argumentative writing 學(xué)案

1、Argumentative Paragraph WritingTask 1: Analysis of an argumentative paragraphStudy a sample argumentative paragraph and find out how it is organized.In my view, working as a volunteer is a good way to improve young peoples sense of social responsibility. First of all, working as a volunteer is a big

2、 challenge to youth, for it provides them chances to engage in various activities, such as serving the elderly, educating the illiterate and preserving the environment. When they find they really can be of some help to others, theyll become more confident of their abilities. Also, there is a widespr

3、ead proverb, “a good exercise for the heart is bending down and helping someone to get up”, which means that by offering help, young people touch the lives of others and enrich their own. They learn to be helpful, and thus develop a good understanding of love-to love is to give. Moreover, they gain

4、experience from voluntary work, which might be helpful to their future job. Nowadays, its estimated that there have been 30 million registered volunteers in China, which reflects the increasing social responsibility among youth. Here are some suggested ways of writing an argumentative paragraph: Exp

5、ress your opinion clearly in a topic sentence. Give relevant and accurate reasons or facts as evidence. Give examples or quotations. Use transition words and phrases that signal your supporting evidence.Task 2: How to present an argumentGo through a List of various ways to express an opinion as an a

6、rgument and voice your opinions based on some given topics.I cant agree more (with sb). In common with sb, I agree thatI firmly believe that/ I entirely agree that When it comes to / with regard to, I prefer (to)As I see it/As for me/ personally/ from my point of view, I am in favor ofUndoubtedly/ o

7、bviouslyIt is advisable/ sensible/obvious thatIt seems to me thatIn fact/ indeed/ as a matter of fact, In my opinion, this point of view doesnt hold water.I dont think it wise/ advisable to Voice your opinion with the help of the above expressions:ways of travelling: Travel alone?Career is more impo

8、rtant than personal happiness!health or wealth?more time for individual study or less time?wear school uniforms?buy or rent before you are married?Task 3: How to present an exampleThere are flexible expressions of presenting examples:For example/ for instance/ for another example, Lets take as an ex

9、ample.is a typical example of A case in point is / A good example to illustrate is Study how to present an example to support your argument. If we are to achieve our final goal, we have to do it step by step. For example, _(為了短期內(nèi)提高孩子的學(xué)業(yè)成績，一些父母和老師傾向于給孩子增負，而這只會給孩子帶來極大壓力。)A case in point is the ancient

10、 Chinese story of “helping the shoots grow by pulling”. The story proves that the haste causes not only waste but great loss. Or : For example, _ is an ancient Chinese Story of “helping the shoots grow by pulling”, _ proves that the haste causes not only waste but great loss. Here is an example of s

11、omeone who keeps learning all the time: Nola, An American woman, 95, the oldest college graduate, love learning, interrupted educationPossible Versions:_, a 95-year-old American woman named Nola is the oldest college graduate in history. She loved learning all her life although her education was int

12、errupted several times.Nola, a 95-year-old American woman, _those who stick to learning all the time. In spite of her interrupted education for several times, she still ended up becoming the oldest college graduate in America._is a 95-year-old American woman named Nola. What surprises us is that she

13、 turns out to be the oldest graduate in history. Though her education was once interrupted several times, she still had a great passion for learning.Task 4: How to give quotationsBrainstorm some sayings or proverbs you are familiar with and briefly discuss what context they may fit in with. Opportun

14、ities are only for the prepared minds.Good health is the best wealth.Actions speak louder than words.Learn to walk before you run.Do not teach fish to swim.1. There is a widespread proverb, “_”, which means that only when we are well prepared can we seize opportunities and become a success.2. We are

15、 all familiar with the Chinese saying that “_”, so health is what we should value most in our life.3. “_” is a proverb full of logic. Thus, if you put what you say into action immediately, youll have much appeal for girls.4. The proverb “walk before you run”_(這句話一直得到人們的普遍認可。)5.(有這樣一個廣泛流傳的諺語 )_ “Do n

16、ot teach fish to swim.”Task 5:Try writing parts of an argumentative paragraph using the above writing strategies:Argument: students can benefit a lot from social practice.Possible points for illustration: Any relevant reasons or facts?be required and encouraged to participateprovide opportunities to contact society, broaden vision improve social skills, gain experience, useful to future careersocial responsibility strengthenedeasy to adapt, be independent , apply into use, _ Relevant quotation:“Action is the fruit of knowledge.”_ Any impressive experience as an example to sh