写作教程2的unit1
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Clear-cut, narrow & broad enough, information available Try to do the exercises in p.3
Try to narrow down the scope and make them specific topics on which you can write a paper.
Targeting
General (I) --- Paragraph
Warm-up Activities
having a mobile phone
Advantages 1. convenient 2. in an emergency 3. save time 4. information age 5. grasp any chance to succeed 6. play games surf the net … Disadvantages 1. expensive 2. harmful radiation 3. disturbing in public 4. dangerous in driving 5. ring in embarrassing moment 6. calls from strangers calls from advertising …
Is my topic :
1. too limited?
2. too broad?
3. too technical? 4. yesterday’s news? 5. too controversial? 6. likable enough?
Try to tell what are those following sentences belongs to, subject or topic?
4. America needs stronger control laws.
--- boring or written about too often.
Unsatisfactory Topics
5. Nanoscale “trees” （纳米树）improve efficiency
in low-cost plastic solar cells.
Unusual, enough information, fresh, narrow & broad enough
3. Why my father/ mother is my hero…
Interesting, narrow, easy research, sufficient details
4. How to solve a quadratic equation…
6. Is intelligence determined by nature or by nurture? topic
Unsatisfactory Topics
1. The major poets, painters, and dramatists of the Renaissance:
3. There are many different theories to explain the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
---too broad and can not be completed within the time allocated.
Part II 源自文库-- Paragraph
1.
outside
2.
How are my paragraphs going look to my readers ? How long should my paragraph be ?
inside
1. 2.
What is a paragraph supposed to do ? What should I keep in mind when I am writing one ?
Interesting, 2 sides (pro & against), sufficient information
2. Students should be placed in classes according to their academic ability, not their age…
Choosing a topic
1. Selecting a general topic
2. Reading and thinking 3. Narrowing down the scope of your topic to a facets which can be developed into a research paper 4. Formulating the final topic
II.1 Topic Sentence
Definition --- A sentence that names the topic of the paragraph and contains a controlling idea is called T.S. Topic Television programs for children Learning a foreign language Cathy The food we eat Controlling idea have become increasingly violent. is more and more important for young people. is the kindest neighbor I have ever known. has a profound effect on our health.
1. General topic: 20th Century American Novelists Restricted: Hemingway and His Works More restricted: Hemingway and His Short Stories Topic chosen: Old People in Hemingway’s Short Stories
Criteria for your T.S
1. It is a complete sentence. 2. It contains both a topic and a controlling idea.
3. It is neither too general nor too specific.
of the American Dream
Criteria for your final topic
1. meaningful and serious 2. within the range of your abilities 3. sufficient materials are available 4. can be treated objectively 5. not too topical There are some real examples of your former students. One final suggestion: do not be too eager to settle on any single topic immediately. You’d better have 2-3 possibilities in mind.
To create a piece of writing, we have to start with paragraph.
Paragraph Components
● Topic Sentence ● Supporting Sentences
● Concluding Sentence
（ See the sample below）
4. It tells the reader what to expect in the
paragraph.
Find the topic sentence
Practice 1
For years I have struggled with my writing skills. My inability to master correct grammar as
--- too board and can not be completed within the time allocated
Unsatisfactory Topics
2. America should lower the drinking age.
--- boring or written about too often.
--- unfamiliar to you, so you can not write about it knowledgeably.
Good Topics
1. Media producers should prosecute people who download copyrighted music…
well as my struggle to formulate coherent ideas has made my compositions very dull and ineffective. This year, however, I decided to visit the Writing Center to help improve my skills. I found, to my surprise, that the real key to writing a good paper is to have a passion for the things about which you are writing. When a person becomes interested in his or her subject of composition, he or she will make a better attempt at organizing ideas and giving them a strong coherence. I found, to my surprise, that the real The topic sentence of the paragraph is ___________________________________ key to writing a good paper is to have a passion for the things about which you are writing _____________________________________________________________________.
Try to tell what are those following sentences belongs to, subject or topic?
1. Alternative fuels. subject 2. Henry Ford’s development of the assembly line resulted in the mass production of cars. topic 3. America’s legal system. subject 4. America needs a flat tax. topic 5. Butterflies. subject
2. General topic: The Lost Generation Writers Restricted: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Novels More restricted: Fitzgerald and His The Great Gatsby Topic chosen: Gatsby's Death and the Disillusionment
Try to narrow down the scope and make them specific topics on which you can write a paper.
