标准英语作文写作速成1.ppt

Introduction Sentence First impressions are very important The FIRST SENTENCE The purpose of your first sentence is to engage the reader Quotes or facts are always good starters Different forms of Intro Sentences Historical Overview Anecdotal Surprising statement Quotes Declarative Rhetorical Question Historical Overview On September 1, 1939 the German invasion of Poland would ultimately cause the world to be changed forever. Two days later Britain and France declared war on Germany. Anecdotal When I was very young…. During my time here… A long time ago… Question Strategy Are you ever bothered by the excessive violence on prime time television? Do you think that to improve our public school education the students should be required to wear uniforms? Should we allow citizens to burn the United States flag in public? Famous People Quotes Hilary Rodham Clinton once said, “There can be no true democracy without the voice of women.” Victor Huge once said, “He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” A wise man once said, “Success consists of going through failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” There were the words of Mr.Winston Churchill Rhetorical Question Could you imagine waking up to no supply of water everyday? The people of Somalia are forced to face this horrible truth each and every day. This is not a thesis On the one side many people benefit from the policy but on the other side people suffer from it. Thesis responding to a Question Q: What are the potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class? A: The potential benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade class are . . Do Not start your thesis sentence with In my opinion,? I believe, I think, etc. Thesis statements are always your take on the topic. Just state a fact. A thesis is something you plan to make an argument about. Attempt two topics at once (even if they seem related). Pick one and stick with it. Thesis Practice Exercises * * THESIS Review Your thesis is