新視野大學英語(第三版)讀寫教程Section-A-Reflections-of-a-Chinese-mother-in-the-West課件

3ReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestUnit8SectionAFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY3ReflectionsofaChinesemoth1Ifyouraiseyourchildrentofeelthattheycanaccomplishanygoalortasktheydecideupon,youwillhavesucceededasaparentandyouwillhavegivenyourchildrenthegreatestofallblessings.

—BrianTracy(Canadianauthor)Aboyorgirlwhoknowsthatloveaboundsathomewillnotresentwell-deservedpunishment.Onewhoisunlovedorignoredwillhateanyformofdiscipline.

—Dr.JamesDobson(Americanauthor)38UNITIfyouraiseyourchildrento2SectionA

38TheartofparentingUNITReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestObjectivesTotalkaboutdifferentapproachestochildren’seducationTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsTomastertheessaywritingskillSectionA38Theartofparenti3ContentsReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestSectionAWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummaryContentsReflectionsofaChine4Warming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestSectionAWarming-upactivitiesLead-inPr5Q1:IsyourmotheraTigerMother?Whatwouldyourparentsdoifyoufailedtomeettheirexpectations?Watchavideoclipandanswerthetwoquestions.VideoWatchingTipsQ2:Haveyoueverhatedyourparentswhentheyforcedyoutodosomethingyoudislikedbutwhichlaterprovedtobeworthyofyourefforts?TipsLead-inShortanswerquestionsQ1:IsyourmotheraTigerMot6Lead-inShortanswerquestionsLead-inShortanswerquestions71.IsyourmotheraTigerMother?Whatwouldyourparentsdoifyoufailedtomeettheirexpectations?Yes.Assumestrengthratherthanfragility;Bestrictwithme;Notpermitmetodo…;Physicallypunishme.Lead-inShortanswerquestions1.IsyourmotheraTigerMoth82.Haveyoueverhatedyourparentswhentheyforcedyoutodosomethingyoudislikedbutwhichlaterprovedtobeworthyofyourefforts?

Yes.ForcemetolearntheChinesecalligraphy;Physicallypunishedmebecauseofmylackofself-discipline;Beallformygood;Betterappreciatetraditionalculture;Fosterpatienceandpersistence;Beforevergratefulfortheirguidance.Lead-inShortanswerquestions2.Haveyoueverhatedyourpa91.Whydidtheboywhohaddonenothingwinalltheprizesthatday?2.Whatdoyouthinkyourparentsexpectmostfromyou?Listentoashorttalkaboutaninterestingcompetitionandthendiscussthequestions.TipsTipsPre-readingactivitiesListenandtalk1.Whydidtheboywhohaddon101.Whydidtheboywhohaddonenothingwinalltheprizesthatday?Toobeyhisparents;Obedienceisthemostimportantquality;Tofeelextremelyhappyifparentshavesuchanobedientkid.Pre-readingactivitiesListenandtalk1.Whydidtheboywhohaddon112.Whatdoyouthinkyourparentsexpectmostfromyou?Tohaveagoodeducation;Tolandasatisfactoryjobtosupportmyself;Tobehonestandmature;Tobethebest.Pre-readingactivitiesListenandtalk2.Whatdoyouthinkyourpare12

SomeAmericanparentsmightthinktheirchildrenneedbettereducationsto___________withChinaandothercountries.Buthowmuchdotheparentsthemselvesneedtochange?ThisistheVOASpecialEnglishEducationReport.competeTobecontinuedListentoashortpassageandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesSomeAmericanparentsmi13AnewbookcalledBattleHymnoftheTigerMotherbyAmyChuahascauseda_________aboutculturaldifferencesin____________.Ms.ChuaisaprofessorattheYaleLawSchoolinNewHaven,Connecticut,andthemotheroftwodaughters.debateparenting

TobecontinuedListentoashortpassageandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesAnewbookcalledBattleHymn14Shewas________intheAmericanMidwestby____________Chineseparents.IntheChineseculture,thetigerrepresents___________andpower.Inherbook,Ms.Chuawritesabouthowshedemandedexcellencefromherdaughters.raisedimmigrantTobecontinuedstrengthListentoashortpassageandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesShewas________intheAmeric15Forexample,she________________burnherdaughter's__________________unlesssheplayedapieceofmusicperfectly.Shewould________herdaughtersiftheyfailedtomeether____________.threatenedto

stuffedanimalsinsultexpectationsListentoashortpassageandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesForexample,she_____________16QuestionsPreviewingWhatisthemostpopulargradingsystemintheUnitedStates?2.WhatisthecoreofConfucianism?3.Whatcanchildrendointhesleep-awaycamps?TipsTipsTipsCulturalbackgroundQuestionsPreviewingWhatisth17WhatisthemostpopulargradingsystemintheUnitedStates?Discreteevaluationintheformoflettergrades;Followafive-pointsystem,usingthelettersA,B,C,DandF;Aindicatingexcellent,CindicatingaverageandFindicatingfailing.CulturalbackgroundWhatisthemostpopulargradi182.WhatisthecoreofConfucianism?Humanism,thebeliefthathumanbeingsareteachable,improvableandperfectiblethroughpersonalandcommunalendeavorespeciallyincludingself-cultivationandself-creation.Culturalbackground2.WhatisthecoreofConfuci193.Whatcanchildrendointhesleep-awaycamps?Sleepunderthestarswithfriends;Learntoshootabowandarrow;Spendentiredaysintheirswimmingsuits,etc.Thereareallkindsofcamps,andallofferopportunitiesforkidstoengageinnewskillswhilealsoimmersingthemselvesinfamiliarpursuits.Culturalbackground3.Whatcanchildrendointhe20Mainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestSectionAMainidea&structureLanguage21Thistextisanargumentativeessay.

Westernparentsare________________Chineseparents’successofraisingkids.(Para.1)baffledaboutWhatdoWesternersthinkofChineseparents’wayofraisingkids?(Para.2)Tipsprovocative,unimaginableandevenillegalMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureThistextisanargumentative22TipsDifferencesbetweenChinesemothersandWesternparentstoanobesechild(Para.2):ChinesemothersWesternparentsTips“Heyfatty,losesomeweight.”humanetiptoearoundtheissuenevermentionthef-wordMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureTipsDifferencesbetweenChines23Chineseparentsraisesuccessfulkids,buttheyusesomemethodswhichare________________________toWesterners.PartI—(Paras.1-__)2unacceptable(ordifferent)MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureChineseparentsraisesuccessf24PartII—(Paras.3-10)Itcontainsthreesectionsandexplainsindetailwhatthethreeideologicaldifferencesare.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurePartII—(Paras.3-10)Itcont25WhydoWesternparentswanttoprotecttheirchildrenfromcriticism?(Para.3)TipsChildrenaretenderandnotstrong;Parentsshouldprotecttheirchildren’sself-esteemandprotectchildrenagainstthefeelingoffailure.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhydoWesternparentswantto26ThechildcomeshomewithaB(Paras.4-5)TipspraisethechildWesternparentsTipsascreaming,hair-tearingexplosionChineseparentsexpressdisapprovalworryabouttheirchildgetpracticetestsuseeverytooltogetherchild’sgradeuptoanAMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureThechildcomeshomewithaB27WhydoChineseparentsdemandperfectgrades?(Para.6)TipsBecausetheytakeitforgrantedthattheirchildcangetthem,andgradesareamoreimportantmeasureofsuccessthan“self-esteem”.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhydoChineseparentsdemand28thesecondideologicaldifference(Paras.7-8)Chineseparentsbelievetheirkids______themeverything.(Para.7)MostWesternersdon’tbelievetheiroffspringmustshowpermanent____________totheirparents.(Para.8)owegratitudeMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurethesecondideologicaldiffere29Para.9Third,Chineseparentsbelievetheyknowwhat’sbestfortheirchildrenandthereforehaveultimate_________________theirchildren’sdesiresandpreferences.Chinesechildrenhavenorightsto__________,whichiswhyChinesedaughterscan’thaveboyfriendsinhighauthorityoverinfringeTobecontinuedthethirdideologicaldifferenceMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurePara.9Third,Chineseparents30Para.9schoolandtherearenolatecurfewsortripstosleep-awaycamps.Alsoeventheslightest___________or_____________,anythinglessthanunquestioningobedience,isextinguished,andpunishedinto______________.defianceindignationsubmissionMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurePara.9schoolandthereareno31AccordingtoWesternpropaganda,whatareAsianmotherslike?(Para.10)Tipsschemingindifferentmilitantunconcernedwiththeirkids’trueinterestsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureAccordingtoWesternpropagand32Whichparentingmethodismorebeneficialtochildren’ssuccessinthefuture,accordingtotheauthor?(Para.11)TipsChineseparentingismoreeffectiveinequippingtheirchildrenwithskills,workhabitsandinnerconfidenceforsuccessinthefuture.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhichparentingmethodismore33PartIII—(Para.11)TheChineseparentingmethodismore__________and__________becauseitcanbetterpreparetheirchildrenforthefuture.practicaleffectiveMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurePartIII—(Para.11)TheChine34WesternparentsarebaffledbyChineseparents’successofraisingkids.(Para.1)Chineseparentsdothingsthatseemprovocative,unimaginable,evenillegal,toopinionatedWesterners.(Para.2)IntroductionStructureofthetextMainidea&structureWesternparentsarebaffledby35Westernparentscradletheirchildren’sself-esteemtoinsulatethemfromcriticism.(Paras.3-6)Chineseparentsbelievetheirkidsowethemeverything,whileWesternersdon’tthinktheoffspringmustshowpermanentgratitudetotheparents.(Paras.7-8)Chineseparentsconsidertheyknowwhat’sbestfortheirchildrenandthereforehaveultimateauthorityovertheirchildren’sdesiresandpreferences.(Paras.9-10)IntroductionBodyStructureofthetextMainidea&structureWesternparentscradleChinese36IntroductionBodyConclusionStructureofthetextMainidea&structureTheChineseparentingmethodismorepracticalandeffectivebecauseitcanbetterpreparetheirchildrenforthefuture.(Para.11)IntroductionBodyConclusionStru37ReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWest

