4 大学英语论文写作四 PPT课件.ppt

Lecture Four Drafting the Essay How to Construct an Essay The basic structure of a paragraph II. The basic structure of an essay III. The way to construct an introductory paragraph IV. The way to construct a concluding paragraph I. The basic structure of a paragraph 1. The English thought pattern -- a straightforward-line thought pattern 2. A paragraph constructed following the straightforward-line thought pattern A. writing purpose: to express an idea -- to tell sth./ idea -- to make it clear -- to help the reader remember this idea B. way to realize the purpose -- set the goal and directly go to it -- hit the point at the very beginning -- support the topic -- conclude to emphasize the topic C. A three-set/ part/ element construction -- the topic sentence -- supporting sentences -- ( the concluding sentence) II. The basic structure of an essay 1. same purpose to express an idea 2. same thought pattern to follow 3. same way of construction 4. somewhat more complicated A. a bigger topic B. more effort to support the topic C. a few more words to conclude for emphasis D. enlargement of each part of the three: -- topic sentence to introductory paragraph -- supporting sentences to supporting paragraphs -- concluding sentence to concluding paragraph III. The way to construct an introductory paragraph A Model Introductory Paragraph Observed： Owing to the development of national economy, people have become richer. With more money in pockets, they want to enjoy their lives in a modernized way. Some will buy new houses. Others would like to have their private cars. I prefer to travel all over the world. Foreign travel benefits me a lot. 启示： 该图表明特殊结构的intro- duction 怎样由最广泛意义上的背境基础上引出话题，通过背境所指范围的逐句缩小，最后自然集中到一点，那就是图中所说的Thesis statement---主题句。