A NSWER KEY
Part One: Essay Writing
1 An Introduction to Writing
Activity (Point and Support in a Paragraph), pages 5–6
Point:There are drawbacks to moviegoing.
Support: 1. Inconvenience
b. Long time to find parking spot and long walk to theater
d. Sticky floor
3. Other moviegoers
a. Running kids
b. Laughing, shouting teenagers
Activity (Introductory Paragraph), 8
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. a. Inconvenience of going out
b. Temptations of the theater
c. Behavior of some patrons
Activity (Body: Supporting Paragraphs), 9–10
1. To begin with, I just don‘t enjoy the general hassle of the evening.
2. b. Parking lot is always jammed
d. Tickets may sell out, and theater is crowded
e. Tickets cost up to $8 each
3. Second, the theater offers tempting snacks that I really don‘t need.
4. b. 2) chocolate bars
3) Milk Duds
5. Many of the other patrons are even more of a problem than the concession stand.
6. a. Little kids race up and down the aisles
b. Teenagers talk back to the screen, whistle, make funny noises
Activity (Concluding Paragraph), 10
1. a
2. c
Review Activities, 18–20
Answers will vary.
2 The Writing Process
Activities (Freewriting, Questioning, Making a List, Clustering, Scratch Outline), 25–31 Answers will vary.
Activity (Writing a First Draft), 33
1. thesis 5.
specific
2. first 6.
bs
3. equiped (other answers are possible)7. conclusion
4. second and third
Activity (Revising with a Second Draft), 36–37
1. Second 5.
watching what I keep in the house
2. however 6.
comfortable seats
3. unity . . . My friends are as bad as I am. 7. As
4. support . . . snacks like celery and carrot 8. jump into my hands
sticks . . . no ice cream in the freezer . . . 9. disgusted
dripping with butter . . . risk pulling out
my fillings as I chew
Activity (Taking a Writing Inventory), 39–40
Answers will vary.
Activity (Prewriting), 41–43
L, Q, SO, C, F
Activity 1 (Outlining), 43–45
1. Thesis:My high school had three problem areas.
a. Students
(1) Involved with drugs
(2) Formed cliques
b. Teachers
(1) Unwilling to help after class
(2) Much too strict
c. Buildings
(1) Leaky ceilings
(2) Ill-equipped gym
2. Thesis:Working as a dishwasher in a restaurant was my worst job.
a. Working conditions
(1) Heat in kitchen
(2) Noisy work area
b. Hours
(1) Ten-hour shifts
(2) Hours changed every week
c. Pay
(1) Minimum wage
(2) No bonus for overtime
3. Thesis: Joining an aerobics class has many benefits.
a. Social benefits
(1) Make new friends
(2) Meet interesting instructors
b. Mental benefits
(1) Reduces mental stress
(2) Improves self-image
c. Physical benefits
(1) Strengthens heart
(2) Tones muscles
4. Thesis: My favorite times in school were the days before holiday vacations.
a. Lighter workload
(1) Less work in class
(2) Less homework
b. Friendlier atmosphere
(1) Teachers more relaxed
(2) Students happy about vacation
c. Special events
(1) Pep rallies
(2) Holiday concerts
Activity 2 (Outlining), 45–47
Thesis:More and more, the inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings.
First topic sentence:The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating us. Support: 2. Workers‘ salaries are automatically credited to their bank accounts.
3. Personal banking is becoming a detached process.
a. Customers interact with machines rather than people.
b. Some loans are accepted or rejected by computers, not loan officers. Second topic sentence: Another area that technology is changing is entertainment.
Support: 1. For many people now, music is a solitary experience.
2. Fewer people go out to watch movies.
Third topic sentence:Education is a third important area in which technology is separating us from others.
Support: 1. Students sit alone in front of computers.
2. Students use software at home instead of interacting with others.
3. Videotapes are replacing class instruction.
Activity (Revising), 47–48
2, 1, 4, 3
3 The First and Second Steps in Essay Writing
Activity (Writing a Good Thesis), 50–51
List 1 List 2
2 Teachers
3 Bicycles
l Education 4 Dangers of bike riding
3 Math teacher l Recreation
5 My high school math 2 Recreational vehicles
teacher was incompetent. 5 Bike riding in the city is a
4 High school math teacher dangerous experience.
List 3 List 4
1 Retail companies 3 Camping
2 Supermarkets 4 First camping trip
4 Dealing with customers 2 Summer vacation
3 Working in a supermarket 5 My first camping trip was a 5 I‘ve learned how to handle disastrous experience.
unpleasant supermarket customers. l Vacations
Activity (Common Errors in Writing a Thesis), 53
A. 1. TB
B. 6. 2
2. TN 7. A
3. TB 8. 2
4. TN 9. A
5. TB 10. 2
Activity (Support the Thesis with Specific Evidence), 54–55
Answers for this activity will vary; a possible third point for each outline is listed below.
1. c. Learning new rules and procedures 4. c. Save money
2. c. Sense of humor 5. c. Long hours
3. c. Too cold in the winter 6. c. Worry about finances
Activity (The Importance of Specific Details), 57
S 1. The paragraph lists specific precautions: getting a permit and buying
pressure-treated lumber.
X 2. What kinds of things did the writer do wrong? What specific rules were enforced?
How did this parent punish the writer?
S 3 The paragraph lists specific examples of items that should not be improved:
cheesecake and jeans.
X 4. What kinds of problems does the dog have? How does the dog misbehave when the owners are away? How did the owners try to train the dog?
Activity 1 (The Importance of Adequate Details), 58
Answers are given in the text after the activity.
Activity (Identifying the Parts of an Essay), 61
Thesis statement: 4
Topic sentence of first supporting paragraph: 5
Topic sentence of second supporting paragraph: 15
Topic sentence of third supporting paragraph: 22
First sentence of the conclusion: 34
Activity 1 (Evaluating Thesis Statements), 61–62 Activity 2 (Evaluating Thesis Statements), 62
1. A a.
1. TN a.
OK b.
OK b.
2. OK a.
2. TN a.
A b.
OK b.
3. OK a.
3. TN a.
A b.
OK b.
4. A a.
4. OK a.
OK b.
TN b.
5. A a.
5. OK a.
OK b.
TN b.
Activity 3 (Evaluating Thesis Statements), 62–63 Activity 4 (Evaluating Thesis Statements), 63
1. TB a.
1. OK a.
OK b.
2 b.
2. TB a.
2. 2 a.
OK b.
OK b.
3. OK a.
3. OK a.
TB b.
2 b.
4. TB a.
4. 2 a.
OK b.
OK b.
5. TB a.
5. 2 a.
OK b.
OK b.
Activity (Completing Thesis Statements), 64
Answers for this activity will vary; a possible third point of development for each thesis statement is listed below.
1. science. 6. coach
2. to be enthusiastic. 7. we were emotionally immature.
3. my boyfriend. 8. manners
4. money. 9. my relationships with others.
5. breaks down regularly. 10. the time I dented my friend‘s car.
Activity (Writing a Thesis Statement), 65
Answers may vary slightly.
