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PAGE  5--PAGE 11 Lecture 5 The Whole Composition Writing process Writing an essay is not to take down whatever you think about. It needs careful planning. What makes good writing? Unity/Coherence/Emphasis/Originality/Distinction in style How to write an essay? First step: Selecting a topic/ Brainstorming/ Narrow the topic 1. Selecting a topic Two sources to find a topic: inside of yourself / outside of yourself 2. Brainstorming: coming up with ideas that interest you Getting your ideas on paper so you can give yourself the widest range of topics possible 2.1 Listing 2.2 Clustering: mapping out ideas 3. Narrow the topic Gathering ideas Locating and evaluating research Conducting interviews Second step: Write an outline for the whole essay An outline can help you to make your essay in unity and coherence. Topic outline Sentence outline OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Grab attention B. State thesis II. Body A. Build points B. Develop ideas C. Support main claim III. Conclusion Reemphasize main idea Topic Outline Topic: Foreign Trade Thesis: Foreign trade is beneficial to and indispensable for all nations I. Introduction: the foundation of foreign trade II. The necessity of visible trade A. Lack of certain commodities B. insufficiency of particular items C. Comparative advantage in certain items III. The necessity of invisible trade: exchange of services between nations A. Insurance B. Tourism C. Technology IV. Conclusion: the purpose of foreign trade the importance of the balance of payments Sentence Outline Topic: Foreign Trade Thesis: Foreign trade is beneficial to and indispensable for all nations I. Introduction: The utilization of different economic resources and the development of different skills form the foundation of foreign trade. II. Trade in commodities (visible trade) is necessary between nations. A. No nation has all the commodities it needs. B. A nation may not have enough of certain commodities. C. A nation ma