Westernparentsare_________byChineseparents’successofraisingkids.Chineseparentsdothingsthatseemprovocative,unimaginable,even_________,toopinionatedWesterners.Therearethreeideologicaldifferencesbetween

ChineseandWesternparents.baffled

illegalTobecontinuedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureReflectionsofaChinesemothe38First,Westernparentscradletheirchildren’s____________toinsulatethemfromcriticism.Chineseparentsassumetheirkidishardyenoughtotakethecriticism.Second,Chineseparentsbelievetheirkids______themeverything.MostWesternersdon’tbelievetheiroffspringmustshowpermanent____________totheirparents.self-esteemowegratitudeTobecontinuedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureFirst,Westernparentscradle39Third,Chineseparentsconsidertheyknowwhat’sbestfortheirchildrenandthereforehaveultimate_____________theirchildren’sdesiresandpreferences.Ofcoursethereisalsosome_______Alldecentparentswanttodowhat’sbestfortheirchildren.It’sthe____________that’sdifferent.TheChineseparentingmethodismorepracticaland_______becauseitcanbetterpreparetheirchildrenforthefuture.authorityoveroverlap

methodologyeffectiveSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureThird,Chineseparentsconside40PracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.dispensewith摒棄；不用（做）2.intermsof從…方面說來3.insulatesb./sth.from/against使免除（不愉快的經(jīng)歷）；使免受4.irrespectiveof不受某事物影響；不問某事物5.haveauthorityover具有對…的管轄權(quán)6.haveahigh/low/good/badopinionofsb./sth.對（某人或某事）有（很高、很低、很好、很壞的）評價LanguagefocusPracticalphrasesPracticalPhrasesSpecificMea41摒棄；不用（做）(bethrifty/dispensewith/luxuries)Youngpeopleshouldlearntobethrifty,dispensewithallunnecessaryluxuries.todispensewith短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用年輕人應(yīng)該學會節(jié)儉，摒棄一切不必要的奢侈品。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases摒棄；不用（做）(bethrifty/dispense42從…方面說來(expenseaccounts/anunwantedheadache)Formanybusinessestheadministrationofemployees’expenseaccountscanbeanunwantedheadache,bothintermsoftimespentandcost.intermsof短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用對許多企業(yè)來說，對雇員開支賬戶的管理，不管是時間還是成本花費，都是令人棘手和頭疼的問題。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases從…方面說來(expenseaccounts/anu43使免除（不愉快的經(jīng)歷）；使免受(beinsulatedfrom/thesufferinglives)Allaroundtheworld,extremelywealthypeoplelivearatherprotectedlifestyleandareinsulatedfrom

thesufferinglivesofthepoorallaroundthem.toinsulatesb./sth.from/against短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用縱觀世界，巨富之人的生活都是被重重保護起來的，不受周圍貧苦民眾苦難生活的影響。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases使免除（不愉快的經(jīng)歷）；使免受(beinsulatedf44不受某事物影響；不問某事物(applyto/irrespectiveof/creed)

Thelawsapplytoeveryoneirrespectiveofrace,creedorcolor.

