福州大学：《现代大学英语精读》课程PPT教学课件（精读B）Unit 7 Letter to a B student

Unit 7 Letter to a B student

1 Unit 7 Letter to a B student

Grades are standardized measurements of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area

Grades are standardized measurements of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area

Grades can be assigned in letters (for example,A,B,C,D,or F), as a range (for example 4.0-1.0), as descriptors (excellent,great,satisfactory,needs improvement), in percentages, or,as a Grade Point Average (GPA)

Grades can be assigned in letters (for example, A, B, C, D, or F), as a range (for example 4.0 –1.0), as descriptors (excellent, great,satisfactory, needs improvement), in percentages, or, as a Grade Point Average (GPA)

A Cumulative Grade Point Average is the mean GPA from all academic terms within a given academic year,whereas the GPA may only refer to one term

• A Cumulative Grade Point Average is the mean GPA from all academic terms within a given academic year, whereas the GPA may only refer to one term

。Lead-in How did you feel when you knew your grades last winter vacation? 5

5 • Lead-in •How did you feel when you knew your grades last winter vacation?

About the author Robert Oliphant is an English professor at California State University at Northridge. The text is an excerpt of a sensitive and thoughtful letter to a student on keeping a sense of perspective on grades. It appeared in Liberal Education in 1986

About the Author • Robert Oliphant is an English professor at California State University at Northridge. • The text is an excerpt of a sensitive and thoughtful letter to a student on keeping a sense of perspective on grades. • It appeared in Liberal Education in 1986

.What type of writing is it? e

7 •What type of writing is it?

Argumentation in disguise e 8

8 •Argumentation in disguise

How is the text structured? 1.Part one-Introduction-paragraph(s).? 。Thesis statement: 2.Part two-Body-paragraph(s).? ·Argument1: ·Argument2: 3.Part three-Conclusion-paragraph(s).?

How is the text structured? 1. Part one-Introduction-paragraph(s).? • Thesis statement: 2. Part two - Body-paragraph(s).? • Argument 1: • Argument 2: . 3. Part three-Conclusion-paragraph(s).?

Argumentation in disguise Introduction:Disappointment at grade B Thesis statement:B does not represent a judgement of your basic ability or of your character

Argumentation in disguise • Introduction: Disappointment at grade B • Thesis statement: B does not represent a judgement of your basic ability or of your character