1. The cars I‘ve owned have reflected the changes in my personality.
2. Attending a two-year college has several advantages.
3. I have tried several ways to give up snacks.
4. Halloween is not all fun.
5. Three factors contributed to my heart attack.
Activity 1 (Limiting a Topic and Writing a Thesis), 66
Answers will vary; a possible thesis for each limited subject is listed below.
1. Sharing an apartment with a roommate helped me adjust to a new city.
2. Deciding to be less critical of your spouse can help a marriage.
3. My mother‘s tidiness drives us crazy.
4. Fast-food restaurants are cheaper, cleaner, and friendlier than other restaurants.
5. My cousin Myra has several bad driving habits.
6. Regular exercise can help ease emotional problems.
7. Do-it-yourself repairs always end up costing me more money than they‘re supposed to.
8. The free-agent system has made baseball a big business, not a sport.
9. Being a single parent can be exhausting, frustrating, and intimidating.
10. Noise pollution is a growing problem in our city.
Activity 2 (Limiting a Topic and Writing a Thesis), 67
Answers will vary; some possible limited subjects and thesis statements are listed below.
1. Exotic animals as pets
People should not be allowed to keep exotic animals as pets.
2. Teens and birth control
Parents should be notified if their daughters visit a birth control clinic.
3. The new season‘s TV programming
The new television programs are carbon copies of last year‘s successful shows.
4. Computerized offices
Computers in offices are creating new health problems for employees.
5. Major fields of study
Choosing a major does not have to be done blindly.
6. House calls
Doctors should be compelled to make house calls.
7. Summer vacations
Summer is the worst time of year to take a vacation.
8. Barbecuing
There are three kinds of people who will be found behind a barbecue grill.
9. Children‘s allowances
Getting an allowance teaches a child to be responsible, mature, and thrifty.
10. Christmas shopping
One year I made the mistake of doing my Christmas shopping months in advance. Activity (Providing Specific Evidence), 68–69
Answers will vary; some possibilities are listed below.
1. Guests arrived two hours late; roast was burned; host and hostess got into a huge fight
2. Collects dead frogs, birds, and worms; loves to dunk pizza in his chocolate milk; combs his
hair with his toothbrush
3. Too tired; too hungry; too disorganized
4. Chose my friends for me; chose my clothes for me; chose my college for me
5. Baby-sitting, gardening, baking cookies
6. New ignition, new brakes, new heater
7. Cat got sick; kids got sick; roof started to leak
8. Slept at his desk; gave six hours of homework per night; had a nasty temper
Activity (Identifying Adequate Supporting Evidence), 69–70
AD 1.
U 2. What are specific examples of how people are thoughtless to pets? What are the particular needs of pets that may be ignored? Examples might include bathing animals regularly,
treating them for fleas, helping them stay cool in summer, exercising them, and
providing a nutritious diet.
U 3. What are specific examples of shows that are of little interest to people? Exactly how would commercials be changed? How would network news be made more interesting?
Examples might include the names of shows (situation comedies, game shows, and so
on) that aren‘t popular. Commercials might be changed by eliminating repetitious
jingles or celebrity endorsements (using examples of current commercials).
AD 4.
U 5. What are examples of how the woman was set in her ways? What did she say about the kind of hairdo she wanted? For example, the woman might have rejected any suggestions
other than the style she was used to. What did the writer do that was unsuccessful?
And how did the woman seem to indicate that the writer was not doing what she
wanted? For instance, she might have shook her head or sighed every time the writer
attempted to please her.
Activity (Adding Details to Complete an Essay), 70–73
Answers will vary; possible supporting details are included in the paragraphs below.
First of all, with no television to compete for our time, we found plenty of hours for personal interests. We all read more that week than we had read during the six months before.Dad introduced Mom to his favorite mystery writer—Dorothy Sayers—and it was pleasant to see them sitting on the sofa together, each one absorbed in a book. Luella, serious as always, read novels by Charles Dickens, while I settled modestly for the daily newspapers. W e each also enjoyed some hobbies we had ignored for ages.Mom and Dad did crossword puzzles together, Lu dusted off her stamp collection, and I finished knitting the sweater I had started last September. In addition, my sister and I both stopped procrastinating with our homework.Instead of putting off our English and math assignments until our favorite shows were over, we tackled them right after supper and found that, without the sound of the TV blaring in our ears, we could
do them in a couple of hours—far more quickly than we expected.
Second, we did chores that had been hanging over our heads for too long. There were many jobs around the house that had needed attention for some time.Mom fixed a faucet that had been dripping for weeks while Dad patched the cracked plaster in the dining room. Lu and I cleaned our closets, finding records, tapes, and magazines that had been missing for months. By the end of the week, the house was in tidier shape than it had been since we moved in. We also had a chance to do some long-postponed shopping.Mom and Dad picked out a new sofa for the den; Lu bought some new books, and I went through a whole stack of catalogs and finished all my Christmas shopping by mail. And each of us also did some letter writing or other paperwork that was long overdue.Mom and Dad struggled with this year‘s income tax forms, Lu wrote to Johnny, a friend she met at Spirit Lake last summer, and I wrote a thank-you note to Aunt Elsie for letting me stay with her during my weekend in New York City last month.
Finally, and probably most important, we spent time with each other. Instead of being in the same room together while we stared at a screen, we actually talked for many pleasant hours. Mom told us about the programming project she has been doing at work, and we had fun planning the trip to Boston we are going to take this summer. Moreover, for the first time in years my family played some games together. We played several games of Scrabble, and we even got out the Monopoly set and played a game following the rules our family has made up over the years. And because we didn‘t have to worry about missing this or that show, we had some family friends over a couple of evenings and spent an enjoyable time with them.We were glad to see how much the Overholt children had grown, and Joe and Sandy Ciprianni kept us laughing all evening with their stories about fixing up the old house they bought.
4 The Third Step in Essay Writing
Fill-ins (Common Methods of Organization), 75–76
The topic sentences in the essay use the words To begin with, Next, and Finally to help show time order.
The paragraph uses the following words to help show time order: Next, first, Then, After, and Finally.
The topic sentences in the essay use the words For one thing, In addition, and Most important to help show emphatic order.
The words Worst of all are used to mark the most emphatic detail in the paragraph.
Activity (Common Methods of Organization), 77
A. 1. time order
B. time; emphatic; time; emphatic
2. emphatic order
3. combination of time and emphatic order
Activity (Transitions), 78–80
1. Addition signals: One, Also, Another
2. Time signals:After,First, Next, Finally
3. Space signals:Next [to], To the right, Near
4. Change-of-direction signals:But, however
5. Illustration signals:For example, such as
6. Conclusion signals:Finally, therefore
Activity (Transitional Sentences), 81
Answers may vary slightly.
In addition to teaching me about the importance of family support, my parents taught me the value of hard work.
Along with the value of hard work, my parents emphasized the benefits of a good education. Activity (Other Connecting Words), 83
1. four times
2. he
3. iron range; throbbing swellings; frigid
Activity (Introductory Paragraph), 86-87 Activity (Concluding Paragraph), 89
1. B Starting with an opposite 1. P/R
2. F Quotation 2. Q
3. A General to narrow 3. S
Activity (Titles), 90–91
Answers will vary; examples of titles are given below.