irrespectiveof短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用不分種族、信仰或膚色，法律適用于所有的人。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases不受某事物影響；不問某事物(applyto/irres45具有對…的管轄權(quán)(haveauthorityover/emotionsanddesires)Foradults,theyhaveauthorityovertheiremotionsanddesires.

tohaveauthorityover短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用對成年人而言，他們有權(quán)管理自己的情緒和欲望。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases具有對…的管轄權(quán)(haveauthorityover/46對（某人或某事）有（很高、很低、很好、很壞的）評價(havealowopinionof/notdedicated)ManyBritishpeoplehadalowopinionofthepoliticiansandfeltthattheywerenotdedicated.tohaveahigh/low/good/badopinionofsb./sth.短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用許多英國人對這些政客們的評價很低，覺得他們沒有奉獻精神。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases對（某人或某事）有（很高、很低、很好、很壞的）評價(have47FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Thefactisthatsb.dothingsthatseem

provocative…,even…tosb.用于表達“其他人對某人做事情的看法”。2.That’swhythesolutiontosth.isalwaystodosth.用于表示“對某人/事的應(yīng)對措施”。3.AnotherareawhereChineseandWesternersclashisthatmostWesterners/Chinesebelievesb.must/candosth.用于表示“中西方理念的差異”。4.Whenthetimecomestodosth.,…用于表示“特定時刻的來臨…”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsFunctionalPatternsFunct48事實是，中國父母的做法，對固執(zhí)己見的西方人來說，令人憤慨，難以想象，甚至是違法的。原句譯文逆譯練習ThefactisthatChineseparentsdothingsthatseemprovocative,unimaginable,evenillegal,toopinionatedWesterners.(Para.2,L1)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns事實是，中國父母的做法，對固執(zhí)己見的西方人來說，令人憤慨，難49Thefactisthatsb.dothingsthatseemprovocative/unimaginable/sad…,evenillegal,tosb.句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達“其他人對某人做事情的看法”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsThefactisthatsb.dothings50(hiredhospitalviolators/provocative/irrational)典型例句事實是，職業(yè)醫(yī)鬧的做法，對辛勞的醫(yī)生來說，令人憤慨，不夠理智，甚至是違法的。意群提示Thefactisthathiredhospitalviolatorsdothingsthatseemprovocative,irrational,evenillegal,tothehard-workingphysicians.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(hiredhospitalviolators/pr51這就是為什么對表現(xiàn)欠佳的孩子，父母總是會施以懲罰和辱罵。原句譯文逆譯練習That’swhythesolutiontosubstandardperformanceisalwaystopunishandshamethechild.(Para.6,L4)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns這就是為什么對表現(xiàn)欠佳的孩子，父母總是會施以懲罰和辱罵。原句52That’swhythesolutiontosth.isalwaystodosth..句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達“對某人/事的應(yīng)對措施”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsThat’swhythesolutiontosth53(globalwarming/airpollution)典型例句全球變暖的主要原因是人為污染。這就是對于全球變暖問題的解決方法，人們總是要控制大氣污染。意群提示Themaincauseofglobalwarmingisman-madepollution.Thatiswhythesolutiontotheproblemofglobalwarmingisalwaystocontrolairpollution.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(globalwarming/airpollutio54中西方理念碰撞的另一領(lǐng)域是，西方人大多認為子女無須永遠感激父母。原句譯文逆譯練習AnotherareawhereChineseandWesternersclashisthatmostWesternersdon’tbelieveoffspringmustshowpermanentgratitudetoparents.(Para.8,L1)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns中西方理念碰撞的另一領(lǐng)域是，西方人大多認為子女無須永遠感激父55AnotherareawhereChineseandWesternersclashisthatmostWesterners/Chinesebelievesb.must/candosth.句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達“中西方理念的差異”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsAnotherareawhereChineseand56(raisechildren/provideagainstoldage)典型例句中西方理念碰撞的另一領(lǐng)域是，中國人大多認為養(yǎng)兒防老。意群提示AnotherareawhereChineseandWesternersclashisthatmostChinesepeoplethinkthattheycanprovideagainstoldagebyraisingchildren.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(raisechildren/provideagai57到表現(xiàn)時機來臨時，中國孩子已經(jīng)成竹在胸。

