Lecture 1 Exposition 英语专业写作 教学课件.ppt

How to write an extended definition To write an extended definition, you should (1) give a standard definition or a brief explanation of the term in the introduction, (2) make this definition precise, objective and to the point, (3) develop the definition using facts and personal experience, or using other patterns development: ? narrate the history of the term; ? describe what the term stands for; ? analyze how the item the term stands for works – its process; ? compare or contrast the term to similar terms; ? classify a term or divide it into its parts; ? examine the causes or effects of the term; ? explain what the term is not (using negation), and (4) include sufficient distinguishing characteristics and supporting details. How to organize an extended definition essay General Pattern: Introduction: *Introduce the term *Provide background information *Present the thesis statement, which gives the standard definition and reveals the importance or significance of the term Body --------- Distinguishing characteristic 1 Supporting details Distinguishing characteristic 2 Supporting details Distinguishing characteristic 3 Supporting details Conclusion --- Refer back to the thesis Draws the essay to a satisfactory close What Dormitory Means to Me According to the dictionary, a dormitory is a room where a lot of people sleep, for example in a school. But to me, dormitory means more than that. When I first came to BFSU, I really felt quite lonely and helpless, being all by myself far from home. But fortunately, I have four caring roommates. Soon, we became good friends. Gradually, I settled down to my new life. My dormitory gave me a sense of belonging and helped me a lot to cure my homesickness. The five of us get along very well and are just like five sisters in a family. We share joys and tears together. We care for each other and help each other, making our dorm warm and sweet as h