1. Choosing McDonald‘s
2. A Diner at Midnight
3. Audiences at Rock Concerts
Activity 1 (Organizing Through Time Order), 91–93
1. 1
2. 3
3. 1
3 1 3
2 2 2
Activity 2 (Organizing Through Emphatic Order), 95–96
1. 2
2. 3
3. 2
1 1 3
3 2 1
Activity (Providing Transitions), 93–94
First of all, there are the people . . .
For example, there are the ones . . .
Another type of nervous . . .
However, neither of these . . .
A second category of people . . .
On the contrary, they feel compelled . . .
As a result, no one hears . . .
After they have been to the theater . . .
Then they will start . . .
Last of all, there are the people who talk . . .
In addition, it is impossible . . .
But if ever I am granted . . .
Activity (Identifying Transitions and Other Connecting Words), 95–96
S 1. T 9.
P 2. RW 10.
T 3. S 11.
S 4. T 12.
P 5. P 13.
RW 6. RW 14.
P 7. T 15.
P 8.
Activity (Completing Transitional Sentences), 96–97
Thesis 1:
After making certain that your house conforms to state regulations, you must obtain legal permits . . .
Finally, once you have the necessary legal permits, you can begin to advertise . . .
Thesis 2:
In addition to saving me money, watching the game at home is more comfortable than sitting in a stadium . . .
Even more important than cost and comfort, though, is the technology which makes a televised game better than the ―real thing.‖. . .
Activity (Identifying Introductions and Conclusions), 97-99
Pair 1:
D Incident or story
I Prediction or recommendation
Pair 2:
E Question(s)
G Summary and final thought
Pair 3:
F Quotation
G Summary and final thought
5 The Fourth Step in Essay Writing
Activity (Use Parallelism), 101–102
Answers may vary slightly.
1. The novelty store sells hand buzzers, plastic fangs, and fake insects.
2. Many people share the same three great fears: being in high places, working with numbers,
and making speeches.
3. To decide on a career, people should think closely about their interests, hobbies, and skills.
4. At the body shop, the car was sanded down to the bare metal, painted with primer, and
sprayed with red enamel.
5. In order to become a dancer, Lola is taking lessons, working in amateur shows, and
auditioning for professional companies.
6. Juan‘s last job offered security; his new job offers a better chance for advancement.
7. People in today‘s world often try to avoid silence, whether on the job, in school, or at
home.
8. Because the dying woman was dignified and courageous, she won everyone‘s respect.
9. The politician trusted no one, rewarded loyalty, and depended only on his own instincts.
10. If we‘re not careful, we‘ll leave the next generation polluted air, contaminated water, and
dying forests.
Activity (Consistency with Verbs), 103
1. arrive arrived 6. floated
floats
2. asks asked 7. grabs
grabbed
3. sliced slices 8.
swooped swoops
4. went goes 9.
recharged recharge
5. tips tipped 10. burns
burned
Activity (Consistency with Pronouns), 104–105
1. your their health 6. you I can
own
2. you I never know 7. you her
indigestion
3. youwe have if youwe 8. you we don‘t dare
4. their its aggressive 9. we they can
learn
5. one you should plan 10. one you should
dress
Activity 1 (Use Specific Words), 106–107
Answers will vary; following are examples.
1. Potato chips, pretzels, and salted peanuts . . .
2. . . . papers, books, and magazines . . .
3. . . . a TV, a CD player, and a computer.
4. The comics, the sports pages, the obituaries, and the society page . . .
5. . . .my throat, my ears, and my lungs . . .
Activity 2 (Use Specific Words), 107–108
Answers will vary; following are examples.
1. The rusty old Buick sputtered, whined, and refused to start.
2. The mathematics final was filled with tricky, baffling problems.
3. Little Robbie was so exhausted that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
4. My cluttered, jumbled, dusty bedroom needs to be swept out, scrubbed, and reorganized.
5. A broken-down city bus blocked Main Street
and stopped traffic for an hour.
Activity (Use Active Verbs), 109
1. The typical American diet includes many unhealthy foods.
2. Hundreds of biting ants invaded the family picnic.
3. Doctors use antibiotics to treat many infections.
4. A drunk driver caused the fatal traffic accident.
5. The instructor will determine final grades on the basis of class performance.
Activity (Use Concise Words), 110–111
Answers will vary.
1. I will conclude by summarizing my major points.
2. Every day, parents must control their children‘s television watching.
3. I am shy.
4. Magazine advertising contains clever hidden messages.
5. My worst mistake last week was to hurt my brother‘s feelings and not apologize.
6. In today‘s uncertain economy, the middle class finds it hard to save.
7. We liked last night‘s television show, but our parents didn‘t.
8. The school district canceled classes because of the bad weather.
9. I regret not having studied word processing in high school.
10. People are harmed by emotional as well as by physical abuse.
Activity (Revise by Adding a Second Complete Thought), 112–113
1. . . . sandwiches, for he is allergic . . .
2. . . . sleep, but the thought . . .
3. . . . bakery, and it has . . .
4. . . . soggy, for rainwater had . . .
5. . . . present, so I offered . . .
Activity (Revise by Adding a Dependent Thought), 114–115
Answers may vary.
1. Because I had forgotten to lock the front door, I . . .
2. When the bear turned over the rotten log, fat . . .
3. After Kevin had sent away for a set of tools, he . . .
4. Because some people are allergic to wool, they . . .
5. Even though an older woman in my typing class can type almost one hundred words a
minute, she . . .
Activity (Revise by Beginning with a Special Opening Word or Phrase), 116
1. Reluctantly, Shirley signed the repair contract.
2. To improve their chances of promotion, the interns volunteered to work overtime.
3. During the trial, the accused murderer grinned at the witnesses.
4. Crowded with nervous pets, the vet‘s office was noisy and confusing.
5. Trying to find something worth watching, Barry flipped from channel to channel.
Activity (Revise by Placing Adjectives or Verbs in a Series), 117–118
Answers may vary.
1. The baby toddled across the rug, picked up a button, and put the button in his mouth.
2. Brown, foul-tasting water dribbled out of the rusty metal tap.
3. By 6 A.M., I had read the textbook chapter, taken notes on it, studied the notes, and drunk
eight cups of coffee.
4. The exterminator approached the large, papery wasps‘ nests hanging under the old wooden
eaves.
5. Slim brown reeds bordered the stagnant green pond.
Activity (Proofreading), 120–121
1. 2 6.
11
2. 4 7.
13
3. 5 8.
14
4. 6 9.
16
5. 9 10.
17
Corrections (methods of correction may vary):
1. an ashtray which I made 6. my father, who
smoked
2. the pride I felt when I presented 7. bright purple, my
favorite color
3. a shelf; it is a remarkably 8. its rim; they are
colored neon green.
