Composition Writing (TEM8)
1. Standards of a good composition
● A clear viewpoint (argument)
● A good organizational structure
* Thesis statement
* Topic ntence
* Detailed discussion (example, statistics)
* Conclusion
● The appropriate u of words; few significant grammatical or spelling mistakes
2. Writing in 2005 (20%)
400 words 45 minutes
exposition or argumentation
3. Composition writing (Macro-structure)
1) Title (in agreement with the viewpoint, thesis statement) 我心中的春天
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2) The first paragraph (thesis statement, viewpoint, main argument)
* About 5 ntences
* Copy of the instructions
* Clear thesis statement; avoid ambiguity
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* Cohesion (transition): why?
3) The cond and third paragraphs
* Topic ntence in each paragraph
* Detailed discussion (examples, statistics)
* Supporting your argument or viewpoint with appropriate details (typical, make-up story, not a personal experience)
* Cohesion (transition): the first …;
the cond …
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4) Conclusion (summary)
Restatement of the thesis statement
4. Major mistakes
Lin Yutang “English meat with Chine bone.”
1) Inexplicitness (重点不突出)
Reason: Paterns of thought 六年级读书卡
Linear ---(开门见山)---three stages
● Say what you are going to say.
麻辣烫的做法>描写夏天的句子● Say it.
● Then say what you have said.
Spiral --- (画龙点睛)
2) Lack of cohesion (连接性差)
Reason: Language transfer
5. Categories of argumentative writing
1) Do you agree or disagree with the following怪兽大师
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Statement? Dissatisfaction leads to progress. U specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The discour structure
● Introduction (A clear viewpoint: either agree or disagree)
● Reason 1 with an example
陪读乱人伦小说● Reason 2 with an example
佳偶婚成● Reason 3 with an example
● Conclusion (Restatement)
Sample essay 1
Directions: People should be realistic rather than romantic in order to live a better life. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? U specific reasons to support your answer.
I have never yet met a child who is not a born romantic. Every child fantasizes. Although an adult should never completely lo the light of his childhood of imagination, I agree that sooner or later we have to knuckle down to reality.
Take the reality of career for example…
Apartment… a hou … a car ,,,
Supremely, of cour, the romantic gets himlf or herlf into most difficulty when it come to love and marriage… The glamour of the honeymoon soon gives away to empty hours in which the newlyweds must find meaning.
I agree with the above statement becau it ems to me that even in marriage --- that most potentially romantic of situations --- it all boils down to changing diapers and working overtime. True romance is found only in reality of hard work.
2) Some people like different friends. Others like similar friends. Compare the advantages of the two kinds of friends. Which kind of friends do you prefer? Wh
y?
The discour structure
● Introduction (用自己的语言解释命题, 肯定2 种观点的正确性)
● Stating the disadvantages of the viewpoint you oppo or stating the viewpoint you support
● Reason 1 for supporting your viewpoint
● Reason 2 for supporting your viewpoint
● Conclusion (略提反对的观点的正确性,转折后, 明确重申自己的立场)
Sample essay 2
Directions: Some people like different friends. Others like similar friends. Compare the advantages of the two kinds of friends. Which kind of friends do you prefer? Why?
One of the themes that is common to the literature of almost all languages is the idea of friendship. Humans need the warmth and laughter of meeting others. Everyday, male and female, at work and at leisure, people make new friends. Yet we cannot make friends with everybody; we have to choo our friends wily. As a general rule, I prefer to have different friends.
The idea of having similar friends is not without advantages.
We can feel a n of strength when we have a group old friends. … Old friends know how to respect one another and how to avoid potential arguments …
Nonetheless, I reckon that a mixture of friends is more advantageous. We all need to move on in life. New friends can lead to new adventure…
A friend from another country is a real treasure…
I find that different friends help me to enjoy a variety of interests…
In fact, not only do I prefer to have different friends but also prefer to have as many as possible. I remember the English proverb which says “two heads are better than one.”
3) Some schools encourage their students to take part in team sports, such as football, baball, and basketball. Other schools place greater emphasis on such individual sports as tennis, running, and swimming. Which type of sports program would you recommend for teenagers? U specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
