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Reading for Writing
Unit 4 Space Exploration
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Share your opinion on the topic
about 80 words
Share your opinion on the topic
about 80 words
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type:
an argumentative essay
议论文
topic:
Is exploring space a waste of time and money
structure:
introduction
body
conclusion
Before writing, I should figure out some questions. What type of article should I write What should I write about What is the structure...
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Read the first paragraph.
1. What are two different opinions on space exploration
2. What is the author’s opinion on space exploration
3. Why does the author use the word “shallow”
Read and answer
Tip1
Using words implied with subjective mood can show the author’s opinion.
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Read paragraph2-paragraph4
1. Why does the author hold the opinion that exploring space helps us (three reasons)
Read and find
arguments
分论点
Tip2
Using ordinal number(序数词) can make a passage more logical.
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Read and find
para2. Satellites record ______________. Scientists analyse data and provide useful ____________. Farmers are able to grow__________________.
para3. Space technologies have helped to create new panies make better _____________________.
para4. Seeing pictures of our planet makes people realise that our planet’s __________________ are ___________________.
How does space exploration benefit humans
data
advice
enough food
material
products
resouces
limited
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What is the function of the blue parts
Read and think
supporting
evidence
支持性论据
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Read paragraph3
1. How does the author make the supporting evidence more convincing
Tip3
Giving examples can make supporting evidence more convincing.
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Read paragraph4
1. How does the author make his language vivid Does he use any rhetorical devices(修辞手法)
Tip4
Using rhetorical devices such as simile,personification,
metaphor can make a passage more vivid.
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Read paragraph5
1. Which sentence repeats the author’s opinion
Tip5
Repeating the author’s opinion in the conclusion can make it more convincing.
read and analyze
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Is
exploring space
a waste of time and money
Part 1 （para 1）
Introduction
Part 2
（para 2-4）
Body
Part 3
（para 5）
Conclusion
Different opinions about space exploration
Benefits of space
exploration
Para. 2: Space exploration has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger.
Para. 3: Space exploration has promoted technological improvements.
Para. 4: Space exploration has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways tosolve them.
Space exploration is beneficial and should be continued.
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an argumentative
essay
Part 1 （para 1）
Introduction
Part 2
（para 2-4）
Body
Part 3
（para 5）
Conclusion
different views
Para. 2: argument 1
supporting details
Para. 3: argument 2
supporting details
Para. 4: argument 3
supporting details
repeat the opinion
Is exploring space a waste of time and money
Countries around the globe are spending billions of dollars and lots of time on various space missions, whether to Mars or other planets much further away. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money exploring space. Instead, we should feed the world’s poor and find immediate solutions to other problems, such as pollution and fatal diseases.However others feel this is a shallow view which fails to realise now exploring space helps us.
Firstly, exploring space has already made a difference in the fight against world hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites record data on land and weather patterns. Then the data is transmitted to scientists on Earth. After careful analysis, the scientists can provide useful recommendations and advice for farmers. As a result, space-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earth’s increasing population.
Secondly, space exploration has already promoted technological improvements that benefit us all. High-end products around the world are made to a higher standard now because of advanced technology which was first created to meet the requirements for space exploration. For example, space technologies have helped the research and development of different types of new material. They have also helped companies make better heart monitors and other machines that doctors regularly use. Today, space technologies are widely used in all kinds of industries, and everyday products such as GPS,memory foam pillows, and smart phone cameras are changing our lives.
Finally, sending astronauts into space has helped people to think about the world's problems and even to find ways to solve them. Seeing pictures of our planet as an island in a black sea made people realise that our planets resources are limited. In order to provide for such a rapidly increasing population, scientists are trying to find other planets that could one day be our new home. The greatest attention at present is on Mars because it is closer to Earth. In the future humans may live on both planets.
In closing, exploring space provides the world with many different benefits. Therefore, it should continue so as to provide new and better solutions to people’s short-term and long-term problems.
Topic:
Opinion
Opinion
Argument1
Argument2
Argument3
What words can help the author write a good article
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Topic/introduction:
Some people think that … while others hold the view that…
in one's opinion, in one's view, from one's point of view,
from one's perspective…
Body: supporting details
first, second, third, fourth…; firstly, secondly, thirdly…
first of all, at first, to begin with, to start with...
besides, what's more, last but not least, apart from that, for example…
finally, at last…
Closing:
in closing, in a word, to conclude,…
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Share your opinion on the topic Is exploring space a waste of time and money.
about 80 words
Writing
For Space Exploration
Against Space Exploration
1) We need to find new
resources from other planets.
2) It’s human’s nature to explore
mysteries.
3) It makes our life more
convenient.
...
1) Exploring space sometimes
puts astronauts’ life at risk.
2) It can cause serious space
pollution.
3) We can solve a lot of urgent
problems with that money.
...
Choose one of your arguments and write a passage with details supporting it.
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Part 1 （para 1）
Introduction
Part 2
（para 2-4）
Body
Part 3
（para 5）
Conclusion
different views
Para. 2: argument 1
supporting details
Para. 3: argument 2
supporting details
Para. 4: argument 3
supporting details
repeat the opinion
for space exploration
1) We need to find new
resources from other planets.
2) It’s human’s nature to explore
mysteries.
3) It makes our life more
convenient.
against space exploration
1) Exploring space sometimes
puts astronauts’ life at risk.
2) It can cause serious space
pollution.
3) We can solve a lot of urgent
problems with that money.
introduction: Some people think that … while others hold the view that…
body: first, second, third, fourth…; firstly, secondly, thirdly…
first of all, at first, to begin with, to start with...
besides, what's more, last but not least, apart from that, for example…
finally, at last…
conclusion: in closing, in a word, to conclude,…
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language grammar, spelling, punctuation errors
opinion Is there a topic sentence which clearly states the opinion
content Does the paragraph give arguments with suitable supporting ideas？
Are there transitional words to make the text more coherent
writing techniques Are there writing techniques in the writing
checklist
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The debate over whether space exploration is worthwhile continues. While some argue that money should address urgent problems like poverty or climate change, I firmly believe exploring space is not a waste.
Firstly, space technology improves our daily life. Satellites monitor weather, aid agriculture, and enable GPS navigation . Innovations like smartphone cameras and medical devices also result from space research . Secondly, it inspires future generations. Missions like Moon exploration spark curiosity in science and engineering, driving progress . Lastly, understanding space helps protect the Earth. Studying other planets warns us about climate risks and resource limitation .
In conclusion, space exploration enriches technology, education, and planetary awareness. It is an investment in humanity’s future, not a useless expense.
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science
perseverance
ambition
courage
exploration
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Homework:
Polish the argumentative eassy written in class.
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