英语写作-如何写好前言至关重要.ppt
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1、Part 2 Writing the Introductory Paragraph1.Functions of the Introduction 2.How to introduce the topic3.How to write the thesis statement4.Writing Practice2023/2/22Problems1.Thesis Statement2.Topic Sentence3.Thesis Restatemente.g.In my opinion,same-sex marriage should be legalized.2023/2/22Functions
2、of the Introduction1.Capture the readers interest2.Provide background information(introduce the topic)3.State the main idea in a thesis statement2023/2/22Introduce the topicUse one or a combination of the following techniques:1)Move from general to specific 2)Use an anecdote3)Use a quotation4)Ask a
3、question 5)Present facts and statistics2023/2/221.Move from general to specific“A funnel(漏斗)introduction”from general statements on the subject to one thesis statement.Resemble a funnel,wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.2023/2/22An exampleWe live in the age of technology.Everyday,new technolo
4、gy appears,ranging from mini-CDs that contain entire encyclopedias of information to giant space telescopes that can send photographs of distant stars back to Earth.Of all the new technological wonders,personal computers have probably had the greatest influence on the daily lives of average people.T
5、hrough computers,we can now talk to people in any country,research any topic,work,shop,bank,and entertain ourselves.Personal computers have especially revolutionized communication,entertainment and business practices in the past twenty years.2023/2/22Exercise:Rewrite each paragraphEx.1(1)Therefore,w
6、orkaholics lifestyles can affect their families,social lives,and health.(2)Because they work so many hours,workaholics may not spend enough time in leisure activities.(3)Nowadays,many men and women work in law,accounting,real estate,and business.(4)These people are serious about becoming successful;
7、they work long hours during the week and even on weekends,so they are called“workaholics.”Key:3421 2023/2/22Ex.2(1)Therefore,anyone who wants to drive must carry a drivers license.(2)It is divided into four steps:studying the traffic laws,taking the written test,learning to drive,and taking the driv
8、ing test.(3)Getting a drivers license is a complicated process.(4)Driving a car is a necessity in todays busy society,and it is also a special privilege.Key:4132 2023/2/22Ex.3(1)During this period,children separate themselves from their parents and become independent.(2)Teenagers express their separ
9、ateness most vividly in their choice of clothes,hairstyles,music,and vocabulary.(3)The teenage years between childhood and adulthood are a period of growth and separation.Key:312 2023/2/22 2.Use an anecdoteRelate an interesting story that will interest the reader in the subject.Newspapers and magazi
10、ne writers frequently use this technique.2023/2/22 3.Use a quotation-Quote an authority on your subject-Use an interesting quotation from an article-Use a proverb-Use a favorite saying of a friend or relative 2023/2/22 4.Ask a question Ask one or more questions.To engage the readers in the topic rig
11、ht away.They will want to read on in order to find the answers to the questions.2023/2/225.Present facts and statisticsPresent some interesting facts or statistics to establish credibility.e.g.Statistics show that.2023/2/22Exercise:identify the technique or techniquesOne student looks at his neighbo
12、rs exam paper and quickly copies the answers.Another student finds out the questions on a test before her class takes it and tells her friends.Still another student sneaks a sheet of paper with formulas written on it into the test room.What about you?Would you be tempted to cheat on an exam if you k
13、new you wouldnt get caught?According to a recent national survey,40 percent of American teenagers would cheat under that condition.What is causing the epidemic of cheating in our schools?Most students cheat on tests because they feel pressure to get into a good college,because they want to avoid the
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