1、Unit 1 Writing an essayActivity 1. Read the fable with questions in mind.What is a fable?What is the “Dilemma” mentioned in the story?What is the viewpoint of the author?Read the fable with questions in mind.Activity 2. Choose the message you think the fable conveys.1. Porcupines are not social anim
2、als.2. The more independent you are, the better your life will be.3. There should be boudaries in interpersonal relationships.Activity 3. After read this passage, you should write an essay about this story. Write an essayWhat is an essay?Once youve given yourself a solid foundation of information, b
3、egin to craft your essay. An essay should contains three parts: the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. The length of paragraphs in these parts will vary depending on the length of your essay assignment.the first paragraph of your argument essayAs in any essay, the first paragraph of your ar
4、gument essay should introduce the topic with a brief explanation of your topic, some background information, and a thesis statement. In this case, your thesis is a statement of your position on a specific controversial topic.Present Both Sides of the ControversyThe body of your essay should contain
5、the meat of your argument. Go into more detail about the two sides of your topic and state the strongest points of the counter-side of your issue.After describing the other side, present your own viewpoint and then provide evidence to show why your position is the correct one. Work to discredit the
6、other side using some of the information you discovered in your research. Choose your strongest evidence and present your points one by one. Use a mix of evidence, from statistics to other studies and anecdotal stories.ConclusionA strong conclusion can help summarize your point of view and reinforce
7、 with your reader why your stance is the best option. You might consider reserving one overwhelmingly shocking statistic for the conclusion, one that leaves no room for doubt in your readers mind. At the very least, use this final paragraph or two as an opportunity to restate your position as the mo
8、st sensible one.Activity 4Introduction Introduction Suporting Body Suporting Body Conclusion Conclusion Step 1: Undersatnd the fable and get prepared for the coming writing.List out more supporting examples in your real life based on the message of the fable. The fable is about a group of Porcupines
9、 gathering together. To keep warm. If they get too close, their quills hurt each other,whlie if they move apart they feel cold. After trying several times they finds a ideal distance, the feeble tells us that there should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships. 范文欣赏范文欣赏 We need boundaries with
10、 our friends. Ma Ming is the first friend I made at a senior high school. At first I thought sings we were friends, she had to share the same idea as mine, so I always followed her wanted to know her opinion on everything and tried to persuade her. When she had a different idea. Soon we started quar
11、relling. “You are so annoying!”, she shouted angrily after a quarrel. How could I become annoying? I felt hurt and discussed it with another friend. Than I realized it was my problem. I had been getting too close to her and leaving her no room to herself. Since then, I stopped following her so much
12、and I found our friendship repaired. We have to find the proper distance between us and our friends, close enough to understand each other, far enough to respect each other. Activity 5 This fable describes The fable teaches us that. One example of this from real life is. In conclusion, .Step 2: Finish the essay with the expressions listed.Activity 5Step 3: Share your essay with the class.Thank you!
