2006.9The Essay - 11 Lecture 6: The Essay: the basics Learning to Write 司选海 QQ:

2006.9The Essay - 12 Lecture One: The Basics Discourse patterns Strategies Steps The outline The Assignments

2006.9The Essay Discourse patterns Introductory remark Thesis statement Topic sentence 1 Developing sentences (Supporting facts) Topic sentence 2 Developing sentences (Supporting facts) Topic sentence 3 Developing sentences (Supporting facts) Restatement Closing remark Head OR introductory paragraph Conclusion Body

2006.9The Essay - 14 Developing a paragraph into an essay Read the following paragraph and discuss the feasibility of turning it into an essay.

2006.9The Essay - 15 (1) Narrow the scope of discussion. (2) Make clear your attitude toward the subject at the beginning. (3) Prepare sufficient supporting facts. (4) Conclude your essay with a forceful restatement of the thesis. 2. Strategies

2006.9The Essay Strategies Always remember to (1) achieve unity (2) maintain logical order (3) gain coherence (4) Dramatize the issue (5) Establish authority (6) Make concessions

2006.9The Essay Strategies 标题搬入中心句，写作方法看文体。 文章分成三大段，段段都有主题句。 上下段小中间大，论据排列要合理。 承上启下很重要，起承转合要牢记。 卷面整洁字写好，认真检查勿忘记。

2006.9The Essay Steps Think carefully Make an outline Write Check ※ ※

2006.9The Essay - 19 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled A Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction. You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines: Cet-4, A Terrorist Attack???

2006.9The Essay Cet-4, Your role: a tour guide Your audience: a group of foreign tourists Your introduction should include: * some welcoming words * the schedule for the day * the description of the place the tourists will be visiting (e.g. a scenic spot or a historical site, etc.)

2006.9The Essay The outline ∴ Topic idea ∵ Supporting facts

2006.9The Essay Example Who Should Have the Final Say? 1.Parents should choose careers for their children. (1) Parents are responsible for their children. (2) Parents are more experienced. 2. Children should choose their own careers. (1) Children know what they are interested in. (2) Children have the right and ability to choose.

2006.9The Essay By listening to the advice of … 2. Through personal experience (1)To understand better: get firsthand experience (2) To have a deeper impression: live and learn (1)To avoid loss: draw lessons from others ’ experience (2)To know more: old people are more experienced Class work On Learning About Life

2006.9The Essay An announcement for a voluntary program 1 、校学生会组织一次暑假志愿活动， 现招聘志愿者。 2 、本次志愿者活动的目的、内容及安 排 3 、报名条件和联系方式 Title: Volunteers Needed Homework

2006.9The Essay Part V. Writing (30 minutes) Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? 1 ．名校校园正成为旅游新热点 2 ．校园是否应对游客开放，人们看法 不同 3 ．我认为 …… Homework assignment

2006.9The Essay Teacher’s Day ： 1. 向老师致以节日的问候。 2. 回忆件老师的教诲中难忘的事情。 3. 我如何报答老师。 Homework assignment

2006.9The Essay A Campaign Speech 1 、你认为自己具备是什么条件（能力， 性格，爱好）可以胜任学生会主席工作？ 2 、 如果当选你将会为本校同学做什 么？ Homework assignment

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