原句譯文逆譯練習Whenthetimecomestoperform,Chinesechildrenhaveablueprintforsuccess.句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns到表現(xiàn)時機來臨時，中國孩子已經(jīng)成竹在胸。原句譯文逆譯練習W58Whenthetimecomestodosth.,…句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表示“特定時刻的來臨…”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsWhenthetimecomestodosth.59(uniquesetofsportingskills/physicalgifts)典型例句到了該展示你那套獨特的運動技能和身體天賦時，你有信心嗎？意群提示W(wǎng)henthetimecomestodemonstrateyouruniquesetofsportingskillsandphysicalgifts,doyouhaveconfidence?LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(uniquesetofsportingskills60

中國父母要求完美的成績，因為他們理所當然地認為孩子完全可以做到，而且分數(shù)是比“自尊”更為重要的衡量成功的標準。

a.Chineseparentsdemandperfectgradesbecausetheytakeitforgrantedthattheirchildcangetthem,andgradesareamoreimportantmeasureofsuccessthan“self-esteem”.(Para.6,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation中國父母要求完美的成績，因為他們理所當然地認為孩子完全可61中國父母如此磨礪子女為將來計，讓其了解自己的所能，并賦予他們技能、工作習慣和內(nèi)在信心這些沒人能拿走的東西，這樣來對孩子進行保護。

b.Chineseparentsprotecttheirchildrenbyarmoringthemforthefuture,lettingthemseewhatthey’recapableof,andconferringuponthemskills,workhabits,andinnerconfidencethatnoonecanevertakeaway.(Para.11,L4)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation中國父母如此磨礪子女為將來計，讓其了解自己的所能，并賦予他們62到表現(xiàn)時機來臨時，中國孩子已經(jīng)成竹在胸；他們知道該如何利用自己在這個世界上所能學到的最好的本事去競爭?！安级　焙脡?，一試便知！

c.Whenthetimecomestoperform,Chinesechildrenhaveablueprintforsuccess;theyknowhowtocompetewiththebesttheworldhastooffer.Theproofisinthepudding!(Para.11,L7)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation到表現(xiàn)時機來臨時，中國孩子已經(jīng)成竹在胸；他們知道該如何利用自631Whatkindofparentingmethoddoyouprefer,fromthestandpointofachild?TowhatextentdoyouthinkConfucius’educationphilosophyaffectstraditionalChineseparentingmethodology?TipsTipsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration1Whatkindofparentingmetho64

?IpreferWesternparents’parentingmethod.Westernparentsprovideenoughspacefortheirchildren’sdevelopmentsothattheycangrowhappilyandbecomehealthy,creative,open-minded,andindependent.Whatparentsshoulddoistoteachtheirchildrenbasedontheirowncharacteristics.Whatkindofparentingmethoddoyouprefer,fromthestandpointofachild?

?IlikeChineseparents’parentingmethod.Chineseparentsseemtobetoostrictwiththeirkids,buttheirmethodprovestobemorepracticalandeffectivethantheoneadoptedbyWesternparents.ChildrenbroughtupbyChineseparentsobviouslyaremorelikelytosucceedintheirstudyandcareer.CriticalthinkingThemeexploration?IpreferWestern652.TowhatextentdoyouthinkConfucius’educationphilosophyaffectstraditionalChineseparentingmethodology?InConfucianculture,childrenhavetoacceptalladviceanddemandsfromparentswithoutquestioning.Parentsareauthoritativeandrequireobedienceandsubmissivenessfromtheirchildren.Childrenareshownhowtobehaveandareexpectedtofollowsuit.Therefore,childrendevelopahabitofpassivelyacceptingknowledge,andatendencytoviewthingsuncriticallyandtoavoidexploration.Ontheotherhand,therearealsosomepositiveaspectsinheritedfromConfucianculture.Forexample,itencouragesknowledgeandspiritualgrowth.Italsoencouragespoliteness,respectandkindness,preachinghumanenesstowardothers.CriticalthinkingThemeexploration2.Towhatextentdoyouthink66

Watchavideoclipanddiscussthefollowingquestion.VideoWatchingTipsWhichteachingmethodisbetter,Chineseparentingorwesternparenting?CriticalthinkingWatchinganddiscussingWatchavideoclipanddiscu67CriticalthinkingWatchinganddiscussing

