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Lecture 7Objectives:1.get to know what an outline for an argumentation is .2.learn how to write an outline for an argumentation.3.learn to analyze an essay to figure out the outline.I. A sample outline to show the students what an outline is .A SAMPLE OUTLINEI.Introductory paragraph1.ABC English Language Academy should start acooperative day – care center.2.It would benefit both the community and the school.II. Argument 11.It would benefit the community:a.Mothers of young children cannot attend Englishclasses because they cannot afford to hirebabysitter.b.Many women have no chance to learn English andfeel uncomfortable living in the united states.c.Their children do not learn English until they go toschool.d.Mothers cannot help children with theirschoolwork because of the language barrier.III.Argument 21.It would benefit the school:a.People would feel that the school was really interestedin helping the community (public relations).b.It would help attract a better staff.c.It would increase efficiency because staff memberswould work harder if they weren’t worried about theirchildren.d.School enrollment would increase.IV. Counter argumentsTo the objection that it would be difficult for the school to organize.a student-staff organizing committee could be created.Several interested students and staff members have experience working in day-care center.The committee would take complete responsibility for obtaining licenses and other such tasks.to the objection that it would cost the school too much money because it would be a cooperative, students and staff would volunteer their time.Participating students and staff members could bring in used toys, books , and so on .A small enrollment fee could be used to cover the cost offurniture and other necessary items.There is a possibility that the government would help fund the center.IV.concluding paragraphAnother sample outline:Introductory paragraph:Thesis statement: Roosevelt was a great president because he brought the nation out of the Depression, introduced the Social Security system, and strengthened America’s position abroad. Body paragraph 1:He brought the nation out of the Depression.Body paragraph 2:He introduced the Social Security system.Body paragraph 3:He strengthened America’s position abr oad.Concluding paragraph:Roosevelt was a great president.II. read the following essay and figure out the outline for it.Question: Some British families decide not to buy televisions because they influence the development of the creativity of children. What do you think?As science and technology accelerates, television, as a powerful invention in the 20th century is becoming unbelievably popular in people’s life. People can be acquainted with the current affairs and appreciate the affluent programs right at home. As to my opinion on it, television will not whittle children’s creativity as exaggerated.To begin with, television is the most effective means to inform children of the latest news and scientific improvement all over the world. Television reveals the recent development of some researches, such as the new computing technology, clone technology, genetic breakthroughs and so on, which can inspire the imagination of children and motivate them to conduct relevant experiments, making new findings and breakthroughs in their study.Moreover, some programs like adventures and geography can enlarge children’s capacity of knowledge. With the emergence of information technology, the knowledge presented in textbooks cannot cater for children’s curiosit y any more. Children need to learn wider knowledge and know more about our world. Programs like adventures can cultivate children’s creativity and the ability to tackle difficulty; programs like geography can teach children knowledge about different countries in the world and initiate their aspiration to know about the nature; programs about science can inspire children’s interest in science and technology.Admittedly, the inappropriate programs on television somehow play negative role in the shape of children. The films containing violence, crimes and pornography contents tempt children to go astray.In a word, it is my strong belief that television will not impair children’s creativity as is asserted. Nevertheless, the government and the whole society should eliminate the unhealthy contents on TV and ensure the children with a favorable growing environment.III.write an outline for the following topicTopic: Should the government control the commercial advertisements on TV and other media? Regulate ban1.understand the question.2.brainstorm3.classify4.write an outline.sample answer:Faced with a flood of commercial advertisements, some people complain that advertisements exaggerate the usage or function of the products and tempt people to buy things they do not really need. So the government should take measures to control them. But I cannot agree with this point of view for many reasons.Advertisements are omnipresent and it has already manifested its important role in our life. An advertisement is informative so it provides us almost everything we want to know about a product. For example, if a customer wants to make a purchase, commercial advertisements help him to find out where the product is available and what is the special function of this product. Thus, advertisements give customers a chance to compare the products and get the best one. Therefore, it is no doubt that the lack of commercial advertisements will bring us a lot of inconvenience.What is more, commercial advertising is indispensable to our economic field. On one hand, advertising itself is a booming industry and it largely influences other relevant industries. For instance, the development of radio, newspaper and other media depends a lot on advertising. On the other hand, advertisements encourage the consumption and promote the economic growth. At the same time, advertising provides a lot of opportunities of employment.For the reasons presented above, I strongly commit to the notion that advertisements can bring us numerous benefits. However, it must be stressed that the bans on the false and deceptive advertisements should be severely imposed by the government. But it is foolish to empty the baby out with the bath water.。
