高中英语第三册 Unit.2教案
1. Types of Essays
1. Description:
Painting a picture in words of a person, place, object, or scene.
2. Narration:
Give an account of an event or a series of events.
3. Exposition:
Explain or explore something, (e. g, process of make a machine, the causes of a natural or social phenomenon, the planning of a project, or a solution of a problem)
* Description mainly deal with appearance and feelings, and narration with events and experiences, unlike the two, the exposition mainly deals with relationships as well as processes.
Things can be explained by illustration, process, classification, and division, comparison, contrast, and analysis of their causes and effects or definition. That is to say, methods that are good for paragraph development are also good for expository essays.
3. Argumentation:
unlike the purpose of exposition, which aims to inform, the purpose of argumentation is to convince.
You should do your best to meet the following requirements:
1) A debatable point:
Eg: Noise is the most harmful of all environmental pollution; Part-time study is helpful for young students;
2) Sufficient evidence:
Common knowledge, specific example, facts (not opinions unless the opinions are expert and authoritative;) statistics, and quotations from authorities.