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Is Exploring Space A Waste Of Time And Money
Space spend of governments in 2021 and 2022
Do you think the spend is worthy or not
Increasing trend
Fast read
Is Exploring Space A Waste Of Time And Money
yes or no question
For
Against
Space exploration helps fight against world hunger.
Space exploration promotes technological improvements.
Space exploration helps people think about and even solve the world’s problems.
Match the main ideas of every paragraph
Exploring space provides the world with many benefits.
People hold different opinions toward exploring space.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Tip : The topic sentence can help you understand the passage quickly. Usually, they are the first sentence or the last sentence of a paragraph.
What’s the type of the passage
A. Narration
B. Exposition
C. Argumentation
A set of arguments used to explain thesis statement
Thesis Statement Argument Evidence
主题陈述
论点
论据
Careful reading
Topic / Thesis / Phenomena
Para 1
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Para 1: What are the two different opinions
Against For
They think it’s a waste of time and money and we should feed the world’s poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases.
The opposers hold a shallow view which fails to realize how exploring space helps us.
How does the author link the two different opinions
1. Some people argue that ……. However, others feel ……
2. Proponents hold that ……， while opposers think ……
3. Some people believe that ……， but others hold different opinions that……
Thesis statement 主题陈述
Two different opinions
Contrast 对比
输入标 题
Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not.
输入标 题
Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not.
输入标 题
Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not.
Firstly
Secondly
Finally
Evidence
Arguments
+
Transitional words 连接词
Body
Cohesive 文章连贯的
support
Satellite
Space exploration helps us fight against world hunger.
transmit
recommendations and advice
Why
reasoning
Para 2: Argument 1:
Scientists receive and analyze the data and provide useful_______________________ for farmers.
Satellites __________ the data to the scientists on earth.
Satellites record_____ on _______ and
______________
weather patterns
data
land
Find out words about reasoning
Other expressions to show reason:
because, because of,
as a result, as a result of, result in,
That’s the reason why……
Therefore,
Convincing and Logical
有说服力的和有逻辑的
GPS
卫星定位
Space exploration promotes technological improvements.
heart monitor
心跳监测器
memory foam pillow
记忆海绵枕头
smartphone camera
手机摄像
Examples work as evidence
Convincing and Reasonable
有说服力的和合理的
Para 3 : Argument 2
Para 4: Argument 3
Space exploration helps people think about and find ways to solve the world’s problems
What did the pictures of Earth from space make people realise
Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realize that our planet’s resources are limited.
Simile ------
metaphor, personification, parallelism, etc.
rhetorical device
Vivid 生动形象的
Problem Solution
Limited resources Find other _______ that could one day become our new home, such as ____________
Rapidly increasing ____________
Para 4: Argument 3
Space exploration helps people think about and find ways to solve the world’s problems
population
planet
Mars
Reasoning
Para 5
Find out the sentence that repeats the writer’s opinion in the last paragraph.
echo thesis statement 首尾呼应
Conclusion
In closing, ……
All in all, ……
In a word , ……
In a conclusion, ……
Positive Attitude
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Thesis statement
Arguments + Evidences
Structure of argumentation
Phenomena/Topic
Different opinions
Echo your statement
Reasoning
Examples
Rhetorical devices
Transitional words
Summary
Logical
Convincing Vivid Cohensive
For Against
Is exploring space a waste of time and money
Is exploring space good or not
D. Exploring space encourages scientists to improve technology that can help people in other ways, too.
A. There are a lot of unsolved mysteries on Earth. So why are we going into space to explore
B. It is necessary to find a new home for people in space, as the resources on Earth will run out.
C. I cannot understand spending all this money on expensive research and experiments when so many people need food.
For
Against
Against
For
Do you think space exploration is worthy of lots of time and money
Talk with your group and write down your outline.
Pay attention to: you just need to write down the thesis statement and three arguments.
Thesis statement Recently, the phenomena that …… has attracted lots of attention.
The opinion that …… has sparked a heated discussion.
People hold different opinions toward the phenomena. Some believe that ……, while others think that …….
Opinions about …… are divided. Proponents hold that ……. However, opposers think …….
Arguments + Supporting evidence Transitional words: Firstly/ First; Secondly/ Second; Thirdly/ third; Finally/ Last but not least; then; after; etc.
Reasoning: result in; as a result / because; as a result of / because of; therefore; that is the reason why……, etc.
Example: for example; such as; for instance, etc.
Rhetorical devices: simile; metaphor; parallelism; exaggeration, etc.
Echo the statement In closing; All in all; In a word ; In a conclusion, etc.
Standard of your essay
Structure Part 1: thesis statement + different opinions
Part 2: some arguments + supporting evidence
Part 3: echo the statement
Content Logic
Convincing and reasonable
Vivid
Language Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation
Hand-writing
Homework: Polish your argumentation

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