研究生非英语专业英语课件Lecture 2.pptVIP

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ---Francis Bacon Methods of development ----- the way in which the main idea is supported Sequence of development ----- the order in which supporting sentences are presented What are the methods of paragraph development? Development by time Development by space Development by details Development by comparison and contrast Development by cause and effect Development by classification Development by definition 1. Development by time(Chronological development) Narration (叙述法) Process (过程描述法) Development by process The scheme of a process paragraph Name the process, explain why it is being performed, and provide an overview (describe the equipment or tools required) Present the steps Review the process and note its significance Even if you dont know how to cook，youll never starve to death if you know how to prepare scrambled eggs. You begin by melting one tablespoon of butter in a frying pan over low heat. While the butter is melting，break three eggs into a bowl. Next, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt，1/4 teaspoon of paprika(辣椒粉)，and three tablespoons of milk to the eggs in the bowl and mix them for about a minute. Then pour the mixture into the frying pan，break them into shreds with a fork，or stir them with a spoon until they become solid. When they are finally cooked，serve them with lightly buttered toast. 2. Development by space (Spatial development) The inside of Bills refrigerator was horrible. On the top shelf was a three-week-old carton of milk. Next to it sat a slice of melon that had started to get moldy(发霉的). To the right of the melon sat the remains of a hamburger and cheese dinner that had been served a week earlier. On the shelf below was a slice of cake from his