Part 5 Information and Publicity Part 6 Legal Documents Part 7 Personal Information Part 8 Research Paper Part 9 Note Taking Part 10 Punctuation Marks Bibliography