unit8Honesty.ppt

HONESTY: IS IT GOING OUT OF STYLE? Unit 8 Before Reading_1 Globe Reading1 Globe Reading2.1 Globe Reading2.2 Globe Reading2.3 Globe Reading2.4 Globe Reading2.5 Globe Reading3 After Reading_1.1 After Reading_1.2 * Warm-up Questions What does the video clip describe? Do you think it funny? Why? Have you ever cheated on exams or thought of cheating on exams? What are the reasons? What do you think of cheating on exams? Do you think we can stop cheating? If yes, how? If no, why? Can you imagine what would happen if there were no exams? ■ Part Division of the Text Main Ideas paras Parts 1 1 — 3 2 4— 5 3 6 — 12 Cheating may be on the rise. Actions taken and reaction. Reactions: Why there was less cheating in “the good old days”? 4 13 — 15 Suggestions: Ways to help students gain confidence. Discourse Analysis The text is an argumentative writing in style. The author presents sufficient evidence of valid reasons, examples, strong contrasts, etc. to support his idea that dishonesty is increasing in America, but honesty is still an important part of the national character. 1. How to support a statement? statistics, examples, analysis, counter-argument, analogy, etc. 2. Find the supporting sentences in each part according to the topic sentences given. For Part 1: Recent poll: 61% American high school students ever cheated. A case in point: New York State charge. Students buy prewritten term papers. There are other indications that high school cheating may be on the rise. (L8 — 9) Topic Sentence Supporting Sentences For Part 2: Supporting Sentence Colleges and universities across the nation have decided to do more than talk about the rise in student cheating. (L19 — 20) Topic Sentence Campaign at the University of Maryland. For Part 3: Supporting Sentences But were they more honest? Maybe yes, a long time ago when life was very different from what it is today. (L34 — 35) Topic Sentence George Washington’s cherry tree — honesty was seen as an important