英语写作Unit 1.ppt

Writing --- Graduate English for the 21st Century Zhang Leilei Tel:E-mail: lilyzh123@ Forum: --lilyzh123 Topic discussion What is writing? “The process view of writing sees it as thinking, as discovery. Writing is the result of employing strategies to manage the composing process, which is one of gradually developing a text.” ------Teaching and Learning in the Language Classroom, Hedge, T. 2000 Topic discussion Why did you choose this elective? What’s the difference between writing and speaking? What’s the relationship between writing and reading? teaching-and-learning form lecture in-class writing (for group/individual) group discussion after-class writing (for group/individual) film review Part 1 Basic Writing Unit 1 Paragraph Writing 1.1 Unity 1.2 Topic Sentence 1.3 Coherence Paragraph writing A good paragraph advances your argument, supports your thesis, and has internal unity.--- “maps of the intent” (letting readers know where you’re heading) When to begin a new paragraph: A. to introduce a new point in support of your thesis B. to expand a point already made by offering a further example or evidence C. to break up a long discussion or description into manageable chunks that readers can assimilate. Paragraph writing What qualities should a good paragraph contain? A. one clearly discernible main idea B. development and support of its main idea C. unity of content D. coherence Topic Sentence a paragraph has a single topic or a single thought---- topic sentence presents topic sentence is composed of two parts: the topic and the generalized idea (see P.4) eg. 1. when you buy a car, examine carefully the important features of the model you are considering. 2. The adolescent has three psychological problems. 3. My grandparents still follow many of their national customs. 4. Th