2021-04-28

How to write an argumentative essay

 

Argumentative Essay 分为四个部分，分别为Introduction，Block 1，Block 2，Conclusion

 

Introduction

Structure：

Paraphrase一下topic question

写两句background information 第一句：解释这个观点 第二句：解释它为什么是个重要的问题

说另外一种不同的观点

写出自己的thesis statement

 

 

Homework plays a crucial role in education and teaching. （表述自己的观点）

Assigning homework or not makes a big difference to a student's academic performance. （写两句背景信息，一句是解释这个观点，另一句解释它为什么是个重要的问题）

It allows students to review what they have learned in class and also prevents some students who are not self-disciplined from neglecting their studies because of playing, while some students think that homework takes a lot of their time. Whether homework becomes a burden to students has become a hot topic. （说明另外一种不同的观点）

This essay will discuss two reasons why homework cannot be banned, doing homework can identify weaknesses and let students master skills. （清楚的表达thesis statement，并按顺序列出两个subtopics）

 

 

Block1

Block1 分为两部分。第一部分是opposing argument，opposing argument包含两个要素，topic sentence 和 supporting details。topic sentence 要注意两点，第一点是谁持有的相反观点，第二点是那个相反观点是啥。supporting details要说出他们是如何支持他们的观点的；第二部分是rebuttal，rebuttal包含三个要素，第一个是过渡词，第二个是你的反驳，第三个是支持性细节。

为了成功地做到这一点，你需要提供你为什么不同意对方论点的理由。说明为什么相反的论点是薄弱的，不可支持的，有缺陷的，前后矛盾的，有问题的等等

直接引用专家意见 释义专家意见，提供非文本数据作为证据(数字)，提供进一步的细节和示例

 

与你相反的观点和你的反驳

 

Some parents contend that homework gives children more stress and more anxiety. （反方观点，谁说的啥事）

Most parents, as Benny (1999) said in his research, “the stress amongst students who were given excessive amounts of homework in Asian countries, such as China and South Korea, was revealed as a key indicator of anxiety among 14-17-year-olds”, a recent study has revealed. Indeed, levels of anxiety were much higher in this age category. （反方的理论支撑）

Actually, the stress in humans’ life is constant between different stages, if students do not feel stressed at an earlier age, they must feel more stressed in other life stages. （转折连接词，自己的观点）

Although most students do not like doing homework when they are young, there is evidence that, with hindsight, adults regret not doing it. Studies have also shown that there is a clear correlation between academic achievement and homework completion rates (Knight, 2019). （自己的理论支撑）

 

 

 

Block 2

去说明自己的观点，包含两个body paragraph

body paragraph必须按照thesis statement中两个subtopics的顺序来写

 

how begin

一：

One important reason why..

One of the most important reasons why homework should not be abolished is...

An essential reason why homework must not be banned is...

A very compelling reason to not ban homework is...

 

transition signals

 

选一个支撑reason 1

 

 

An essential reason why homework must not be banned is doing homework can identify students’ weaknesses in their learning. （自己的观点句）

Hogan (2013) suggested that homework completed in groups had a higher understanding rate of complex concepts or theories. Work in assigned groups after class is needed to ensure that students who share ideas in groups of four or more can reflect on their understanding, consolidate their knowledge, and develop their needs accordingly. （支撑观点的材料）

Therefore, they can find what they do not understand and solve problems when students discuss their homework in a group. （再换个方式强调下自己的观点）

 

二：

Besides that, another compelling argument to not remove homework is....

Another important reason ……

The second reason for not abolishing homework is...

（不要用what‘s more，不用firstly，secondly，不用More and more）

 

 

Besides that, another compelling argument to not remove homework is it lets students master their skills. （自己的观点）

Mingxi Liu (2006) recommended students who completed homework reported greater satisfaction with their studies: 66 percent of respondents said they felt "very satisfied" with their homework; Forty-five percent said they were "satisfied”, and 22 percent said they were "indifferent." Only 8 percent were dissatisfied. （支撑自己观点的材料）

Through homework to practice, students master more and more skills and have higher satisfaction. （换个方式再转述下自己的观点）

 

 

Structure :

Reason

Support

according to who

Why

 

 

 

 

 

 

conclusion

transition signals

Overall,

In conclusion，

To conclude，

To sum up，

In summary，

To summarise,

In closing,

 

不要用all in all (informal) 和in one word,

 

restate your ideas (restate = rephrase)

telling a same thing in a different way

 

summarise the main argument

 

final thoughts

suggestions or recommendations

What should be people do...

