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课件网) the solar system 1 What are the reasons for making homes on Mars 2 What are the challenges and solutions of making homes on Mars 3 What is the project of making homes on mars structure Para1 Para 2-3 Para 4 Unit4 Reading for writing Present an argument about space exploration An argumentative essay is a type of composition where you have to present your view and attempt to convince others that your facts and arguments are correct. Your view should be backed up by a few facts, examples, statistics, reasons and logics. 1. Why are some people against space exploration 2. What has space exploration done for food production 3. How does space exploration benefit the products that people use nowadays 4. What did the pictures of Earth from space make people realise Read the passage and answer the questions. Study the organisation and language features. 1. Read the first paragraph to underline the topic being discussed and the different opinions about it 2. Find the three topic sentences that summarise the writer's arguments about space exploration. 3. Underline the sentence that repeats the writers’ opinion in the last paragraph. space exploration Read for main idea 1. Main idea of each paragraph. 2. Which is the structure of the passage General Particular General Different opinions about space exploration 3. What style is this passage narrative B. exposition C. argumentation Tip1: Argumentation is the type of writing in which writers try to encourage readers to accept their point of view on a controversial(有争论的，有争议的） issue. Read for structure Read the first paragraph and underline the different opinions about space exploration. different opinions Read for organization and features Q: Which sentence is the thesis statement (论文观点) However Structure However General Particular General Firstly Secondly Finally In closing Thesis statement (论文观点) Argument1 Firstly, ... Argument 2 Secondly , ... Argument 3 Finally , ... Conclusion In closing, ... Tip2 表示递进关系的过渡词：what’s more, as well, moreover, besides, furthermore, in addition, what’s worse , apart from that etc. Tip3 表示总结的过渡词：on the whole, in a word, to sum up, in short, in conclusion, in brief, from what I have said above etc. Structure Read for organization and features Main idea of para 1 & para 5 Structure Para 1: However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us. Para 5: In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. However Firstly Secondly Finally In closing Tip4: In conclusion, the writer repeats his opinion. Read for organization and features Then the data _____ scientists on Earth. 1. How does exploring space help to fight against world hunger 2. What transitional words are used here to show the reasoning process It has directly _____ the many satellites that now orbit Earth. resulted in A number of the satellites record ... ...
