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Unit 4
Reading for Writing
IMPORTAINT POINT
Learning Objectives
To work out the main idea and structure of the text.
To learn the features of argumentation.
To write an argumentation.
Some scientists insist that space exploration wastes too much resource.
We should pay more attention to the World's pollution and poverty issues rather than space exploration.
Do you agree?
B.
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Is exploring space
a waste of time and money?
B.
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1 .What genre is this article?
2.What is the issue?
It’s an argumentative essay.
Is exploring space a waste or not?
Tip 1:Topic sentence is usually the first or the last sentence.
3.Pick out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Read the argumentative essay about space exploration and answer the questions.
B.
Which is the structure of the passage?
A B C D
B.
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Part 1-Introduction:
The background and different opinions
Statement
Part 2-Body:
Arguments and supporting evidence
Arguments
Part 3-Conclusion:
Restatement of the writer’s opinion
Conclusion
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Fill in the blanks
paragraph 2 论点 1 fight against world hunger
Supporting details
paragraph 3 论点 2 promoted technological improvements
Supporting details
paragraph 4 论点 3 think about the world’s problems
Supporting details
record data, provide recommendation and advice, grow enough food
new material, machine, changing our lives
picture, resources, Mars
Tip 2:In order to make our argument strong, we need to provide suitable supporting detail.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
It is to present an idea that exploring space __________________________________.
2. What’s the author’s attitude to exploring space?
A. Supportive. B. Objective.
C. Neutral. D. Negative.
helps us in many ways/ benefits us a lot
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Answer the questions
B.
1. Why are some people against space exploration?
2. What has space exploration done for food production?
Because they think it is a waste of time