4. circle. Unfortunately, 9. love me, I
look
5. or cigar, so I made 10. ugly ashtray;
the answer
Review Test 1 (Using Parallelism), 122
1. filled with suspense suspenseful 6. selling toys toy
salesperson
2. furniture for the office 7. food on the
table putting food on the table
office furniture 8. to cram cramming
3. my kitchen working in my kitchen 9. bags are put on them bagged
(or:put into bags)
4. preparing to prepare 10. with friendliness
as well and his friendliness
5. being kind kindness
Review Test 2 (Using Parallelism), 123
1. to buy buying 6. were
whispering whispered
2. shows on science science shows 7. to start starting
3. porch furniture that was rotted 8. pay that is good good
pay
rotting porch furniture 9. was putting put
4. her shirt was torn a torn shirt 10. losing lost
5. takingtake (or:climbing . . . taking)
Review Test 1 (Using a Consistent Point of View), 124
1. is was taken 6. gets
got the chicken
2. are were not on the same shelf 7. realizes realized it
contained
3. proceeds proceeded slowly. 8. transfers transferred
the groceries,
4. decides decided to pick up 9. notices noticed that the
barbecued chicken
5. parks parked his shopping cart 10. says said to the clerk, Review Test 2 (Using a Consistent Point of View), 125
1. you they work. 6. one I can
meet
2. you I could hear 7. were to
you me.
3. you we are supposed 8. you I drive
4. one I must complete 9. you they have
turned in
5. you he could not tell 10. and asked to help
you her.
Review Test 1 (Using Specific Words), 126
Answers will vary; examples are shown.
1. . . . I felt sad, angry, and worried.
2. The lukewarm soup, stale sandwiches, and limp salads . . .
3. Ants, moths, and spiders . . .
4. . . . it rained nonstop, with a bone-chilling wind.
5. . . . a broken arm, two broken ribs, and a concussion.
Review Test 2 (Using Specific Words), 127
Answers will vary; examples are shown.
1. The haughty, scowling salesman told us not to waste his time with stupid questions.
2. Betty dug her fists into her eyes and shook with sobs.
3. The third game of the World Series was a tense pitchers‘ duel.
4. The airport lounge was thronged with holiday travelers.
5. The woman in the front seat was muttering to herself and trembling.
Review Test (Using Active Verbs), 128
1. The health inspector closed the pizza restaurant.
2. The workers in the library sorted huge stacks of donated books.
3. A virus infected my computer.
4. Oil companies will not increase gasoline prices this winter.
5. Our airplanes dropped high-powered bombs onto enemy bases.
6. The telephone company placed an additional charge on our phone bill.
7. A group of vandals damaged the community center.
8. Physical activity, meditation, and relaxation relieve stress.
9. The federal government will raise taxes to pay for highway improvements.
10. Studies show that watching violent TV programs increases violent behavior.
Review Test 1 (Using Concise Words), 129
Answers may vary; examples are shown.
1. I finally decided to look for a new job.
2. Because her printer was out of paper, Renee went to buy some.
3. Tamika realized suddenly that her date had stood her up.
4. Our teacher does not yet know if she will return next year.
5. The salesperson advised us to wait until the price dropped before buying our computer. Review Test 2 (Using Concise Words), 130
Answers may vary; examples are shown.
1. Our company allows two fifteen-minute coffee breaks.
2. Your line of credit has been increased.
3. I prefer candy to fruit. (Or:I think candy tastes better than fruit.)
4. Lynn rarely admits that she has made a mistake.
5. Many people think that children should, by law, attend school until age sixteen.
Review Test 1 (Varying Your Sentences), 131
Answers will vary; examples are shown.
1. Sophie had repaired her broken watchband with a paper clip, but the clip snapped and the
watch slid off her wrist.
2. The physical therapist watched as Julie tried to stand on her weakened legs and they
crumpled under her.
3. Although there were parking spaces on the street, Richie pulled into an expensive garage
because he did not want to risk damage to his new car.
4. Speeding, the brown truck skidded on some ice and almost hit a startled young police
officer.
5. A sudden terrible rainstorm flooded our basement, knocked slates off the roof, and
uprooted a young tree.
Review Test 2 (Varying Your Sentences), 132–133
Answers will vary; examples are shown.
1. When a sudden cold front hit the area, temperatures dropped thirty degrees in less than an
hour. I was not wearing a warm jacket, so my teeth began to chatter.
2. Vern works as a model, so he has to look his best. When he gained ten pounds recently, he
had to take off the extra weight, or he would have lost his job.
3. As the ball game was about to begin, a dog ran onto the field and began nipping the
infielders‘ ankles. The game had to be delayed until the dog was chased away.
4. The hungry lion watched the herd of gazelle closely. If a young or sick animal wandered
away from the group, the lion would move in for the kill.
5. Suffering from arthritis, my aunt decided to find a helpful form of exercise. She learned
that swimming is very healthful because it works every muscle group in the body without straining the muscles.
Review Test 3 (Varying Your Sentences), 134
Answers will vary; an example is shown.
Lena and Miles wanted a nice, quiet, relaxing vacation, so they rented a small lakeside cabin. Their first day there was very peaceful, but the situation quickly changed when a large family moved into a nearby cabin. They played music at top volume and raced around in a speedboat with a loud whining engine. Lena and Miles, no longer very relaxed, packed up their things, drove off, and returned to their quiet apartment.
6 Four Bases for Revising Essays
Activity (Revising for Unity), 138
The following sentences should be crossed out:
Paragraph 3: We are close now, though. In fact, Eddie recently painted my new apartment for me.
Paragraph 4: Now I realize that teenage drinking is dangerous. I read recently that the number one killer of teenagers is drunk driving.
Activity (Revising for Support), 141
Answers will vary.
Activity (Revising for Coherence), 144
Answers will vary.
Activity (Revising for Sentence Skills), 147–148
1. In word group 14, are should be is to make the verb agree with way.
2. In word group 19, quite should be quiet.
3. In word group 22, 5 should be spelled out.
4. In word group 22, began should be changed to the correct form of the verb, begun.
5. In word group 23, there should be quotation marks around ―Bugs.‖
6. In word group 23, an exclamation point is needed for an end mark.
7. In word group 24, Dumping the food in the disposal is a dangling modifier. It should be
changed to They‘ll all dump their food in the disposal, jump into the car, and . . .
8. In word group 24, make a beeline is a cliché. It should be changed to head quickly.
9. In word group 24, mcdonald‘s should be capitalized.
10. Word group 29 is a run-on. It can be corrected thus: . . . simple. Coworkers, . . .
Activity (Revising an Essay for Unity), 148–150
―Playing on the Browns‖—Irrelevant sentences: 15, 24, 28
―How to Con an Instructor‖—Irrelevant sentences: 11, 19, 24, 33
Activity (Evaluating Essays for Support), 156–158
―Formula for Happiness‖—Supporting details needed after sentences 7, 13, 16, 20, 21
―Problems of a Foreign Student‖—Supporting details needed after sentences 12, 17, 24
Activity (Revising Essays for Coherence), 152–155
―Noise Pollution‖
1. sentence 6 5. sentence 19
2. canned music 6. rubble
3. sentence 12 7. six times
4. sentence 18 8. 4, 2, 3
―Weight Loss‖
1. sentence 8 5. sentence 16
2. sentence 9 6. fat
3. sentence 12 7. four times
4. my best friend‘s family 8. 3
Activity (Revising Essays for All Four Bases), 155–158
―Chiggers‖
Paragraph 2: a (―I am definitely . . . and concrete.‖)
Paragraph 3: c
Paragraph 4: d (―Mainly . . . summertime.‖—fragment; ―I will . . . red speck.‖—run-on)
―The Hazards of Being an Only Child‖
Paragraph 2: a (―Some only children . . . writing or drawing.‖)
Paragraph 3: d (―And who . . . morning.‖—fragment; ―After all . . . secrets.‖—run-on) Paragraph 4: b (―. . . family decisions, either.‖)
Answer Key
PART TWO: PATTERNS OF ESSAY DEVELOPMENT
8 Description
Questions on the Student Essays, 170–172
1. c
2. I‘d been visiting my cousins . . .
3. c
4. b
sight hearing
5. b. He was staring off into space, idly tapping his spoon against the table, while she
sight
sight
drew aimless parallel lines on her paper napkin with a bent dinner fork.
touch sight sight
c. The blouse is made of heavy eggshell-colored satin and reflects the light in its
sight
folds and hollows.
touch sight sight
d. Her brows are plucked into thin lines, which are like two pencil strokes added to
sight
highlight those fine, luminous eyes.
