中级写作精讲文档.ppt

1. The report, which was released recently, shocked everyone in the school. ? Revised: The recent report shocked everyone in the school. 2. the class showing the best performance – the best class 3. a man with ambition – an ambitious man Contemporary College English Intermediate Writing, Book Two Unit Three: Pop Icons and Heroes Main tasks To learn 1) how to support you claim in an argumentative essay 2) the use of language (conciseness) I. Revision: Argumentation 1. Essential elements of argumentation 1) The issue 2) The claim 3) The support types of support – reasons, evidence, emotional appeal) 4) Refutation The claim in an argumentative essay 1) It is the point of view the author tries to prove about the issue, that is, the author s view on the issue (the thesis statement) 2) A claim is basically composed of two parts : the first part is the issue under the discussion and the second part is the comment or the judgment on the issue . 3) It is not objective/ impartial, but subjectively asserted by the author , based on his/her specific knowledge structure, value system, etc. 4) A claim in argumentation is meant to be presented for “ public acceptance ” - any claim that clashes with the basic interests and principles of the targeted public is most likely to be rejected ( based on the public good ) 5 ) It requires supportive evidence to show to the audience/readers that it is well-founded and trustworthy. Types of claims [see p. 26-] ? Claims in argumentation are usually classified into three types , each with a different question to address: ? a claim of fact ? a claim of value ? a claim of policy 1). A claim of fact A) It refers to the type of claim an author makes about a certain fact; in other words, it is a st