Targeting
General (I) --- Paragraph
Warm-up Activities
having a mobile phone
Advantages 1. convenient 2. in an emergency 3. save time 4. information age 5. grasp any chance to succeed 6. play games surf the net … Disadvantages 1. expensive 2. harmful radiation 3. disturbing in public 4. dangerous in driving 5. ring in embarrassing moment 6. calls from strangers calls from advertising …
Is my topic :
1. too limited?
2. too broad?
3. too technical? 4. yesterday’s news? 5. too controversial? 6. likable enough?
Try to tell what are those following sentences belongs to, subject or topic?
4. America needs stronger control laws.
--- boring or written about too often.
Unsatisfactory Topics
5. Nanoscale “trees” （纳米树）improve efficiency
in low-cost plastic solar cells.
Unusual, enough information, fresh, narrow & broad enough
3. Why my father/ mother is my hero…
Interesting, narrow, easy research, sufficient details
4. How to solve a quadratic equation…
6. Is intelligence determined by nature or by nurture? topic
Unsatisfactory Topics
1. The major poets, painters, and dramatists of the Renaissance:
3. There are many different theories to explain the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
---too broad and can not be completed within the time allocated.
Part II 源自文库-- Paragraph
1.
outside
2.
How are my paragraphs going look to my readers ? How long should my paragraph be ?
inside
1. 2.
What is a paragraph supposed to do ? What should I keep in mind when I am writing one ?
Interesting, 2 sides (pro & against), sufficient information
2. Students should be placed in classes according to their academic ability, not their age…
Choosing a topic
1. Selecting a general topic
2. Reading and thinking 3. Narrowing down the scope of your topic to a facets which can be developed into a research paper 4. Formulating the final topic
II.1 Topic Sentence
Definition --- A sentence that names the topic of the paragraph and contains a controlling idea is called T.S. Topic Television programs for children Learning a foreign language Cathy The food we eat Controlling idea have become increasingly violent. is more and more important for young people. is the kindest neighbor I have ever known. has a profound effect on our health.
1. General topic: 20th Century American Novelists Restricted: Hemingway and His Works More restricted: Hemingway and His Short Stories Topic chosen: Old People in Hemingway’s Short Stories
Criteria for your T.S
1. It is a complete sentence. 2. It contains both a topic and a controlling idea.
3. It is neither too general nor too specific.
of the American Dream
Criteria for your final topic
1. meaningful and serious 2. within the range of your abilities 3. sufficient materials are available 4. can be treated objectively 5. not too topical There are some real examples of your former students. One final suggestion: do not be too eager to settle on any single topic immediately. You’d better have 2-3 possibilities in mind.
To create a piece of writing, we have to start with paragraph.
Paragraph Components
● Topic Sentence ● Supporting Sentences
● Concluding Sentence
（ See the sample below）
4. It tells the reader what to expect in the
paragraph.
Find the topic sentence
Practice 1
For years I have struggled with my writing skills. My inability to master correct grammar as
--- too board and can not be completed within the time allocated
Unsatisfactory Topics
2. America should lower the drinking age.
--- boring or written about too often.
--- unfamiliar to you, so you can not write about it knowledgeably.
Good Topics
1. Media producers should prosecute people who download copyrighted music…
well as my struggle to formulate coherent ideas has made my compositions very dull and ineffective. This year, however, I decided to visit the Writing Center to help improve my skills. I found, to my surprise, that the real key to writing a good paper is to have a passion for the things about which you are writing. When a person becomes interested in his or her subject of composition, he or she will make a better attempt at organizing ideas and giving them a strong coherence. I found, to my surprise, that the real The topic sentence of the paragraph is ___________________________________ key to writing a good paper is to have a passion for the things about which you are writing _____________________________________________________________________.
Try to tell what are those following sentences belongs to, subject or topic?
1. Alternative fuels. subject 2. Henry Ford’s development of the assembly line resulted in the mass production of cars. topic 3. America’s legal system. subject 4. America needs a flat tax. topic 5. Butterflies. subject
2. General topic: The Lost Generation Writers Restricted: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Novels More restricted: Fitzgerald and His The Great Gatsby Topic chosen: Gatsby's Death and the Disillusionment