21世纪大学英语

Listening Practice: Passage
2. A. Because Henry disliked his brother’s wife. wife. B. Because the Pope disliked Anne Boleyn. Boleyn. C. Because the Pope declared Henry’s marriage illegal. illegal. D. Because the Pope refused to declare Henry’s marriage illegal. illegal.
Example 2
Para. 8
knows — or thinks s/he knows! — how most people will answer these questions. questions.
Reading Analysis
1. Analyze the first example. (para. 6) example. (para. How many times have you stopped at a red light late at night?
Rhetorical Question
It’s just another unwritten rule of human conduct that people automatically make good on their debts.
Answer
Reading Analysis
2. Analyze the second example. (para. 8) example. (para.
Listening Practice Passages
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Listening and Speaking II Part 5.3, pp. 122 ~ 123
Passage 1
Listening Practice: Passage
Structured Writing • Suggested rhetorical question: question: Have you ever yelled at a close friend or family member when you were in a bad mood? Outline The main point of the paragraph: paragraph: We behave badly around people we love because we trust them to forgive us for bad behavior. behavior. • Suggested rhetorical question: question: Has your dog ever smiled at you? The main point of the paragraph: paragraph: Animals have feelings and ideas. ideas. • Suggested rhetorical question: question: Has your computer ever surprised you? The main point of the paragraph: paragraph: Computers do crazy things that no one can explain. explain.
Structured Writing • Suggested rhetorical question: question: Have you ever yelled at a close friend or family member when you were in a bad mood? Outline: Outline: When/ a hard day/ sick/ just run out/ patience/ often express negative feelings/ the people closest to us. us. This mean/ don’t love them? No/ just means/ trust the people/ love most/ forgive us/ bad behavior. behavior. The main point of the paragraph: paragraph: We behave badly around people we love because we trust them to forgive us for bad behavior. behavior.
21st Century College English: Book 2
Unit 8: Part C
• Reading Analysis • Structured Writing • Listening Practice • Oral Practice • Assignment
Reading Analysis
Answer
Reading Analysis
1. Analyze the first example. (para. 6) example. (para. Is it to avoid getting arrested?
Rhetorical Question
No; you are alone; there’s no one to catch you.
Rhetorical Question
The author clearly expects that most people will answer “every time” (or at least “almost every time”). time”).
Answer
Reading Analysis
The point the author is making through these questions: There’s no reason for people to pay their bills in restaurants except for the “unwritten rules”.
Structured Writing Rhetorical question: Have you ever had a brilliant idea that you never told anyone about? Outline: Too many of us neglect our own moments of genius Too many/we neglect/ own momentsconfidence. When you of genius because/ because us don’t have enough confidence. don’t/ enough confidence. hear the word “genius”, do you automatically think it When/ hear the word “genius”/ automatically think/ refers/ refers else? someoneto someone else? Probably — and that’s the bigges a r i e r t o b i n g a g e n u s y o yourself. Probablyt—bandrthat/ biggestebarrier/ being ia geniusu r s e l f . The main point of the paragraph: A lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to being a genius.
1. Analyze the first example. (para. 6) example. (para. Is it for safety’s sake?
Rhetorical Question
No; you can see that there would be no accident if No; you drove on. on.
In Text A, we find many examples of rhetorical questions, questions, i.e. Example 1
Para. 6
questions that the writer asks in order to make a point, not because s/he doesn’t know the answer. answer. The author already
Answer
Reading Analysis
1. Analyze the first example. (para. 6) example. (para.
The point the author is making through these questions: We stop for red lights because of the “unwritten rules” of good behavior.
Reading Analysis
2. Analyze the second example. (para. 8) example. (para. Wouldn’t you expect this to become a common form of cheating?
Rhetorical Question
Structured Writing
Look at the outline and sample paragraph below. The below. outline suggests a rhetorical question and clarifies the main point of the paragraph. paragraph.
The author clearly expects that most people will answer “yes”.
Answer
Reading Analysis
2. Analyze the second example. (para. 8) example. (para. Why doesn’t it happen more often?
Structured Writing
Now write 读写教程 II》: Ex. XIII, p. 233 《 your own paragraph based on rhetorical 》 questions. questions. Choose from one of the points suggested here. here.
Listening Practice: Passage
3. A. Because he wouldn’t support the King’s decision. decision. B. Because he rebelled against the king. king. C. Because he lost his head. head. D. Because he was the Pope. Pope.
1 . A. B. C. D.
In the late 16th century. 16th century. In the early 16th century. 16th century. In the late 15th century. 15th century. It isn’t stated. stated.