高中英语《WritingADiscursiveEssay(话题论文写作)》优质教学课件

1、The background of Terri Schiavo caseThe Terri Schiavo case is so far, the most famous and notorious (臭名昭著) end-of-life case of the 21st century.Should people in comas be kept on life support machines?Para A:Recently, an American woman was taken off her life support machine after 15 years in coma. An

2、d this aroused a heated debate on whether people in comas should be kept on life support roduction of the topicPara B:They know: (1) what might cause comas(2) the state of coma patientsThey dont fully understand:comasthe process of recoverywhat doctors know about and dont know about coma

3、sComa patients often seem to be asleep all the time. Although some may seem to be “awake” at times, their brain remains unconscious and cannot be woken up. The doctors dont fully understand comas and the process of recovery, so they cant cure the disease.Para C chances of recoveryThe chances of reco

4、very are really low . Even though the patients may return to normal, they will suffer from loss of memory or other brain function. In some severe cases, even with modern treatment, the patients may never return to normal. Para D conclusionThinking: Losing their beloved one, Terris parents and friend

5、s may feel terrible pain. There are some ones who are against the issue. They may claim that life is sacred, which no one has the right to end. Recently, an American woman was taken off life support machine after 15 years in coma. And this aroused a heated debate on whether people in comas should be

6、 kept on life support machines. _, coma patients often seem to be asleep all the time. Although some may seem to be “awake” at times, their brain remains unconscious and cannot be woken up. _, the doctors dont fully understand comas and the process of recovery, so they cant cure the disease. The cha

7、nces of recovery are really low. _, even though the patients may return to normal, they will suffer from loss of memory or other brain function. In some severe cases, even with modern treatment, the patients may never return to normal. _, losing their beloved one, Terris parents and friends may feel

8、 terrible pain and misery. There are some ones who are against the issue. They may claim that life is sacred, which no one has the right to end. _ people in comas should be taken off their life support machines.The layout (structure) of a discursive essayFirst of allNext Whats worseHoweverAll things

9、 considered, I believe that Introduction A list of arguments “for”A list of arguments “against”Conclusion A list of arguments “against”A list of arguments “for”Taken from “News Express”In the U.S.A, the state of New Jersey has put a ban on the use of mobile phones in public.Should the use of mobile

10、phones in public be forbidden?Para 1: IntroductionPara 2: A list of arguments “for” (A list of arguments “against”)Para 3: A list of arguments “against” (A list of arguments “for”) Para 4: ConclusionLayout Para A: IntroductionRecently, _ is becoming a more and more serious problem. The whole world a

11、re trying to solve the problem. In the USA, the state of New Jersey even _. And it aroused _.the use of mobile phones / phubbingput a ban on the use of mobile phones in publica heated debateA list of arguments “for” / “against”For Against .2.3.Conjunction words or phraseseven though, although

12、, however, therefore, while, above all, next, then, whats worse, whats more, all things considered Checking in groups:Layout: How well does your essay flow? Look at the paragraphs again and check the structure of your argument.Style: Have you used words or expressions that are too colloquial(口语化的)? If so, try to express the same ideas in a more formal way.Linkers: Have you used linkers and linking e