《英语写作教程--从创新思维到批判思维》第三册《中心思想与扩展形式》(主编张在新)以文章论点(thesis)为中心,学习者将掌握有关篇章结构的写作和修改技巧,提高布局谋篇的写作能力。其中内容包括论点的新颖性(theless usual side)、段落要点(topic sentence)、开头(introduction)、结尾(conclusion)、条理(cohesion)、句式变化(sentence variety)、简洁(brevity)、标点符号(punctuation)等。根据文章论点的目的不同,结合多种扩展形式学习说明文的写作练习:问题探究文(problem/solution)、分类文(division and classification)、定义文(definition)、评估文(evaluation)等。
《中心思想与扩展形式》(主编张在新)是《英语写作教程——从创新思维到批判思维》系列教材的第三册。本册教材以文章论点为中心,帮助学习者掌握有关篇章结构的写作和修改技巧,提高布局谋篇的写作能力。其主要内容包括论点的新颖性、段落要点、开篇、结尾、句式变化等。同时,《中心思想与扩展形式》还根据文章论点的不同目的,结合多种扩展形式指导学生进行说明文的写作练习,如问题探究文、分类文、定义文、评估文等。
Syllabus
Unit 1 Thesis Statement
Ⅰ What a Thesis Statement Is
Ⅱ What a Good Thesis Statement Is
1 Content
2 Form
Ⅲ Strategies That Help to Shape Your Essay
1 Verbal Links
2 The Wheel
Unit 2 Modes of Development for a Thesis (1):
Cause and Effect
Ⅰ Cause and Effect
Essay Assignment
Ⅱ Problem/Solution Essay
1 How to Raise a Proper Problem
2 How to Find Solutions
Unit 3 Topic Sentence Paragraph
Ⅰ Topic Sentence
Ⅱ The Controlling Idea of a Topic Sentence
Ⅲ The Structure of a Topic Sentence Paragraph
Ⅳ Function Paragraph
Ⅴ Modes of Development for a Topic Sentence Paragraph
Unit 4 Introduction and Conclusion
Ⅰ Elements of a Good Introduction
Ⅱ Strategies for Effective Beginnings
Ⅲ Conclusion
Unit 5 Modes of Development for a Thesis (2):
Division and Classification, Definition
Essay Assignment
Ⅰ Division and Classification
Ⅱ Definition
Unit 6 Revisinq Techniques (1)
Ⅰ Revising Modifiers
1 Misplaced Modifiers
2 Dangling Modifiers
Ⅱ Revising Unclear Pronoun Reference
Ⅲ Revising Wordiness
Ⅳ Revising Cliches
Unit 7 Modes of Development for a Thesis (3):
Comparison and Contrast
Ⅰ Evaluation Essay
Ⅱ Organizational Patterns for Evaluation
1 Point-by-Point Contrast
2 Block-by-Block Contrast
Unit 8 Revising Techniques (2)
Ⅰ Sentence Variety
Ⅱ Sentence Combining
Ⅲ Transitions
1 Within Paragraphs
2 Between Paragraphs
Key to Exercises
Appendix Ⅰ: Writing Process Strategies
Appendix Ⅱ: Writing Checklist
Appendix Ⅲ: Peer Evaluation
References