 

conclusion 3-4句就行了

 

exponentially = more and more

 

To sum up, it is clear that homework has more advantages than disadvantages, so it should continue to exist. （正确的连接词 + 重新强调自己的立场）

Doing homework can help students find out what they do not completely understand in class, and they can have a good command of their knowledge through practice. （总结自己主要的两个观点，重新paraphrase一下）

Therefore, parents, teachers and students are supposed to appreciate homework which can give the next generation of the motherland a brighter future. （深入思考，扩展性评价，注意语体，不要用i，me）

 

 

 

 

总体结构

 

 

 

Introduction

Homework plays a crucial role in education and teaching. （表述自己的观点）

Assigning homework or not makes a big difference to a student's academic performance. （写两句背景信息，一句是解释这个观点，另一句解释它为什么是个重要的问题）

It allows students to review what they have learned in class and also prevents some students who are not self-disciplined from neglecting their studies because of playing, while some students think that homework takes a lot of their time. Whether homework becomes a burden to students has become a hot topic. （说明另外一种不同的观点）

This essay will discuss two reasons why homework cannot be banned, doing homework can identify weaknesses and let students master skills. （清楚的表达thesis statement，并按顺序列出两个subtopics）

Block1

Some parents contend that homework gives children more stress and more anxiety. （反方观点，谁说的啥事）

Most parents, as Benny (1999) said in his research, “the stress amongst students who were given excessive amounts of homework in Asian countries, such as China and South Korea, was revealed as a key indicator of anxiety among 14-17-year-olds”, a recent study has revealed. Indeed, levels of anxiety were much higher in this age category. （反方的理论支撑）

Actually, the stress in humans’ life is constant between different stages, if students do not feel stressed at an earlier age, they must feel more stressed in other life stages. （转折连接词，自己的观点）

Although most students do not like doing homework when they are young, there is evidence that, with hindsight, adults regret not doing it. Studies have also shown that there is a clear correlation between academic achievement and homework completion rates (Knight, 2019). （自己的理论支撑）

Block2

Body 1

An essential reason why homework must not be banned is doing homework can identify students’ weaknesses in their learning. （自己的观点句）

Hogan (2013) suggested that homework completed in groups had a higher understanding rate of complex concepts or theories. Work in assigned groups after class is needed to ensure that students who share ideas in groups of four or more can reflect on their understanding, consolidate their knowledge, and develop their needs accordingly. （支撑观点的材料）

Therefore, they can find what they do not understand and solve problems when students discuss their homework in a group. （再换个方式强调下自己的观点）

Body 2

Besides that, another compelling argument to not remove homework is it lets students master their skills. （自己的观点）

Mingxi Liu (2006) recommended students who completed homework reported greater satisfaction with their studies: 66 percent of respondents said they felt "very satisfied" with their homework; Forty-five percent said they were "satisfied”, and 22 percent said they were "indifferent." Only 8 percent were dissatisfied. （支撑自己观点的材料）

Through homework to practice, students master more and more skills and have higher satisfaction. （换个方式再转述下自己的观点）

Conclusion

To sum up, it is clear that homework has more advantages than disadvantages, so it should continue to exist. （正确的连接词 + 重新强调自己的立场）

Doing homework can help students find out what they do not completely understand in class, and they can have a good command of their knowledge through practice. （总结自己主要的两个观点，重新paraphrase一下）

Therefore, parents, teachers and students are supposed to appreciate homework which can give the next generation of the motherland a brighter future. （深入思考，扩展性评价，注意语体，不要用i，me）

 

Criteria

 

 

 

引用的方法

直接引用（directly quotations）

1.不超过30个词

2.引用部分必须有 '......' 单引号括起来

 

文内引用（In- text citation）

A.强调作者名字

B.强调信息内容

作者名字写 surname

 

Reference list

 

 

英语Essay注意事项

对齐方式选最右边的一个

行距1.15

字号12

 

Source text will be given

先写打个草稿，理解主题，读读给的段落再写

Block2 有两段

总结block2的两个reason

 

counter argument应该是不同的，不要重复idea

650 +- 65

Block2 4-6句

conclusion 3-4句

常见错误： we，us，me，I，缩写

 

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so 用在句中

so不能用来做开头，最好用Thus，therefore，as a result，而不是so

and不能用来句首，用further more，more over ， subsequently，additionally而不用and和what is more

yet，situation: it is to show a surprising or unexpected situation

even though与yet相似

nor：也不

 

写之前先打草稿