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1、Guided writingGuided writing Planning an essay WritingWriting skillsskills Before writing an essay we should plan it carefully. We need to know what type of text we want to write, and what the main purpose is. Choose the best answer to the questions. Writing skillsWriting skills 1 What type of text

2、is Rites of passage? (a) Informative. (b) Narrative. (c) Persuasive. 2 What is its main purpose? (a) To entertain. (b) To inform. (c) To persuade. a b 1 What was the topic of the last essay you wrote? 2 How long was it? Writing skillsWriting skills I wrote an article about science which was designed

3、 to be read by teenagers to encourage them to study more science. It was only about a page long, but it was in English! Work in pairs and answer the questions. 4 What research did you do? 5 How satisfied were you with your work? Writing skillsWriting skills We consulted a couple of books and also us

4、ed the Internet. I was happy with the result because it was in English and our teacher praised it. 3 How much time did you spend planning it? Well, I worked with a partner and we met a couple of times for about 15 minutes each time. Then we worked separately for about two hours finding the informati

5、on that we needed. Writing skillsWriting skills We may need to carry out background research for the essay. It is important to choose the resources we use carefully so that we dont waste time reading things that are not useful. It is also important not to plagiarize. Check () the resources you use t

6、o research an essay. Writing skillsWriting skills 1 my own textbooks and reference books 2 the Internet 3 the library 4 the media 5 friends and family 6 other resources Now discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these resources with your partner. Writing skillsWriting skills When we research a

7、topic, we need to take notes. They should contain essential facts we want to include in the essay. Writing skillsWriting skills Its also important to plan the organization of the essay. This means thinking about how long the introduction should be, how many examples to use, and how to link ideas. It

8、 is particularly important to think about how to introduce the topic, and how to conclude the essay, since it is at the beginning and the end of a piece of writing that we most need to engage the attention of the reader. 1. How is the topic introduced? 2. How much of the passage is introduction? Wri

9、ting skillsWriting skills The writer uses a quotation and asks two questions about life to introduce the topic of rites of passage. The idea of life stages is introduced in the second paragraph by quoting famous lines from a Shakespeares play. It takes two out of five paragraphs. Read the passage in

10、 Reading across cultures again and answer the questions. 3. At what point is the concept rite of passage defined? 4. How many examples of rites of passage are there? Writing skillsWriting skills Its defined in the third paragraph, after the reference to Shakespeares idea of seven stages. There are t

11、hree examples: Bar Mitzvahs, American proms, and walkabouts of Australian aborigines. 5. How much of the essay do they take up? 6. How does the essay end? Writing skillsWriting skills Three out of five paragraphs. This might seem a lot, but without the examples the definition doesnt mean very much t

12、o most people. It concludes with a final thought from the third example. This thought about “discovering yourself through a rite of passage” applies to all of the examples and makes a good conclusion. What is the event, and where does it take place? In what way can it be seen as a rite of passage? W

13、ho takes part in it? What happens afterwards? Has the event changed at all in recent years? A rite of passage in China Write a short essay describing a rite of passage in China. Think about: SampleSample SampleSample A rite of passage: The “thorny gates” of exams From the Sui and Tang dynasties unti

14、l the end of the Qing period, examinations in China were rites of passage to the gates of success for civil service employment, status, wealth and power, often known as “thorny gates”. With variations at different times, exams marked the transition from study to work or stage-by-stage progression fr

15、om local to provincial to metropolitan and national levels. There were rituals for candidates to prepare for these important selection exams. With their teachers, students had read, recited, and memorized the classics and learnt to write particular kinds of poems and essays by strictly using a parti

16、cular script, writing special texts and counting the exact Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Is Stress a Bad Thing. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1) 有的人害怕压力； 2) 有的人认为压力并不是一件好事； 3) 我的看法。 注：本

17、题出自大学英语四级考试710分快速突破预测试卷 （2008年9月出版），Test 3 Extra writingExtra writing 写作提示：写作提示： 本文属于批驳型议论文，要求考生对某一观点或做法进行批 评或驳斥。根据所给的标题和要求，可以确定文章的主题是 生活中的压力是好事还是坏事，然后阐述自己的观点。考生 在这个问题阐述自己认为不正确的看法并进行批评，最后阐 述观点。 文章可以分为三段。第一段引出全文论点：压力是好事还是 坏事。第二段对自己认为错误的观点展开批评，表明自己对 压力的看法。第三段总结，并提出应付压力的办法和建议。 Extra writingExtra writin

18、g Is Stress a Bad Thing Extra writingExtra writing According to a recent survey, in the last few years, quite a number of young people have chosen to quit their demanding, although highly-paid jobs. Undeniably, they many have their own particular reasons, but I dont think their decisions are wise. Extra writingExtra writing Its true the case is not unique. Some people choose to do something less competitive so that they can lead a comfortable, easy lif