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Mervin James Curl. Expository Writing
Expository Writing
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I. THE NATURE AND MATERIAL OF EXPOSITION
CHAPTER II. HOW TO WRITE EXPOSITION
The Problem
The Controlling Purpose
Source of the Controlling Purpose
a.The Subject itself
b.The Writer's Attitude
c.The Reader
d.Relative Value of Sources
The Controlling Purpose and the Emotional Reaction
Proper Use of the Controlling Purpose
Practical Use of the Controlling Purpose
Selection of Material
The Ordering of the Material
AN IDYL OF THE HONEY-BEE[7]
PULVIS ET UMBRA[8]
OUTLINES
The Value of Outlines
The Form of the Outline
First Outline of "An Idyl of the Honey-Bee"
Second Outline of "An Idyl of the Honey-Bee"
EXERCISES
CHAPTER III. DEFINITION
The Process of Definition
The Two Main Classes of Definitions
General Cautions
Methods of Defining
a.The Method of Illustration
b.The Method of Comparison or Contrast
c.The Method of Division
d.The Method of Repetition
e.The Method of Elimination
f.The Method of Showing Origin, Cause, Effect
EXERCISES
CHAPTER IV. ANALYSIS
The Two Classes of Analysis
Formal Analysis
Informal Analysis
Kinds of Informal Analysis
a.Enumeration
b.Equation
c.Statement of Significance
d.Relationship
e.Statement of a Problem
Principles of Analysis
EXERCISES
CHAPTER V. MECHANISMS, PROCESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
General Cautions
Centralization
Processes
Mechanisms
Organizations
Aids in Gaining Clearness
Aids in Gaining Interest
THE PERFECT AUTOMATIC CARPET-LAYER
EXERCISES
CHAPTER VI. CRITICISM
Requirements demanded of the Critic
a.Ability to analyze
b.Knowledge of the General Field
c.Common Sense
d.Open-mindedness
Methods of Criticism
a.The Historical Method
b.The Method by Standards
c.The Appreciative Method
Practical Helps
EXERCISES
CHAPTER VII. THE INFORMAL ESSAY
THE PRIVILEGES OF AGE[87]
A BREATH OF APRIL[88]
THE AMATEUR CHESSMAN[89]
PEOPLE
THINGS
NATURE
CHAPTER VIII. EXPOSITORY BIOGRAPHY
The Problem
The Chief Aid in Solving the Problem
The Process of Solving the Problem
1. Defining the Character
2. Analyzing the Character. a.Heredity
b.Interests
c.Beliefs
d.Friends
e.Deeds
The Use of Events in the Life
a.Choice of Events
b.Relation of Events to Personality
c.Relation to Society and Times
d.Rhetorical Value of Events
The Problem of Telling the Truth
The Danger of Making a "Lesson"
The Rhetorical Form
OLIVER GOLDSMITH[100]
EXERCISES
CHAPTER IX. THE GATHERING OF MATERIAL FOR WRITING
INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIVE SELECTIONS
INDEX