BackCriticalthinkingWatchingand68

Whichteachingmethodisbetter,Chineseparentingorwesternparenting?TipsChinesepatentingobedienceanddiscipline;focusonchildren’sIQdevelopment;perfectgrades;landasatisfactoryjob.WesternparentingTipsfreedom;ahappychildhood;moreencouragement;arelaxedenvironment;mentalhealth.CriticalthinkingWatchinganddiscussingWhichteachingmethodisbet69LanguageapplicationWritingdevicesEssaywritingParagraphtranslationReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestSectionALanguageapplicationWriting70DevelopanargumentativeessayWhenwewriteanargumentativeessay,ourmainpurposeistoconvincethereadersthatourparticularvieworopiniononacontroversialissueiscorrect.Attimes,wemayhaveasecondpurposeforourargumentativeessay:topersuadeourreaderstotakesomesortofaction.Inageneralwayandaswithallessays,wedothesamething:Wemakeapointandthensupportit.Thedifferenceisthatargumentationadvancesacontroversialpoint,apointthatatleastsomeofthereaderswillnotbeinclinedtoaccept.HereisanexamplefromTextA:tobecontinuedWritingdevicesDevelopanargumentativees71tobecontinuedWesternparentscradletheirchildren’sself-esteem,whichisdifferentfromChineseparents.(Para.3)HowWesternparentsreacttothescoreoftheirchildonatest.(Para.4)HowChineseparentsreacttothescoreoftheirchildonatest.(Para.5)TheauthorjustifiesChineseparents’behavior.(Para.6)WritingdevicestobecontinuedWesternparents72Developanargumentativeessay

Toconvincereadersinanargumentativeessay,itisimportanttoprovidethemwithaclearmainpointandplentyoflogicalevidencetobackitup.Becauseargumentationassumescontroversy,wehavetoworkespeciallyhardtoconvincethereadersofthevalidityofourposition.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesDevelopanargumentativees73Developanargumentativeessay

Thefollowingfivestrategiesmayhelpuswinoverreaderswhoseviewpointsmaydifferfromours.1Usetactful,courteouslanguage.2Pointoutcommonground.3Acknowledgedifferingviewpoints.4Whenappropriate,grantthemeritsofdifferingviewpoints.5Rebutdifferingviewpoints.

WritingdevicesDevelopanargumentativees74Readthesampleessayandseehowtheargumentationisdeveloped.EssaywritingReadthesampleessaya75Topic:Whyshouldyoueatbreakfast?Introduction:Thesisstatement:Eatingbreakfastisveryimportant,especiallyforstudents.tobecontinuedEssaywritingTopic:tobecontinuedEssaywri76Body:Argument1:Youshouldeatbreakfastforyourhealthbeforegoingtoschool.Argument2:Youneedfoodtobeinabettermood.Argument3:Youneedfoodtodowellinyourclasses.tobecontinuedEssaywritingBody:tobecontinuedEssaywrit77Conclusion:Breakfastisthemostimportantmealoftheday.tobecontinuedEssaywritingConclusion:tobecontinuedEssa78Sample:

Alotofpeople,especiallyyoungpeople,gothroughthedaywithouthavingbreakfast.Manypeoplebelievethatitisnotnecessary,ortheysaythattheydon’thavetimeforthat,andbegintheirdaywithnomealatall.Ibelievethateveryoneshouldeatbreakfastbeforegoingtotheiractivities.Havebreakfastisextremelyimportant,especiallyforstudentswhoneedenergytosurviveheavyschoolwork.tobecontinuedEssaywritingSample:tobecontinuedEssayw79Sample:

Thefirstreasonwhyyoushouldeatbreakfastbeforegoingtoschoolisforyourhealth.Whenyouskipbreakfastandgotoschool,youarelookingforadiseasebecauseit’snothealthytohaveanemptystomach.Breakfastprovidesyouwiththeenergysourceyouneedtofacetheday.Ifyoudon’teatbreakfast,yourbodyisweakenedandyouarelikelytogetsick,andanytypeofdiseasewillhaveastrongereffectonyouthanonpeoplewhohavebreakfasteveryday.tobecontinuedEssaywritingSample:tobecontinuedEssayw80Sample:

Anotherreasonforeatingbreakfastisthatitcanputyouinabettermood.Studiesshowthatpeoplewhoeatbreakfasttendtobeingoodmoods,andthosewhodon’teatbreakfastaremoreeasilytobetiredandirritable,soeatingbreakfastcanmakeyouhappierasitcanimproveyourmoodandreducestresslevels.Breakfastgetsyoustartedontherighttrackfortheday.

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Youhavetorealizethatbreakfastisthemostimportantmealoftheday,andyoucannotskipitwithoutconsequencesforyourhealth,yourmoodandyouracademicperformance.It