新视野大学英语（第三版）读写教程Book4-Unit2-Section B-Unit 2 Making the choice to be truly beautiful.ppt

One major source of information in a college course is the instructor. Through lecture the instructor will give the students much of the information the student is expected to learn for the course. Of course, the textbook is another major source of information. The student should complete all reading assignments as they are made and not wait until immediately before a test to do the reading. Some students do not realize the importance of class discussion as a major source of information in the college classroom. In a class discussion, the instructor will often draw out from students’ points that are important to learn. A final source of information is the supplemental materials that the instructor may make available. Supplemental materials might include handouts, duplicated materials and books or articles placed on reserve in the library or listed on the course outline as suggested but not required reading. Read to find the topic in this paragraph: Inspiring your thoughts Which of the following could be good topic sentences? Twenty-eight students complained that the test was too difficult. B. You can protect your home from earthquake by taking several precautions. C. At 12 years old, Steven Spielberg was already visiting film shooting at Universal Studios. D. There are several steps you should take before getting your driver’s license. Inspiring your thoughts No. It is a fact with specific number. B. Yes. The statement indicates that some specific precautions against earthquake be listed and discussed as supporting details. It ends with the plural word “precautions.” C. No. It is a fact with specific number and name of a place. D. Yes, this statement mentions “steps” and indicates that the paragraph that includes it will provide specific steps for getting the driver’s license. Inspiring your thoughts Practice with finding topic sentence Select the topic sentence in this paragraph: 1Cocaine is considered today to be both a major social and