Ex. 7. Sum up all pieces of advice Alan Bradshaw gives to his students on how to write an outlining. Make a report on the topic Outlining.
Ex. 8. Read text English Academic Writing (Unit 1) once again, analyze the outlining to it.
Topic Sentence: First, the "A" paper has convincing content.
A. To begin with, the content is informative and thought provoking.
1. The purpose of academic writing:
a. Persuasive approach;
b. Formal tone;
c. Objective thinking.
2. Specific and logical support:
a. Details;
b. Examples;
c. Facts;
d. Statistics;
e. Case studies.
3. Professor's reactions to general support.
B. Second, the support is relevant.
1. Direct relation to the thesis and topic sentences:
a. Writer's topic;
b. Writer's purpose;
c. Writer's method;
d. Writer's opinion.
2. No digression:
a. No "by-the-way" statements;
b. Well-thought-out ideas and supporting points.
C. Third, although objective, academic writing can be creative in that the writer is able to demonstrate effective critical-thinking skills.
1. Depth of thought:
a. Analysis of information;
b. Interpretation of facts;
c. Judgments;
d. Conclusions;
e. Summaries;
f. Defenses.
2. Shallow writing:
a. Weak critical-thinking skills;
b. "Sophomoric" ideas
D. Finally, an "A" paper has a clear purpose, which helps direct the reader, the audience.
1. Clear objectives.
2. Control of content:
a. Clear ideas;
b. Logical support;
c. Concise discussion.
Concluding Remark: Indeed, papers with strong, unified support which demonstrates effective critical-thinking skills are well received by professors.
Ex. 9. Peer-reviewing outlines.
Study the following outlines.
Evaluate each of them. Imagine the writer is your classmate. Each outline has its own strengths and weaknesses, do not answer yes to all of the questions.
Assignment: Much has been said about the role TV plays in people's lives. Some people think TV is a bad influence. Others argue that TV is beneficial to people. What do you think? Discuss the advantages or disadvantages of TV. Provide convincing details, examples, and personal experience.
The Benefits of TV Outline 1
TV is so related to our daily lives that we cannot even imagine the world without it. TV can give us benefits such as entertainment, information, and education.
A. One major benefit of TV is entertainment.
1. Joy:
a. Large screen;
b. Stereo sound.
2. Various programs:
a. Movies, sports, comedies, shows, music, soap operas, cartoons;
b. Choosing favorite programs.
3. My favorite programs:
a. Watching TV being my pleasure;
b. Live sports relay.
B. Another major benefit of TV is information.
1. News:
a. Community, country, world;
b. CNN World Today.
2. Living:
a. Weather;
b. Shopping;
c. Utility;
d. Recreation;
e. My weekend plan according to information from TV.
C. Finally, TV benefits us because it provides education.
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1. Correspondence class.
2. Adult education:
a. Why TV?
b. Learning computers.
In conclusion, TV is becoming more beneficial in our daily lives when it is used correctly.
Outline 2
TV plays an important role in broadcasting the daily weather information.
A. Importance of weather information.
1. Increased reliability of weather information a. improved predictability.
2. Making a daily plan according to the weather:
a. Support of making a decision;
b. Watching the Weather Channel.
B. Practical use of the Weather Channel in my life.
1. Some activities depending on the weather:
a. Cleaning and drying clothes;
b. Car wash;
c. Wearing clothes.
2. Memory of a wrong weather report a. Rainy picnic.
C. Watching warnings on TV about bad weather.
1. Effects of bad weather:
a. Temperature;
b. Wind;
c. Rain.
2. Types of bad weather:
a. Hurricane;
b. Tornado.
In conclusion, people benefit from the weather information on TV and make use of it in their daily live.
Ex. 10. Watch video aided instructions Organizing your thoughts, fulfill the given tasks.