6. dull hum, silently waiting, deserted cooking area
7. b
8. The most haunting feature in the photo . . .
9. a
10. a
Questions on the Professional Essay, 180–181
1. Lou‘s coffee shop is like ―a fond but dysfunctional family.‖(Wording may vary.)
2. d
3. Lou is concerned that she is smoking rather than eating.
4. b
5. sight, hearing, smell
6. d
7. After a moment . . .
8. c
9. a
10. b
Prewriting (Writing Assignment 2), 184–185
A. Plucked eyebrows
Oval face
Wavy brown hair
B. Silver earrings
Bracelet
Ring
C. Ring from another man
Signature (―Sincerely . . .‖)
9 Narration
Questions on the Student Essays, 190–192
1. ―Adopting a Handicap‖
2. Thanks to a new building program . . .
3. Pine Street
had a lot of antique stores . . .
4. I hope my parents and I . . .
sight touch
《美国大学英语写作》课后习题答案(PART 1) ANSWER KEY Part One: Essay Writing 1 An Introduction to Writing Activity (Point and Support in a Paragraph), pages 5–6 Point: There are drawbacks to moviegoing. Support: 1. Inconvenience b. Long time to find parking spot and long walk to theater d. Sticky floor 3. Other moviegoers a. Running kids b. Laughing, shouting teenagers Activity (Introductory Paragraph), 8 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a. Inconvenience of going out b. Temptations of the theater c. Behavior of some patrons Activity (Body: Supporting Paragraphs), 9–10 1. To begin with, I just don’t enjoy the general hassle
of the evening. 2. b. Parking lot is always jammed d. Tickets may sell out, and theater is crowded e. Tickets cost up to $8 each 3. Second, the theater offers tempting snacks that I really don’t need. 4. b. 2) chocolate bars 3) Milk Duds 5. Many of the other patrons are even more of a problem than the concession stand. 6. a. Little kids race up and down the aisles b. Teenagers talk back to the screen, whistle, make funny noises Activity (Concluding Paragraph), 10 1. a 2. c Review Activities, 18–20 Answers will vary. 2 The Writing Process Activities (Freewriting, Questioning, Making a List, Clustering, Scratch Outline), 25–31
申请美国TOP50名校本科，这些最低申请要求你一定要满足 2017年的美国本科申请马上就要开始了，相信很多同学现在忙得焦头烂额的在准备申请材料中!那么，申请美国TOP50名校，你需要什么准备哪些申请材料呢?你要满足哪些最低要求呢?今天，天道小编就给大家整理了美国前50的名校的申请材料和要求。 申请材料 1.课外活动表格 如何参与这个活动、花多长时间参与以及你担任的角色，根据每个申请学校的要求作答。 2.高中成绩 初三、高一、高二的成绩单;除了提早申请，申请者当年秋季的成绩单也要提交。 3.SAT成绩、托福成绩 根据每个学校要求提供。 4.个人陈述 个人陈述要用细节打动招生官，要连贯性强的全面展示真实的申请人。 5.推荐信 推荐信要确保时间与大学申请截止时间的间隔。推荐信切记少而精，美国名校只看重每封推荐信的质量，一封普通的、平淡的推荐信反而会有负面作用。 推荐信最好是通过实例表达品格，谨记推荐信表达的意思要与个人陈述一致。提前找一个真正了解你、与你关系比较好的老师去写推荐信，班主任、数学老师和英语老师一般是比较好的选择。 6.财力证明 美国大学还会要求学生提供财力证明，以示学生有能力负担其本科教育开支。 申请美本名校硬性指标 三个成绩+AP 1，托福成绩： 申请美国名校，托福成绩最好在108分及以上，且单项不低于26分。国际学生及在美国居住不满3年的学生如果希望申请美国大学需要提供托福成绩;美国名校更看重学生的英语应用能力。
建议可以在高一的暑假开始接触托福考试，暑假结束的时候可以考一次试试看。然后利用高二 上学期空余的时间好好准备取得一个不错的成绩。 2，SAT成绩： SAT是美国高考，分SAT1和SAT2。在招生中首先看重的是SAT成绩(名校更看重SAT阅读成绩)，这个成绩对是否被录取的影响是决定性的。目前国内高中生要去香港或者新加坡等地考试。SAT1的 分数至少要达到1800+、SAT阅读至少650+才有可能被前30名校录取;SAT2大多数学生会选择数学、化学、物理、生物、语言、文学、美国历史、世界历史等科目，美国名校申请需要考2-3门SAT2。 中国学生最差的就是SAT阅读，而SAT阅读是美国名校在三科(阅读、数学、写作)最为看重的。 建议可以在高二寒假的时候可以接触一下SAT考试，然后充分准备后高二结束前的五月可以考 一次SAT1，六月可以考SAT2。这样即使第一次SATI考得不是最理想，也可以十月，十一月的时候 再试。 值得提醒的是SAT考试应该有充分的准备后才去考。因为有些学校的送分政策规定会查阅学生 每次考试成绩，第一次的成绩太差或者考试次数太多都会影响招生官对你的评价。 3，学校成绩： 学校成绩一般包括GPA(平均成绩)、年级排名、各科考试分数。GPA是申请者在高中阶段总成绩的体现，年级排名体现申请者与同学校其他申请人的差距。你需要从九年级也就是国内的初中三年 级开始保持在校成绩优异，高中成绩最好呈现上升趋势。在高中，选课的时候不要太偏科。因为很 多大学在录取学生的时候对学生高中所修的课程也会有一定的要求。比如说加州大学的各个分校要 求申请者在中学阶段必须完成4学年的英文学习，两学年有实验的理科课程，三学年数学课程(包括基础代数，几何和中级代数)等等。 4，AP： AP课程并非是申请美国名校的必考项目。但如果参加AP课程考试并取得好成绩，对申请顶尖 大学是极为有利的。AP课程考试成绩优异的话，可以让大学招生官认为该学生渴望追求知识、学习 非常主动、敢于挑战自己，从而增添获得录取的可能性。另一方面，在进入大学后，如果AP课程考试成绩好，有可能直接申请大学学分，从而免修相应大学课程，缩短学习时间，节省学费。 申请美本名校软性指标 活动 课外活动参加运动队和宗教活动，考古、创办社团、创办杂志、举办活动;培刚多次强调活动在于持久而不在于多，如果申请者三年参与2个活动且都担任主要角色，比泛泛的参加5、6个活动效果强百倍。
Suggested Answers for The Yellow Ribbon ” -by Pete Hamill (P . 210) 1. Vingo returned from prison to find that his wife still loved him and wanted him back. 2. b 3. a 4. B 5. Two examples: Vingo tells his story slowly and painfully and with great hesitation. Vingo tells his story slowly and painfully and with great hesitation/' 6. Examples of Vingo's being honorable: He doesnrt express any self-pity about being in jail. He owns up to his crime. He offers his wife her freedom. 7. Place names: Fort Lauderdale, New Jersey, Washington, Jacksonville, the 34th Street Other transition: Terminal in New York, Philadelphia, Brunswick 8. But if she didn't... 9. Maybe the author Hamill asked one of the young people in the story about her traveling experience. 10. The author ends this essay by describing how the young people shouted excitedly when they saw the yellow ribbons on the oak tree and how Vingo rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home nervously. We may expect that Vingo would receive an amazing and warm welcome when he walks into his home. The author just wants to leaves some space for the readers to think and imagine freely. P.256--Taming the Anger Monster: by Anne Davidson 1. d 2. Anger has become an increasingly common problem in our society. 3. According to Carol Tavris, author of Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion, the keys to dealing with anger are common sense and patiencce. 4. Effect: An epidemic of anger Three causes: Lack of time, technology, tension 6. B 7. 7. To begin with Technology is also Tension, the third major culprit 8. D 9. The first paragraph presents a story about a person with anger problems. The last paragraph shows how that story was successfully resolved. Supporting Point 1: Pw 曲 raph(s) SiLipfMP< 2; Psi raj 1 rupb(sl Slipporlirtg IFint 3： Paragruphtsj SupFR/Hr% l\jhU 4； Supporling Pohm W Piimp rnph*i Ctiiicliisiuri: Pumgruph: Mm
