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Unit 4 Space Exploration
Reading For Writing
Is Exploring Space A Waste of Time And Money?
NASA may spend 24,801,500,000 dollars in 2022
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The Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSA on 4 October ______.
It has taken more than 65 years to develop space exploration.
1957
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Is Exploring Space A Waste of
Time And Money?
The style of the article is ________.
A. Narration (记叙文)
B. Exposition (说明文)
C. Argumentation (议论文)
C
Suppose you were the writer, how would you develop this topic?
space exploration
famous astronauts
great scientists
spaceships
Life on other planets
history
satellites
advantages
disadvantages
Description
Argument
Argument essays seek to state a position on an issue and give several reasons supported by evidence to defend that position.
What is an argumentation?
Position: What is the author’s opinion on this issue?
Reasons: Why does the author hold this opinion?
Evidence: How does the author argue for the opinion?
thesis statement(中心论点)
arguments
supporting details
1. main idea for each paragraph
2. the thesis statement and arguments
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
Different viewpoints
The thesis statement
Argument 1+Evidence
Argument 2+Evidence
Argument 3+Evidence
Rephrase the thesis statement
However
Firstly
Secondly
Finally
In closing
Read for structure
Echo
Tip 1: Structure the passage with
thesis statement + arguments + evidence
( linking words)
Suppose you were the writer, how would y