1、教学材料：外研社高中英语新教材选择性必修第一册教学内容：Unit2: Onwards and upwards第五课时：Presenting ideas执教人： At the end of this class, you are expected to: 1. know the basic structure of an argumentation; 2. learn the brief process of writing an argumentation;3. express your point of view and the supporting examples.Warm-up:Rea
2、d the two points of view and explain their meanings in your own words.If at first you dont succeed, try, try on and on.If at first you dont succeed, set yourself another goal.VSJ.K.RowlingLu XunStep1: Decide which opinion you agree with more. Point of view: _Arguments:_Supporting examples: _Step2: T
3、hink of arguments to support your point of view and make notes.Point of view: _Arguments:_Supporting examples: _Point of view: _Arguments:_Supporting examples: _Point of view: _Arguments:_Supporting examples: _ positive side （正方正方）If at first you dont succeed, try, try on and on.1. Perseverance is t
4、he key to success.2. Never succeed if you dare not let go because you are afraid of failure.3. Seek lessons from failure and go on.Thomas EdisonJ.K. RowlingJ.D. SalingerEmily BrontePoint of view: _Arguments:_Supporting examples: _ negative side （反方反方）If at first you dont succeed, set yourself anothe
5、r goal.1. All roads lead to Rome.2. The goal that suits you is the best.3. When god closes a door, he opens a window.Abraham LincolnLu Xun Writing style: argumentaionTense: simple present tenseStructure: introduction discussion conclusionNature of argumentative essay1. to present an opinion to the r
6、eader. 2. to explain, clarify, and illustrate the opinion. 3. to persuade the reader that your opinion is valid. a. to move the reader to action.b. to convince the reader that the opinion is correct.c. to persuade the reader that your opinion is at least worth considering. How to write a good argume
7、ntation?argumentation quarrel1. find a detatable point2. provide the sufficient evidence3. the logical appeal4. the emotional appeal5. essential elements 1. an honest and friendly attitudeTo argue is not to quarrel. The force of an argument does not come from abuse, or fierce attacks, but from solid
8、 evidence, logical reasoning, and careful analysis. An honest and friendly attitude will help win the trust of your readers. 2. a detatable pointIt is imperative that the paper should have a debatable point, that is something which can be viewed from more than one angle and is therefore open to disp
9、ute(辩论辩论). 3. sufficient evidence Examples: concrete, illustrative, representativeFacts: readily accepted, be based on personal observation Statistics: avoid presenting a long list of figures Authorities: those who are experienced and knowledgeable in certain fields 4. the logical appeal from the le
10、ast important to the most important from the most familiar to the least familiarfrom the easiest for the reader to accept or comprehend to the most difficult Ways to reasoning logically:1. inductive reasoning (归纳推理归纳推理) 2. deductive reasoning (演绎推理演绎推理) inductive reasoning (归纳推理归纳推理) When you use in
11、duction, you start with facts. It goes to proceed from facts to a general conclusion. In other words, you move from specific examples to a general statement. deductive reasoning (演绎推理演绎推理)The process is just the opposite of inductive reasoning, it moves from a general statement ot a specific conclus
12、ion. it works on the model of syllogism(三段论三段论)-a three-part argument in which there are two statements, known as the major premise(大前提大前提) and the minor premise(小前提小前提), and a conclusion. 5. the emotional appeal An appeal to emotion is a type of argument which attempts to arouse the emotions of its
13、 audience in order to gain acceptance of its conclusion. 6. essential elementsthe issue (the point of view议题议题)the claim (arguments观点观点) the support (supporting examples论据论据)the refutation（驳斥；反驳）（驳斥；反驳） Example：_(主题主题) is a common occurence in our lives. The attitudes toward this issue vary/differ f
14、rom person to person. Some people tend to _ (观点观点 A) . However, others argue that _ (观点观点 B). As far as I am concerned, I tend to agree with the latter, weighing the pros and cons of these arguemnts. Some people take the view that _. They argue/hold/insist/claim that _(理由理由). There is no denying tha
15、t there is some truth in the above point of view./It is quite understandable the people have such an idea. From my own perspective, _(你的观点你的观点). My arguments for this point are listed as follows. First, . Second,. Third, . From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that _.
16、 Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them successful.Task 6: Self evaluation1. What text types have you learnt about? What are their features?2. What improvements have you made in presenting your ideas?3. Have you learnt
17、 about argumentation? Can you write a short argumentation by yourself? Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them successful.Homework:1. Find a detatable point. 2. Write a short argumentation. Thank you for your listening!