2020高考英语作文写作模板：100个英语写作常用句型 整理了《2020高考英语作文复习资料》，希望对同学们的高考作文备考有所帮助。 1. It is important for everyone to learn English well in our rapidly developing world. 在这个迅速发展的世界里，对每个人来说，学好英语是非常重要的。 同样句型包括：It is important/(necessary, difficult, convenient, possible)for sb. to do sth. 2. The harder you work at it, the more progress you will make. 你工作越努力，你取得的进步就越大。 (1)The+比较级..., the+比较级... (2)比较级+and+比较级(The world is getting smaller and smaller.) 3. If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful. 如果每个人都为保护环境做出贡献，世界会变得更加美好。 类似的句型还有：If necessary…, they can…
4. The best way to remember new words is to practice them everyday. 记忆新单词最好的方法是每天练习这些单词。 5. The atmosphere in my family is fantastic 我的家庭气氛温馨和睦。 6. The reason why people choose to live in the city is that the life is more convenient and colorful. 人们为什么选择生活在城市的原因是因为城市的生活更方便、更多彩。 7. I had a great first impression of American people. 我对美国人民有了很好的第一印象。 8. We have lots of confidence in our ability to solve any problem. 我们对自己解决问题的能力有足够的信心。 9. With the rapid development of modern technology, the Internet has become a necessary part of our daily life and work. 随着现代科技的迅速发展，互联网已经成为生活和工作中必不可少的一部分。 10. You should read as many books as you possibly can.
Suggested Answers for “The Yellow Ribbon”—by Pete Hamill (P. 210) 1.Vingo returned from prison to find that his wife still loved him and wanted him back. 2. b 3. a 4. B 5.Two examples: Vingo tells his story slowly and painfully and with great hesitation. Vingo tells his story “slowly and painfully and with great hesitation.” 6. Examples of Vingo’s being honorable: He doesn’t express any self-pity about being in jail. He owns up to his crime. He offers his wife her freedom. 7. Place names: Fort Lauderdale, New Jersey, Washington, Jacksonville, the 34th Street Other transition: Terminal in New York, Philadelphia, Brunswick 8.But if she didn’t... 9.Maybe the author Hamill asked one of the young people in the story about her traveling experience. 10.The author ends this essay by describing how the young people shouted excitedly when they saw the yellow ribbons on the oak tree and how Vingo rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home nervously. We may expect that Vingo would receive an amazing and warm welcome when he walks into his home. The author just wants to leaves some space for the readers to think and imagine freely. P.256--Taming the Anger Monster: by Anne Davidson 1. d 2. Anger has become an increasingly common problem in our society. 3. “According to Carol Tavris, author of Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion, the keys to dealing with anger are common sense and patience.” 4. Effect: An epidemic of anger Three causes: Lack of time, technology, tension 6. B 7. 8.To begin with Technology is also Tension, the third major culprit 9.D 10.The first paragraph presents a story about a person with anger problems. The last paragraph shows how that story was successfully resolved. P289.--Born to Be Different?: by Camille Lewis c 2. a 3. D 4. She lists a series of examples where the “empathizing” mindset is evident: female-dominated careers, female reading matter, and female relationships 5. Brain anatomy Ways of interacting with the world
1. 书面表达热点预猜（1） 假设你是李红，你的一位美国笔友Robert写E-mail问及你高考后暑假的安排，请根据以下要点，写一封100词左右的email回复他, 可以适当增加细节。 1. 学开车 2. 参加英语培训课程 3. 去北京看奥运会 4. 游览北京的名胜 注意：1.根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 2.要准确使用语法和词汇；使用一定的句型、词汇，清楚、连贯地表达自己的意思； 3. 词数：100个左右。开头已给出，不计词数。 Dear Robert, How time flies! ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 【命题方向与写作提示】 高考英语书面表达写作素材都是与中学生的日常生活相关的话题，会避免出现考生不熟悉的话题，也不会出现农村或城市学生不熟悉的话题，注重考查考生的语言表达能力。本篇素材考查书信体裁的作文，是应用文的写作，话题涉及社会热点：北京奥运会，内容与中学生的实际生活相关：高考后暑假的安排，体裁是书信体的电子邮件。写作要点包括：1）问候；2）引入话题：高考临近，高考后的安排；3）学开车；4）参加英语培训课程；5）去北京看奥运会；6）游览北京的名胜；7）结束语。 【写作提示】 书面表达一定要注意要点齐全，写作中要注意适当增加细节以使上下文连贯，并使用一定数量的句式结构。 范文(One possible version) Dear Robert: How time flies! The happy days we shared often shines in my memory. What about you? As you know, my college entrance exam is approaching, which also announces the end of this sort of pressing study life. However，I intend to have a meaningful summer vacation. First, I will learn to drive to get a driving license, which is a new activity for a high school graduate in China. I will have a good rest, enjoying my hobbies. Then I will take some English courses to improve my English communication ability, With the 2008 Olympics beginning, I will be a participant of it, watching the basketball match between China and the US. I have been dreaming of Kobe’s performance long. After that, I will pay a visit to some tourist attractions to widen my horizon. That is the plan for my vacation. I am looking forward to being told about your arrangements of vacation. Give me your quick reply soon, OK? Best wishes! 2. 书面表达热点预猜（2） 如今世界粮食短缺，价格飞涨，给部分地区造成社会动荡。假设在你校开展的研究性学习中，你们小组以“World Food Crisis”为题进行研究，现在请你代表你们小组向全体同学简要介绍你们的研究成果。主要内容如下：
