英语写作离线作业(必)

浙江大学远程教育学院

《英语写作》课程作业（必做）

姓名：杨徐学号：713129582006

年级：13春学习中心：浙大紫金港—————————————————————————————Unit 1: 段落和篇章知识（Paragraph and whole composition）必做题1.What is a paragraph?

Anwser:

Writing of any length requires subdivision into a number of points or stages, and these stages are expressed in a paragraph. Paragraphs, whether denoted by a new line and an indentation or a line break, provide a structure for your writing. The end of a paragraph represents a significant pause in the flow of the writing. This pause is a signpost to the reader, indicating that the writing is about to move on to a different stage. Each paragraph should deal with one idea or aspect of an idea, and it should be clear to the reader what this main idea is

2.What is a paragraph made up of?

Anwser:

Paragraph is made up of a group of sentences which altogether express a controlling idea or central idea. It includes topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence. The paragraph is the basic unit of a composition

3.What are the features of an effective paragraph?

Anwser:

l It focuses on one major idea. This major idea is called the topic sentence.

2 It provides enough details to develop the idea. An effective paragraph does not waste the reader’s time. It doesn’t start something without finishing it. It contains enough specific details to enable the reader to understand the writer’s point.

3 It is sensibly organized: An effective paragraph does not bore the reader. It is organized so the reader has no tro uble following the writer’s progression of thought—so the reader can see three parts in a paragraph—1) the topic sentence; 2) supporting details, and 3) the concluding sentence.

4.What is the topic sentence and why is it important?

Anwser:

A topic sentence is a brief statement of the subject of the paragraph. It is very important because it determines the content of the whole paragraph. Therefore, special attention should be paid to it.

5.Which sentence is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?

My mother has passed along to me certain rules for getting along with others. Don't argue with parents; they will think you don't love them. Don't argue with children; they will think themselves victimized.

Don't argue with spouses; they will think you are a tiresome mate.

Don't argue with strangers; they will think you are not friendly. My mother's rules, in fact, can be summed up in two words: Don't argue. Anwser:

My mother has passed along to me certain rules for getting along with others.

6.The following topic sentences are not good ones, try to make them

better.

●There is much to say about any problem.

●Time is money

●He found an old book in our library last Thursday afternoon Anwser:

1 There is much to say about the problem of unemployment.

2 It is a shame to waste time in college years.

3 One of his interests is to spend time in libraries.

7.What are the requirements of a good topic sentence?

Anwser:

1 A good topic sentence presents both a subject and an attitude toward that subject.

2 A topic sentence only states one fact or one opinion.