1. The Essay - 11 Chapter III: The Essay Learn to Write Lecture One: The basics

2. The Essay - 12 Lecture One: The Basics Discourse patterns Strategies Steps 1 2 3

3. The Essay - 13 1. Discourse patterns Introductory remark Thesis statement Developing sentence 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 Feet Body

4. The Essay - 14 (1) Narrow the scope of discussion →p.135-1 (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

5. The Essay - 15 (1) Logical unity (4) Dramatize the issue (2) Logical order (5) Establish authority (3) Logical coherence (6) Make concessions 2. Strategies Remember :

6. The Essay - 16 2. 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。

7. The Essay - 17 3. Steps Think carefully Make an outline Write Check Brainstorm → p.37 Comprehend the subject

8. The Essay - 18 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, 2004.6 A Terrorist Attack???

9. The Essay - 19 Cet-4, 2004.6 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.)

10. The Essay - 110 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1 ）车祸发生的时间及地点 2 ）你所见到的车祸情况 3 ）你对车祸原因的分析 Cet-4, 2003.6

11. The Essay - 111 Forms of composition (1) Narration: (2) Argumentation: (3) Exposition: (4) Description: time, place, character, event argument (point), supporting facts point, details (supporting facts ) order, diction

12. The Essay - 112 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1 ）车祸发生的时间及地点 2 ）你所见到的车祸情况 3 ）你对车祸原因的分析 —— Narration —— Description —— Exposition Cet-4, 2003.6

13. The Essay - 113 description or narration exposition or narration exposition Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Day My Classmate Fell Ill (or Got Injured). You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 简单叙述一下这位同学生病（或受伤）的情况 2. 同学、老师和我是如何帮助他 / 她的 3. 人与人之间的这种相互关爱给我的感受是 …… Cet-4, 2003.6

14. The Essay - 114 The outline ∴ Topic idea ∵ Supporting facts

15. The Essay - 115 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.

16. The Essay - 116 1.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

17. The Essay - 117 1.Preview: pp. 40~42 2.Discuss: p.135-2-3 3.Write in the book: p. 152-2-2 Homework assignment