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Unit 4 Space Exploration
Reading for Writing:
Present an argument about space exploration
Some people argue that space exploration is definitely a waste of time and money.
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1.What genre is this article?(题材)
2.What is the issue(议题)?
It’s an argumentative essay.
Is exploring space a waste or not?
Tip 1:Topic sentence is usually the first or the last sentence.
Pick out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Para1
Para2
Para3
Para4
Para5
Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all.
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them.
Some people argue that we should stop.... However, others feel this is a shallow view...
In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits.
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Thesis statement
Different points
Read for structure
Argument 1
Argument 2
Argument 3
To summarize the argument
To repeat the point
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Read for arguments and language features.
Topic Is exploring space a waste of time and money? (Title)
Opinions
(Para.1) For Against
Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should …
However, others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.
Part Ⅰ Introduction(different opinions&topic background)
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However, others feel this is a view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.
Why does the author use “shallow”?
Statement
shallow
Tip 3: Using words implied with subjective mood can show the author’s opinion.
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Why does the author hold the statement?
Arguments
Part Ⅱ Body(benefits&supporting details)
firstly
secondly
finally
Tip 4: Applying sequence words can make a passage more logical.
(three reasons)
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Supporting Evidence
What