ANSWER KEY Part One: Essay Writing 1 An Introduction to Writing Activity (Point and Support in a Paragraph), pages 5–6 Point: There are drawbacks to moviegoing. Support: 1. Inconvenience b. Long time to find parking spot and long walk to theater d. Sticky floor 3. Other moviegoers a. Running kids b. Laughing, shouting teenagers Activity (Introductory Paragraph), 8 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a. Inconvenience of going out b. Temptations of the theater c. Behavior of some patrons Activity (Body: Supporting Paragraphs), 9–10 1. To begin with, I just don’t enjoy the general hassle of the evening. 2. b. Parking lot is always jammed d. Tickets may sell out, and theater is crowded e. Tickets cost up to $8 each 3. Second, the theater offers tempting snacks that I really don’t need. 4. b. 2) chocolate bars 3) Milk Duds 5. Many of the other patrons are even more of a problem than the concession stand. 6. a. Little kids race up and down the aisles b. Teenagers talk back to the screen, whistle, make funny noises Activity (Concluding Paragraph), 10 1. a 2. c Review Activities, 18–20 Answers will vary. 2 The Writing Process Activities (Freewriting, Questioning, Making a List, Clustering, Scratch Outline), 25–31
如何发表一场精彩的英语演讲(精选多篇) 第一篇：如何发表一场精彩的英语演讲 1.演讲前的准备 准备是搞好演讲的前提。首先是要确立一个题目或一个话题。一般演讲赛都分为命题演讲和即兴演讲。如要进行演讲比赛则必须对各个方面加以准备：政治、经济、文化、教育等，找好立意点，拟定题目，如政治方面的演讲主题：wto、统一、和平与发展、机遇与挑战；经济方面演讲主题：西部大开发、农村经济、再就业；教育方面演讲方题：中西方教育的不同、远程教育、终身教育、枪手；文化方面演讲主题：文化的交流与融合、校园文化；环保方面演讲主题：manandnature；科技方面演讲主题：网络、克隆、基因；卫生方面演讲主题：keepphysicallyandmentallyhealthy；体育方面演讲主题：olympics……有些方面题目太大，可从多角度和多侧面思考，找好切入点，将题目细化和具体化，写出演讲稿的提纲，构思和组织演讲稿结构。 拟定好话题后的第二步就是演讲材料的收集与整理。其中最好的方法就是有计划地阅读大量的英语原文以及各类英语报刊杂志，阅读是一个循序渐进的过程，同时也是培养英语思维的过程，对提高英语的口头表达能力和书面表达能力是至关重要的。利用有关资源与材料（如图书、报刊、杂志或网络资源等）收集所需的内容。然后对材料
加以整理或进行梳理，舍弃不太重要的内容或用不上的材料，准备写演讲稿。 2.演讲稿的写作 演讲稿首先开头要开门见山，既要一下子抓住听众又要提出你的观点，中间要用各种方法和所准备的材料说明、支持你的论点，感染听众，然后在结尾加强说明论点或得出结论，结束演讲。 演讲稿的写作有严格的要求，就内容而言要主题鲜明，表达完整；就文章组织结构而言要思维清晰，逻辑性强；就语言而言要有感染力、形象生动。写作时可根据需要有效、正确地使用英语写作方法和技巧，如恰当地运用明喻、暗喻、夸张等各种修辞方法，用词要准确，尽量避免使用生僻、模糊、晦涩的字词。总之，要考虑听众对象，注意演讲的措辞，但又要简明扼要、有理有力、结构紧凑。许多着名的演说家的不朽之作都有振奋人心、扭转乾坤般的力量。从马丁．路德．金的“ihaveadream”，美国总统林肯所作的着名的盖茨堡演说，到克林顿在北大的演说，不少句子都成为不朽的佳句，值得认真研读。 3.进行演讲 具备演讲的知识和技巧，演讲稿的完成只是演讲的序幕，要进行成功的演讲则要进行严格的训练。训练时，分析演讲要领，训练演讲技巧和姿势语，观看cctv杯和爱立信杯等英语演讲的录像，了解并按
关于考研热的英语作文The Craze of Pursuing Graduate Studies 大学英语作文 The Craze of Pursuing Graduate Studies 考研热 Each year，millions of Chinese college students sit for qualifying examinations for graduate studies，primarily in Master’s programs. Students prepare for those examinations either through years of arduous self-education or by spending large sums of money attending local training schools. The publishing of examinations-related study materials and the training programs offered，both online and offline，have combined to form a sizable industry. 每年数以百万计的中国大学生参加研究生入学资格考试，主要是攻读硕士学位课程。学生们要么通过数年艰辛的自学，要么通过花上不菲的一笔钱参加当地培训学校的课程，来准备这些资格考试。与考试相关的学习材料的出版，以及网上和网下所提供的培训课程，一起构成了一个规模可观的产业。 An alarming fact about this craze is that most students
A NSWER KEY Part One: Essay Writing 1 An Introduction to Writing Activity (Point and Support in a Paragraph) , pages 5— Point: There are drawbacks to moviegoing. Support: 1. Inconvenience b. Long time to find parking spot and long walk to theater d. Sticky floor 3. Other moviegoers a. Running kids b. Laughing, shouting teenagers Activity (Introductory Paragraph) , 8 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a. Inconvenience of going out b. Temptations of the theater c. Behavior of some patrons Activity (Body: Supporting Paragraphs) , 9-0 1. To begin with, I just don'tenjoy the general hassle of the evening. 2. b. Parking lot is always jammed d. Tickets may sell out, and theater is crowded e. Tickets cost up to $8 each 3. Second, the theater offers tempting snacks that I really do'ntneed. 4. b. 2) chocolate bars 3) Milk Duds 5. Many of the other patrons are even more of a problem than the concession stand. 6. a. Little kids race up and down the aisles b. Teenagers talk back to the screen, whistle, make funny noises Activity (Concluding Paragraph) , 10 1. a 2. c Review Activities, 18-20 Answers will vary. 2 The Writing Process Activities (Freewriting, Questioning, Making a List, Clustering, Scratch Outline ), 25-31 Answers will vary.
