Preface Part 1 General Remarks on Practical English Writing 1.1 Definition of Practical Writing 001 1.2 Appropriateness and Accuracy 001 1.3 Features of Practical English Writing 003 1.3.1 Practicality 003 1.3.2 Reality 003 1.3.3 Certainty 003 1.3.4 Formality and Informality 003 1.3.5 Timeliness003 1.4 Principles of Practical Writing 004 1.4.1 Clarity 004 1.4.2 Conciseness 006 1.4.3 Coherence 008 1.4.4 Readability 009 1.5 Personal vs. Impersonal Constructions 011 1.6 Usage of the Past and Present Tense 012 1.7 Paragraph Coherence 012 1.7.1 Common Transitional Words and Phrases 013 1.7.2 Repetition of Key Words 013 1.7.3 Linking Pronouns 014 Part 2 Letter Writing 2.1 An Introduction to Letter Writing 015 ……
