大学高级英语写作

support
Is my paper supported? a. Are there three separated supporting points for the thesis? b. Do I have spedific evidence for each of the three supporting points? c. Is there plenty of specific evidence for each point?
Unity
Is my paper unified? a. Do I have a thesis that is clearly stated or implied in the introductory paragraph? b. Do all my supporting paragraphs support and back up my thesis?
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Four ways of generating ideas Clustering • Prewriting stage Diagram of an essay Making a list Step 1 Generate ideas Questioning Title ofideas the essay Step 2 Sort out the (groupFree ideas) writing Step 3 Work out the outline Introduction Opening remarks to catch reader’s interest • Writing stage (first Thesis draft) statement Step 1 Write opening sentences and thesis statement. topic sentence 1 (supporting 1) it with Step 2 Develop the topic sentences andpoint support Body topic sentence 2 (supporting point 2) specific evidences. topic sentence 3 (supporting point 3) Step 3 Write concluding sentences. Conclusion (optional); General closing remarks • RewritingSummary stage (a checklist) unity support organization language
What’s correspondence? Correspondence is a formal word for the letters you receive.
• Formal letters: business-like letters. • Informal letters: personal letters
Language
a. Do I use specific words? b. Do I vary my sentences? c. Do I use words effectively by avoiding slang, cliché s, and wordliness?
• Layout like spacing, indention, handwriting or typeface should comply with conversions. • Language, a well-written text includes spelling accurately, getting the grammar right, having a range of vocabulary, punctuating meaningfully, and using a range of sentence structures. • Content, ideas should be developed and organised clearly and convincingly, and ideas and information in sentences should be linked in a coherent fashion.
Narration Unit 5
Exposition Unit 6
Argumentation Unit 7
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
• make clear your purpose for writing in English; • display an awareness of different types of written texts; • recognise the features of a well-written text; • assess your own writing performance;
命题，在同一时间全国统考。考试时间为90分钟。
Reading and Summary (35 points) Writing a letter (25 points) Writing (40 points)
• 命题依据 本课程终结性考试的命题依据是中央广播电视大 学本科开放教育英语专业教学计划、课程教学大纲以及 “高级英语自学系列教程”中的《高级英语写作》教材。
Coherence
4.If you write clear, error-free sentence.
Good language
At the end of this unit, you should be able to: write letters in appropriate formats identify the different features of formal and informal letters write letters in the appropriate style follow the formalities used in addressing English envelopes write a letter of application write your own curriculum vitae
Return address salutation 同学, 你好! 很长没有你的消息, 最近 Format of a Chinese 可好?……
TVU Shanwei Guangdong RP China 30/3/2008
letter
Dear Mary, Format of an English letter dateline I was very sorry to tell you
祝健康快乐! 小燕子 2008,3,30
that I go to your party this Weekend, for I have to attend a Meeting… With love, Priscilla
• • • •
Return address Dateline Inside address Salutation
organization
Is my paper organized? a. Do I have an interesting introduction, a solid conclusions, and an accurate title? b. Do I have a clear method of organizing my paper? c. Do I use transitions and other connecting words?
内容 阅读与 写作 构成 Part 1 Reading and Summary 题号 1-5 6-9 10 题量 5 4 1 题型 排序/填空 识别主题句 基于6-9题中的阅 读文章写总结 (70-80词) 写信 (约120词) 分 数 10 10 15 总 分 35 时间 (分钟)
90
25 25
Part 2 Writing a letter Part 3 Writing 合计
• • • • •
Body Complimentary close Signature Printed name of sender Reference line
return address
inside address
dateline
Salutation
body
Signature
Complimentary close Printed name of sender
State your purpose directly
• 评价目标 本课程终结性考试重点测试学生用书面英语进行 跟学习与工作有关的交际活动的能力，包括写信件、写总 结、描述所见所闻、陈述和辩护自己的观点、写报告等， 同时也考察与此相关的阅读能力。
• 命题原则 根据教材所涵盖的有关话题及练习的写作目标进 行命题，涉及教材的内容不少于50%。
高级英语写作课程试卷内容与结构
Format Organization Language Tone
Organization of formal letter: a writer-responsible pattern
I am writing for information about visa applications.
• Set goals and methods of practice.
• Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man;
and writing an exact man.
• Practice make perfect.
What’ s the purpose of writing? What’ s your feelings about writing (in English and Chinese)? Positive view Negative view What’ s the types of writing ? note notice postcard etc. message poem diary play invitation memo essay letter report story fax
Four steps
1. If you advance a single point and stick to that point.
Four bases
Unity
2.If you support the point with specific evidence.
Support
3.If you organize and connect specific evidence.

考核分两部分：形成性考核和课程终结考核。课程总成绩采用 百分制，形成性考核占20%，课程终结考核占80%。

形成性考核：满分100分，占课程总成绩的20%。形成性考核是对学
生学习过程和阶段性学习效果的综合评价，包括学生参与各项教学活 动和自主学习活动的情况以及阶段性的学习进展情况。

课程终结考核ຫໍສະໝຸດ Baidu形式为闭卷，笔答。满分为100分，由中央电大统一
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1
12 1-12
1 12
写报告/说明文/论 说文 (150-200词)
40 100
40
Text-book
Writing knowledge Unit 1- unit 3
Four types of essay writing Practical writing Unit 2, Unit 8
Description Unit 4