大学英语写作第五章素材及练习 (一)
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《写作》第五章素材与练习
（一）
Part Five The
Whole Composition
Ⅱ
The Steps in Writing a
Composition
2. Planning a composition
(1) Discovering useful
material
A quick list of
brainstorm on subject of “
television
programs
” might look like
this:
entertaining
arguments over what to
watch
too many advertisements
too
much time spent watching
provide relaxation
create
passivity
love
stories
not enough sports programs
c
hildren’
s
cartoons
bring people
together
educational
also isolate people
discourage communication
release
people’
s
pressure/anxiety
lots of violence
informative
not very realistic
waste of time
some are dull and
meaningless
make people lazy
football matches
cable TV
programs
(2) Deciding on the thesis
statement
The Benefits of Television
We
hear a lot of negative effects of television on
the viewer. Obviously, television can be harmful
if
it
is
watched
to
the
exclusion
of
other
activities.
It
would
be
just
as
harmful
as
to
eat
constantly.
However, when
television is watched in moderation, it is
extremely valuable, as it provides relaxation,
entertainment, and education.
E.g.
Nuclear power is good for the human
kind.
The traffic accident caused
two deaths and five injuries.
Students
should
be
encouraged
to
do
part-time
jobs
during
vacation;
though
some
of
the
part-time jobs are not
fit for young college students.
My brother taught me many things about
living in this world.
A
task for the students to fulfill:
(
Direction: The students are asked to
write an outline on the topic of
“
The Vocational Choice after
Graduation-Being a Teacher
”
.
Thesis:
I have decided to be
a teacher
after gr
aduation
because of the vocational “stableness,” the
enviable two vacations, and particularly
the strong sense of achievement and
success to be experienced in the teaching
career.)
Organization
Ⅲ
Introduction
The Vocational
Choice after Graduation
Like
all other senior students, I have an important
decision to make upon graduation; that is, what
job I am going to take up as my life
career. For a student majoring in English, I have
a wide range of
choice to
make. However, considering
the
vocational
“stableness”, the two enviable
vacations,
and
particularly the sense of achievement
to be experienced in the teaching career, I have
finally decided
to be a teacher after
my graduation.
A task for the
students to fulfill
(
Direction: The teacher hands out the
copies and asks the students
to read
the beginnings of the composition and decide what
methods are used.
)