2012春夏英语写作第一次作业答案

Unit 1: Paragraph and whole composition

1.A paragraph is a division of writings expressing one central idea. It

usually consists of several closely related sentences. It can also be called a unit of thought. It is a unit in itself and part of a larger whole.

2.Paragraph is made up of a group of sentences which altogether express

a controlling idea or central idea. It includes topic sentence,

supporting sentences, and concluding sentence. The paragraph is the basic unit of a composition.

3.

?There is much to say about the problem of unemployment.

?It is a shame to waste time in college years.

?One of his interests is to spend time in libraries.

4.

? A good topic sentence presents both a subject and an attitude

toward that subject.

? A topic sentence only states one fact or one opinion.

?the topic should be neither too abstract nor too specific.

?Furthermore it is better to be placed at the beginning of the

paragraph.

5.

●Supporting details deal with different aspects of a topic

sentence.

●supporting details never say things that are irrelevant to the

topic sentence.

●supporting details should be developed naturally and logically

from one to another.

●each supporting detail should not be either too long or too

short.

6.

The concluding sentence is the restatement of the topic sentence. It usually summarize the idea of the whole paragraph and to open doors to the next paragraph. Therefore, a concluding sentence of a paragraph is supposed to be the link between the two paragraphs.

It may be absent in some paragraphs.

7.1) Most, if not all, compositions are made up of a beginning, a

middle, and an end.

2)

●The beginning ( the introduction) rouses the reader’s interest in

and secures his attention to the subject matter of the essay or

provides necessary background information.

●The middle (the body) gives a clear and logical presentation of

the facts and ideas the writer intends to put forth.

●The end ( the conclusion ) winds up the essay often with an

emphatic and forceful statement to influence the reader’s final

impression of the essay and shows the implication or

consequences of the argument.

8.

● A quotation

●Figures or statistics

● A question or several questions.

●The time and place of the event to be described

●Relevant background material

●An analogy

● A definition

Unit 2: Narration and argumentation

1.

An argument involves the process of establishing a claim and then proving it with the use of logical reasoning, examples, and research.

2.

?Title

?Introduction: Thesis statement

?Body Paragraphs

Constructing Topic Sentences

Building Main Points

Countering the Opposition

?Conclusion

3.

?The most important sentence in your paper

?Lets the reader know the main idea of the paper

?Answers the question: “What am I trying to prove?”

?Not a factual statement, but a claim that has to be proven

throughout the paper

4.

?The thesis statement should guide your reader through your

argument.

?The thesis statement is generally located in the introduction of the

paper.

?A thesis statement may also be located within the body of the paper

or in the conclusion, depending upon the purpose or argument of the paper.

5. 参考范文

Should Raising Pets be Banned?

With the steady growth in the country’s economy as well as the people’s living standard, a great many city dwellers take up the

hobby of keeping pets. To their mind, pets bring great happiness

and fun to their life. In reality, pets have become a member of the

pet owner’s family. However, recently this phenomenon has

triggered a heated discussion as to whether city people should be

allowed to raise pets. There are people on both sides of the

argument who have very strong feelings.

The pet lovers claim that raising a pet benefits us a lot. First of all, a pet is a faithful and obedient companion to its owner. Pets are affectionate and cute. Secondly, they possess the inborn ability to entertain people, providing a rich source of pleasure and fun. They

help people rid their loneliness and ease the tense life pressure. Moreover, keeping a pet does good to chil dr5en’s psychological development, because it teaches children how to care for others and how to appreciate life while helping them to cultivate a strong sense of responsibility. Pets also have some practical uses. They can be a loyal companion, a doorkeeper or a guide dog. In some special cases, pets even act as the protector and savior of the owner. In a word, there are many advantages to keeping a pet at home.

On the other hand, there are also many opponents who strongly condemn this hobby. From their point of view, pets bring far more harm than good to us city dwellers. To begin with it is a costly and time-consuming hobby. You have to accommodate them, care for them and spend time with them. How can a bustling city person afford that? Moreover, it is very dirty. They litter everywhere and may carry some fatal viruses, which are great threats to human health. They even spread some infectious diseases to their owners and sometimes even those people around the. Last of all, they are troublemakers to the neighborhood. Some pet dogs or cats enjoybarking or miaowing at midnight, which is an irritating disturbance to the neighbors. Pets may sometimes attack neighbors and passers-by. On some occasions, they cause some damage to other’s property. On any accounts, they are unwelcome and

troublesome.

Just as the saying goes, “so many people, so many minds”, it is quite understandable that views on this issue vary from person to person. As far as I am concerned, it is advisable not to keep a pet in a city,because this hobby brings us more drawbacks than merits.If there were too many pets running on the streets, baking at night, lettering everywhere better give up this hobby for the common good.