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研究生英语作文题目大全 【篇一：考研英语作文：历年作文题目及题材汇总(3000 字)】 考研英语作文：历年作文题目及题材汇总 考研英语作文是英语的重点提分项，在余下70多天时间里，要想短时间提分，还得抓练写作了，对于写作的练习，勤思考研辅导老师建议大家要背模板，持续仿写，尤其是对于历年真题的话题和题材要多搜集练习，总结规律，不要以为以前考过的今年就不会考，相反既有可能会考到类似话题、题材，下面就总结了2000-2015年间的大作文题目和题材，大家可以对照进行集中的写作练习。 2000-2015年考研英语大作文题目及题材汇总 命题规律总结 1、常考话题有四大类：道德伦理类、教育文化类、社会生活类、环保生态类。 2、真题隔年反复考察 3、写作话题贴近大学生生活或与近年社会热点话题 4、命题体现和谐社会原则：个人自身的和谐发展、个人与他人或与社会的和谐关系、个人与自然的和谐共处。 以上就是勤思考研辅导老师为大家搜集整理的考研政治复习资料，希望对大家的复习备考有所帮助！勤思考研辅导老师会在第一时间为大家搜集整理考研的复习资料及相关信息，敬请大家关注！ 更多考研资料请点击：考研英语资料申请 【篇二：考研英语历年大作文】
2011年大作文：“旅途之余”——旅游与环保 directions: write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. in your essay, you should 1) describe the drawing briefly, 2) explain its intended meaning, and then 3) give your comments. 二.经典范文赏析（19分作文） , （常用套话，引出画面内容）sitting on the boat and enjoying their sightseeing, a couple of youngsters are throwing rubbish into the sea. public manners. on the one hand, people tend to 沈阳建筑大学外国语学院刘剑锋1 personal and economic interests, ignoring . environment has been polluted so seriously that environmental protection should be put on the agenda immediately. the inappropriate public manners such as littering and spitting are also one of the major factors causing environmental problems. if we let it go as it is, the nature will take revenge on human being sooner or later. to serve as responsible stewards of the planet, we must promote and . （常用套话，引出解决方案）（常用解决方案一：政府层面）change the practice of sacrificing long-term environmental health for short-term rapid economic development. （常用解决方案二：群众层面：提高意识）（常用套话， 沈阳建筑大学外国语学院刘剑锋2
一、标点符号的运用 1．引号的用法 (1用于引用某说话人或作者的话 1被引用的句子首字母需要大写e.g. Ben Franklin wrote, “To lengthen thy life lessen thy meals.” 2如果引用部分被隔开，后半部分的引用部分首字母不需要大些，除非前一部分的话已经说完整而引用的后半部分又是另一个新句子e.g. “Did you know,” said the nutrition expert, “that it’s healthier to be ten pounds overweight ?” “If I go with you to the dinner party,” my friend said, “you must promise not to discuss politics.” 3引用部分如需和句子其他部分隔开要使用逗号 4引号总位于句子标点符号的外面 (2用于标出短篇作品的名称文章标题、报纸、杂志、书名等一般需要用引号标出，也可以在名称下加下划线。在使用电脑写作时，可以用斜体字来表示这些名称。 e.g. the article “The Problem of Acid Rain” in the magazine Newsweek (3话里有话，或者话里需要引用使用单引号e.g. The physics professor said, “For class on Friday, do the problems at the end of the chapter titled ‘Work and Energy.’” 2．逗号的用法 (1在并列句中，连词(and, but, or, for, so, nor, yet的前面用逗号： He asked the question in a loud voice, but no one answered. Come early, or you’ll miss the show. (2状语从句或短语（介词短语、分词短语）在主语之前或在句子中间时，后面用逗号 e.g. When the bell rang, the teacher dismissed the class. The audience, interested in the topic, asked the speaker many questions. (3在句中起同样作用的一系列词语或短语要用逗号分开。e.g. The street vendor sold watches, necklaces, and earrings. The pitcher adjusted his cap, pawed the ground, and peered over his shoulder. Joe peered into the hot, still-smoking engine. *and前面的都好可以省去，不过一般都会使用逗号。 (4插入语的前后用逗号分开 T he director, in fact, has done very little work. Your work, I’m sorry to say, is not satisfactory. (5非限定性从句或短语和句子的主要部分之间要用逗号隔开 Wang Ling, who is the best singer of the class, will teach us to sing the song. 3. 冒号 (1引进解释e.g. Here’s a temporary solution to a dripping faucet: Tie a string to it, and let the drops slide down the string to the sink. Three causes have been given for the failure: poor planning, insufficient manpower, and the shortage of material. (2引进引语 e.g. My grandpa often mentions one saying b y Confucius:”To day you know when you know, and to say you do not when you do not, that is knowledge.” (3引进一个list e.g. The store
备考高考写作专题1 记叙文 重点诠释： 1．记叙文是以叙述人物的经历或事物的发展变化的过程为主的一种文体。 2．在记叙文体的高考书面表达中，命题形式主要是提纲式或图表式。 3．通常要求考生以第一人称或第三人称来写作，第一人称主要是写自己的经历，第三人称主要是写他人的经历或事迹。 4．由于记叙文叙述的事情通常发生在过去，因而，其时态主要用一般过去时。 5．记叙文通常是按照事情发展的先后顺序来表达内容的。 写作典例： 请仔细看一下下面的图画，注意图画中的细节： 假设你是李华，在美国探亲。2000年2月8日清晨，你的目击一起交通事故。警察局让你写一份材料，报告当时所见情况。根据下列图画写出报告。 注意：1、目击者应该准确报告事实； 2、词数100左右； 3、结尾已为你写好 剖析：本题图文结合，审题时要重视细节。 1 明确写作要求： 本题要求写一篇目击者的报告，用第一人称写； 2 认真审图，确认全部信息要点： ①图中的环境条件； ②人物位置（此点对完成本题十分重要）；③人物活动；④人物表情；⑤空间结构； ⑥图中的全部附加文字（英语和汉语）。 3 确定内容要点： ①时间：2000年2月8日早晨7点15分； ②地点：公园路公园门前； ③我正沿公园路向东走； ④一辆汽车从第3街向右拐，驶入公园路时撞倒了一位过街的老人；
⑤汽车未停，沿公园路向西开走； ⑥汽车是黄色的，车牌号是AC864，司机是一位女性。 One Possible version: It was 7 : 15 on the morning of February 8, 2000. I was walking along Park Road towards the east when an elderly man came out of the park on the other side of the street. Then I saw a yellow car drive up Third Street and make a right turn into Park Road. The next moment the car hit the man while he was crossing the road. He fell with a cry. The car didn't stop but drove off at great speed heading west. I noticed the driver was a young woman and the plate number was AC864. About two minutes later I stopped a passing car and took the old man to the nearest hospital. ．高考是全社会关注的大事，学校和家庭表现尤为突出。家庭成员对考生从学习到生活给予无微不至的"关怀"，结果却给考生带来负面影响。根据图画所描述的内容写一篇文章,并发表自己的观点(夹叙夹议)。词数120左右。 As the College Entrance Examination is drawing near，________________________。 As the College Entrance Examination is drawing near, the situation is getting worse and worse. From the picture, we can see that Li Ming is "studying hard". There are many books for him to read and many papers for him to do. How poor he is! At the same time, all his family are also busy working for him. Nowadays, many parents expect too much of their sons or daughters. They hope that their sons or daughters study hard in order to be admitted to an ideal college or a key university. It is for this reason that parents are strict with their children. However, they don’t realize wh at they have become a heavy burden or a great pressure. It is the hard work or the great pressure that changes their children that much. So I hope parents provide a proper environment for their children. Only in this way, will they try their best and succeed at last! 本文是夹叙夹议类的文章，主要反映家庭对考生的特别"关注"给他们带来负面影响。在写作过程中，对主题要审准、审清，对发展过程和结果进行叙述。