unit 2 Paragraph_Coherence.pptVIP

The Techniques of Paragraph Writing  Unit 2 Paragraph Coherence Paragraph Coherence 1. Logical order of sentences in a paragraph 2. Parallel structures 3. Cohesive devices(衔接手段） 1. Logical order of sentences in a paragraph Time order Space order Climactic order（渐进顺序） General-specific order (Deductive order 演绎) Specific-general order (Inductive order 归纳) 1) Time Order (时间顺序) I had a terrible morning today. I slept so late that I did not have time to eat my breakfast. On my way to my political science class, I fell over a stone and tore my raincoat. In the middle of a class, I discovered I had left my physics homework in my locker(抽屉）. At the end of the class, the professor would not let me go for lunch on time, because I had not turned in my homework, and he wanted to talk over this problem with me. 2) Space Order (空间顺序) Carols look at the scene from the summit of Mt. Everest(珠穆朗玛峰). In the distant north he saw Tibet. A bit closer, he saw some of the lower peaks of the Himalayan range. On a ledge about one thousand feet below him, he saw the figures of some of the men who had helped him prepare for his final climb to the top. 3) Climactic order (渐进顺序) It was graduation day at college, and faces beamed with pride. Teachers vigorously shook hands with their students, delighted that so many had successfully completed the program. Even prouder were relatives of the graduates. They had encouraged wives, husbands, sons, and daughters who, tired and discouraged, had threatened to leave college. But the proudest of all were the graduates. Many had returned to school after years in the world of work. They had toiled at the jobs, gone to school at night, and cared for their familiesthis day made all the sacrifices worthwhile. 4) General-specific order (概括具体) Competition and cooperation are involved in every field of life and work. For example, in football match, all players in the team must work