说明文写作方法与技巧

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说明文写作方法与技巧

Writing methods & strategies

1. Illustration 举例法

Illustration is the use of example to illustrate a point. It is the most common,

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and often the most efficient, pattern of exposition.

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♦Good examples help to clarify a

writer’s thought by making the general specific, and the abstract concrete.

♦Good examples also add interest and

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help to persuade or convince the reader.

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. Strategies

1. Establishing the writing purpose

to inform

to persuade

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2. writing a thesis statement

The thesis statement will help you develop and structure your essay.

It should do one or more of the

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i)state the central point you will discuss

ii) clarify the purpose of your essay iii) Present your perspective on the topic

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Examples:

✓Shanghai offers terrific vacation possibilities for people of all ages with activities that appeal to every taste.

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✓Keeping your sense of humor can help you deal with almost any challenge or obstacle you will face during an ordinary day.

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The thesis statement should clearly indicate why the examples are being introduced.

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3. Developing the content

i) Examples should be related to the point being made, and they should be typical and representative of the type under discussion.

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ii) The best examples are often taken from your own experience.

Model essay: Friendship

Friendship is a very difficult thing. It is hard to handle. It creates many different problems. In fact I

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would say that friendship is hard to handle as love is, or even marriage. Of course I am not talking about easy-come-easy-go friendship. I am talking about friends you can share almost everything with.

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My friendship with Kathy was real friendship. She made me laugh. She made me feel wanted. She was never too busy to see me. We were sixteen when we met on the local technical college and we were both doing the

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same course. I was very nervous the day I started and Kathy was the first person I talked to. As a result, I really enjoyed my year at the Tech. Like I say, she was fun, she was lively, she was sure of herself. And a little bit of her

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character rubbed off on me.

However, it was not a perfect friendship. There are two things I have to tell you about. Both of them together brought our friendship to an end.

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