《英文写作》课程教学资源（PPT课件）COMPARISON AND CONTRAST 比较与对比

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST 比较与对比 ·教学重点:1)比较与对比的段落的写作手法;2)常 用表达法和基本句型;3)连接词的运用。 教学难点:段落的两种结构方式。 ·教学内容:1 Concepts of comparison and contrast 2 Strategies 3 Useful expressions and sentence patterns 4 Connectives

COMPARISON AND CONTRAST 比较与对比 • 教学重点：1）比较与对比的段落的写作手法；2）常 用表达法和基本句型；3）连接词的运用。 • 教学难点：段落的两种结构方式。 • 教学内容：1 Concepts of comparison and contrast • 2 Strategies • 3 Useful expressions and sentence patterns • 4 Connectives

l。 Pictures Brainstorming -Generating Ideas

1. Pictures Brainstorming – Generating Ideas

2. Writing Strategies In making contrast, we have to compare. There is no other way to point out the difference, i.e. the contrast What is of great importance is to know that professional writers frequently use these two strategies to develop paragraphs There are two major ways of organizing paragraphs of comparison and contrast One way is to examine one thing thoroughly and then start the other- Allabout pattern; The other way is to examine two things at the same time discussing them point by point- Seesaw pattern

2. Writing Strategies • In making contrast, we have to compare. There is no other way to point out the difference, i.e. the contrast. What is of great importance is to know that professional writers frequently use these two strategies to develop paragraphs. • There are two major ways of organizing paragraphs of comparison and contrast. • One way is to examine one thing thoroughly and then start the other– Allabout pattern; The other way is to examine two things at the same time, discussing them point by point– Seesaw pattern

2.1 To examine one thing thoroughly and then start the other Focus: The aspects examined in the two things should be identical and in the same order Pattern: Al. A2. A3: B1 B2. B3. (Allabout Pattern) Example: Contrast I My hometown is quite different from what it used to be Subtopic: 2 Just a little more that ten years ago my hometown was a small quiet place A(1 3]The houses were small and mean e. A(2) 3 The streets were for the most part narrow and winding A (3) 3] There were few people in the streets and shops

2.1 To examine one thing thoroughly and then start the other. • Focus: The aspects examined in the two things should be identical and in the same order. • Pattern: A1, A2, A3; B1, B2, B3. （Allabout Pattern） • Example: Contrast • 1]My hometown is quite different from what it used to be. • Subtopic: 2]Just a little more that ten years ago my hometown was a small quiet place. • A（1） 3]The houses were small and mean. • A（2） 3]The streets were for the most part narrow and winding. • A（3） 3]There were few people in the streets and shops

Subtopic: 2 Now, everything has changed B(1): 3 Looking in every direction from the center of the town, one sees a long succession of giant, imposing buildings. B(2): 3 The streets, whether long or short, are straight, spacious, and well-shaded B(3): 3] Crowds of people can be found here and there, hurrying, noisy, and well-dressed C From a dull little village with clusters of shabb houses in the past, my hometown has now transformed into a big city, cheerful, colorful, and prosperous

• Subtopic: 2]Now, everything has changed. • B（1）: 3]Looking in every direction from the center of the town, one sees a long succession of giant, imposing buildings. • B（2）: 3]The streets, whether long or short, are straight, spacious, and well-shaded. • B（3）: 3] Crowds of people can be found here and there, hurrying, noisy, and well-dressed. • C From a dull little village with clusters of shabby houses in the past, my hometown has now transformed into a big city, cheerful, colorful,and prosperous

2.2 To examine two things at the same time, discussing them point by point. Focus: Aspects examined in two things should be identical and in the same order Pattern: Al, Bl; A2, B2; A3, B3( Seesaw Pattern) · Example: comparison 1 Despite their obvious differences in length, the paragraph and the essay are quite similar structurally A(1): 2 For example, the paragraph is introduced by either a topic sentence or a topic introducer followed by a topic sentence B(1): 2JIn the essay, the first paragraph provides introductory material and establishes the topic focus A(2): 2]Next, the sentences in the body of a paragraph develop the topic sentence B(2): 2]Similarly, the body of an essay consists of a number of paragraphs that expand and support the ideas presented in the Introductory paragrap h

