week 4 writing process (一) 现代大学英语上课教材ppt.pptVIP

Writing process (1);How many parts make up a piece of writing?;grammar and vocabulary;writing strategies;Ideas and Thinking  --blue print of your writing ;Arrangement;Drafting and revision;Narrow the subject down to topic ;Exercise: narrow down the subjects to topics of an essay about 500-800 words;Thesis statement ;Guidelines for writing a good thesis ;A good thesis states the writer’s clearly defined opinion on some subject ;A good thesis should assert one main idea;A good thesis has something worthwhile to say ;A good thesis is clearly stated in specific terms;Using the essay map ;Common errors in thesis statement;Don’t make your thesis merely an announcement of your subject matter or a description of your intentions ;Don’t clutter your thesis with such expressions as “in my opinion,” “I believe,” and “in this essay I’ll argue that ….”;Be reasonable: don’t insult any reader; avoid irresponsible charges, name-calling, and profanity.;;Thank you