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PAGE PAGE 22 Composition Writing (TEM8) Standards of a good composition A clear viewpoint (argument) A good organizational structure * Thesis statement * Topic sentence * Detailed discussion (example, statistics) * Conclusion The appropriate use of words; few significant grammatical or spelling mistakes Writing in 2005 (20%) 400 words 45 minutes exposition or argumentation Composition writing (Macro-structure) Title (in agreement with the viewpoint, thesis statement) e.g. The first paragraph (thesis statement, viewpoint, main argument) * About 5 sentences * Copy of the instructions * Clear thesis statement; avoid ambiguity e.g. * Cohesion (transition): why? The second and third paragraphs * Topic sentence in each paragraph * Detailed discussion (examples, statistics) * Supporting your argument or viewpoint with appropriate details (typical, make-up story, not a personal experience) * Cohesion (transition): the first …; the second … e.g. Conclusion (summary) Restatement of the thesis statement Major mistakes Lin Yutang “English meat with Chinese bone.” 1) Inexplicitness (重点不突出) Reason: Paterns of thought Linear (开门见山)three stages Say what you are going to say. Say it. Then say what you have said. Spiral (画龙点睛) 2) Lack of cohesion (连接性差) Reason: Language transfer Categories of argumentative writing Do you agree or disagree with the following Statement? Dissatisfaction leads to progress. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. The discourse structure Introduction (A clear viewpoint: either agree or disagree) Reason 1 with an example Reason 2 with an example Reason 3 with an example Conclusion (Restatement) Sample essay 1 Directions: People should be realistic rather than romantic in order to live a better life. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons to support your answer. I have never yet met a child who is not a born romantic. Every child fantasizes. Although an adult should never completely los