2.2 To examine two things at the same time, discussing them point by point. • Focus: Aspects examined in two things should be identical and in the same order. • Pattern:A1, B1;A2, B2;A3,B3 (Seesaw Pattern) • Example: comparison. • 1]Despite their obvious differences in length, the paragraph and the essay are quite similar structurally. • A（1）: 2]For example, the paragraph is introduced by either a topic sentence or a topic introducerfollowed by a topic sentence. • B（1）: 2]In the essay, the first paragraph provides introductory material and establishesthe topic focus. • A（2）: 2]Next, the sentences in the body of a paragraph develop the topic sentence. • B（2）: 2]Similarly, the body of an essay consists of a number of paragraphs that expand and support the ideas presented in the introductory paragraph

A (3): 2] Finally, a terminator---whether a restatement conclusion, or observation---ends the paragraph. B(3): 2]The essay, too, has a device which brings its ideas to a logically and psychologically satisfying completion: the concluding paragraph C Although exceptions to these generalizations may be observed in modern creative writing, most well written expository paragraphs and essays are comparable in structure Notes: 1)11,233] indicates the level of generality at which a sentence is in the paragraph 2)CI is the short form of conclusion, that is, the concluding sentence

• A（3）: 2] Finally, a terminator---whether a restatement, conclusion, or observation---ends the paragraph. • B（3）: 2]The essay, too, has a device which brings its ideas to a logically and psychologically satisfying completion: the concluding paragraph. • C] Although exceptions to these generalizations may be observed in modern creative writing,most well written expository paragraphs and essays are comparable in structure. • Notes:1) 1],2],3] indicates the level of generality at which a sentence is in the paragraph. • 2) C] is the short form of conclusion, that is, the concluding sentence

2.3 An Analysis of An Essay These two patterns can also be used to compose an essay. Now read the following short essay and analyze it according to what you have learned so far Paris and Washington differ in age and population; however, anyone who has seen the two cities can tell that they are very similar Of course, Paris is much older than Washington The French city is over2000 years old. Washington, in contrast, is very young. It is less than 250 years old The population of Paris is also much larger than Washington's Paris has more than 2, 500,000 people. Washington has just over 700,000

2.3 An Analysis of An Essay • These two patterns can also be used to compose an essay.Now read the following short essay and analyze it according to what you have learned so far • Paris and Washington differ in age and population; however, anyone who has seen the two cities can tell that they are very similar. • Of course, Paris is much older than Washington. The French city is over2000 years old. Washington, in contrast, is very young. It is less than 250 years old. The population of Paris is also much larger than Washington’s Paris has more than 2,500,000 people. Washington has just over 700,000

In spite of these differences, the similarities are striding. First both cities are the political centers of their countries. The president of France lives in the heart of Paris, in the Elysees Palace. Likewise, the president of the United States has its meeting place in Washington, in the Capitol. Second, the two cities look similar. L' Enfant, the French engineer who designed Washington, was greatly influenced by the layout of the capital of France. For this reason, many of the buildings and monuments in Washington are symmetrically located in views of one another, just as they are in Paris. Both cities are also the sites of magnificent monuments, important historical landmarks, fine museums, beautiful parks, and board, treelined avenues. Finall tourism is as important for Washington as it is for Paris Every year millions of tourists from all parts of the world visit these cities to view their attractions

In spite of these differences, the similarities are striding. First, both cities are the political centers of their countries. The president of France lives in the heart of Paris, in the Elysees Palace. Likewise, the president of the United States has its meeting place in Washington, in the Capitol. Second, the two cities look similar. L’Enfant, the French engineer who designed Washington, was greatly influenced by the layout of the capital of France. For this reason, many of the buildings and monuments in Washington are symmetrically located in views of one another, just as they are in Paris. Both cities are also the sites of magnificent monuments, important historical landmarks, fine museums, beautiful parks, and board, treelined avenues. Finally, tourism is as important for Washington as it is for Paris Every year millions of tourists from all parts of the world visit these cities to view their attractions

uestions 1. Which is the thesis statement of the essay? 2. Find the topic sentence and controlling idea of the 2nd and 3rd paragraph 3. Find the connectives in the 3rd paragraph ..4. Which pattern does this essay follow

Questions • 1. Which is the thesis statement of the • essay? • 2. Find the topic sentence and controlling • idea of the 2nd and 3rd paragraph. • 3. Find the connectives in the 3rd paragraph. • 4. Which pattern does this essay follow?