1、Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good Integrated skills (II) Essay writing An essay is a brief, non-fiction composition that describes, clarifies, argues, or analyses a subject. Common kinds of essays Narrative essay Cause-effect essay Argument essay Reaction essay Comparison essay Planning your writing
2、 Learning about the text type Learning about the structure Learning about the language ASADAL I 2010. 00. 00 I NO. 00 Parts of an argument essayParts of an argument essay The introduction The body The conclusion introduce the topic develop the topic by giving details conclude the essay The Introduct
3、ion The first paragraph The hook: The hook asks a question or uses an interesting observation to catch the readers attention. The connecting sentences: Two or three sentences are used help connect the reader to the topic. The thesis statement: The thesis statement is one sentence that tells the read
4、er what the writer plans to support, discuss or prove in the essay. In recent years, more and more people, especially some young girls, choose to take plastic surgeries. Would you like to become more beautiful than people around you? Plastic surgery The hook Ask a question Offer an interesting obser
5、vation The connecting sentences The competition in our society makes beauty an obsession. With developing technology, plastic surgery has stepped into our life, like a magician who turns an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. Some applaud it warmly whereas others criticize and even condemn it harsh
6、ly. Different opinions Background information The thesis statement Personally, I am opposed to plastic surgery / I approve of taking a plastic surgery, and I base my position on the following reasons. The body c Consisting of three or four paragraphs Body Topic sentence 1 Supporting details (Conclud
7、ing sentence 1) Topic sentence 2 Supporting details (Concluding sentence 2) Topic sentence 3 Supporting details (Concluding sentence 3) Argument 1 approval First, it can make peoples appearance more beautiful. (Topic sentence) According to the dictionary, plastic surgery means the medical practice o
8、f changing the appearance of peoples faces or bodies, either to improve their appearance or to repair injuries. If a person had an accident and his face were injured, plastic surgery could restore his or her appearance. (Supporting details) disapproval To begin with, people do not always get satisfa
9、ctory results from plastic surgery. (Topic sentence) Nowadays more and more people have to go back under the knife because the first surgery failed to produce satisfactory results. No one can make sure that the result of a plastic surgery will be exactly what the patient expected. (Supporting detail
10、s) Argument 2 approval Second, it can make people more confident. (Topic sentence) A successful plastic surgery can not only change a persons appearance, but bring him or her confidence. Its influence on the persons mentality cant be ignored. (Supporting details) disapproval In addition, plastic sur
11、gery can be dangerous. (Topic sentence) Some people suffer terrible pain and have serious health problems after surgery. People should not risk their health to change their physical appearance. The real problem often lies in the negative self-image in their mind, rather than in their body. Instead o
12、f having plastic surgery, they should first try safer methods to improve their body image, such as having a healthier lifestyle. (Supporting details) Argument 3 Last but not least, plastic surgery enables individuals to become more comfortable and content with themselves. (Topic sentence) This often
13、 makes them more outgoing and increasingly willing to try new things. They can take full advantage of looking and feeling their best and therefore generally become happier. (Supporting details) disapproval Moreover, people may get addicted to plastic surgery. (Topic sentence) People have plastic sur
14、gery because they want to improve their appearance. However, there is no perfection after all. People who undergo plastic surgery once tend to get more operations to change other parts of their body afterwards. (Supporting details) This kind of addiction may ruin their lives. (Concluding sentence) T
15、he conclusion The last paragraph of the essay A summary of the main point Your response and possible solutions A strong final sentence For these reasons, people should never have plastic surgery. Therefore, I firmly believe that we should say no to plastic surgery. If they want to improve their conf
16、idence in their appearance, they should think of other methods that are less risky, such as exercise. To sum up, the advantages of plastic surgery outweigh its disadvantages. If I were given a chance to do plastic surgery, I would surely give it a try. After all, everyone deserves to look better. The conclusion approval Writing Write an argument essay expressing your opinion about plastic surgery.
