英语写作Ⅱ-expository essays

categories according to a common quality. eg. courses in college: ① elective and required ② those taught in the native language and those offered in foreign languages. ★ The same group of things may be classified according to different principles.
Model: subject-by-subject pattern
Thesis statement: A is a better school than B. ⅠA 1.student body 2. teaching staff 3. library and other facilities 4. campus ⅡB 1. student body 2. teaching staff 3. library and other facilities 4. campus
The Difference between Argumentation and Exposition
1. purpose exposition---to inform; make sth known to readers argumentation---to convince; try to make the readers agree on its point of view and support it
★ A comparison/contrast essay usually follows one of the two patterns: subjectby-subject pattern or point-by-point pattern. In subject-by-subject pattern, the writer discusses the various points of one subject before going on to the other. In point-by-point pattern, the writer discussed both subjects under each of the various points
2.The author of argumentative essay assumes the position of a debater. They usually have an opponent, sometimes open and sometimes implied. And they usually emphasize their opinion using such expression as “believe”, “should” etc.
2. “what”---it explains an idea, a phenomenon,
etc. eg. The benefits of volunteering The importance of keeping a good mood The best way to stay healthy
Ⅳ Developing Methods 1. Illustration ★Illustration is the use of example to illustrate a point. It is the most common, and often the most efficient, pattern of exposition. ★Good examples help to clarify a writer’s thought by making the general specific, and the abstract concrete. They also add interest and help to persuade or convince the reader.
Model: point-by-point pattern
Ⅰstudent body 1.A 2. B Ⅱ teaching staff 1. A 2. B Ⅲ library and other facilities 1. A 2. B Ⅳ campus 1. A 2. B
Unit Four
Expository Essays
Objectives
After Studying the unit, the student should be able to:
Learn how to write an expository
essay; Master the skills and methods of explaining a process or what something is, for instance, comparison and contrast, classification, cause and effect, and definition.
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3. Comparison and Contrast ★ A comparison explains how things are similar, and a contrast, how they are different.
★ Only items of the same general class can be compared/contrasted. eg. There is no sense in comparing a computer with an apple. It is reasonable to compare computer with human brain.
★A successful illustration paper
depends on a wise selection of sufficient examples which are specific and typical, interesting and relevant---personal or second-hand from reliable sources;
Thesis Statement: The same words or expressions may not mean the same thing to people of different languages and cultures.
2. Classification
★ It is used to classify one subject into several
Expository Essay
Ⅲ Structure 1. Introduction: lead into the subject and state thesis statement. It is advisable to state the thesis in the first paragraph. 2. Body: develop the thesis statement 3. Conclusion: summarize the previous discussion; restate thesis statement; propose a solution; predict a result, etc.
Expository Essay
Ⅱ What is an expository essay? There are 2 kinds 1. “how”---it explains a process, how to do sth. eg. How to cook a dish How to learn English well How to write an essay
2002年专四作文真题：The Best Way to Stay Healthy
Ⅰ Introduction to an expository essay
Exposition means explaining.
Expository writing in most cases requires a rather impersonal attitude.
2012年专四作文真题：The Dragon Boat Festival(端午节)
2008年专四作文真题：The Benefits of Volunteering（参加志愿活动的好处） 2003年专四作文真题：The Importance of Keeping a Good Mood（保持好心情的重 要性）
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using classification in your writing, keep in mind the following guidelines:
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Choose an appropriate principle A body of students may be classified into male and female, or majors of natural sciences, social sciences, etc. Apply your principle consistently and thoroughly, and avoid overlapping. eg. It is faulty to classify delegates at a conference into Europeans, Africans, Canadians, Chinese and blacks.
Model
Language and Culture
…… Once a group of Chinese were visiting the home of a fairly well-to-do American. As they were shown around the house, they commented, “you have a very nice home. It’s so beautiful.” The hostess smiled with obvious pleasure and replied in good American fashion “Thank you”—which caused surprise among some of her Chinese guests. Later, while conversing at the dinner table, the host remarked to the Chinese interpreter, a young lady who had graduated not long ago from a Chinese university, “Your English is excellent. Really quite fluent.” To this she said, “No, no. My English is quite poor”—an answer that he had not expected and found a bit puzzling. Was the American hostess’ reply immodest, as it seemed to some of the Chinese? Was the young Chinese interpreter’s remark insincere, as it sounded to the Americans? In both cases the answer is no. ……