2.2 To examine two things at the same time, discussing them point by point. Focus: Aspects examined in two things should be identical and in the same order Pattern: Al, Bl; A2, B2; A3, B3( Seesaw Pattern) · Example: comparison 1 Despite their obvious differences in length, the paragraph and the essay are quite similar structurally A(1): 2 For example, the paragraph is introduced by either a topic sentence or a topic introducer followed by a topic sentence B(1): 2JIn the essay, the first paragraph provides introductory material and establishes the topic focus A(2): 2]Next, the sentences in the body of a paragraph develop the topic sentence B(2): 2]Similarly, the body of an essay consists of a number of paragraphs that expand and support the ideas presented in the Introductory paragrap h
2.2 To examine two things at the same time, discussing them point by point. • Focus: Aspects examined in two things should be identical and in the same order. • Pattern:A1, B1;A2, B2;A3,B3 (Seesaw Pattern) • Example: comparison. • 1]Despite their obvious differences in length, the paragraph and the essay are quite similar structurally. • A（1）: 2]For example, the paragraph is introduced by either a topic sentence or a topic introducerfollowed by a topic sentence. • B（1）: 2]In the essay, the first paragraph provides introductory material and establishesthe topic focus. • A（2）: 2]Next, the sentences in the body of a paragraph develop the topic sentence. • B（2）: 2]Similarly, the body of an essay consists of a number of paragraphs that expand and support the ideas presented in the introductory paragraph
A (3): 2] Finally, a terminator---whether a restatement conclusion, or observation---ends the paragraph. B(3): 2]The essay, too, has a device which brings its ideas to a logically and psychologically satisfying completion: the concluding paragraph C Although exceptions to these generalizations may be observed in modern creative writing, most well written expository paragraphs and essays are comparable in structure Notes: 1)11,233] indicates the level of generality at which a sentence is in the paragraph 2)CI is the short form of conclusion, that is, the concluding sentence
• A（3）: 2] Finally, a terminator---whether a restatement, conclusion, or observation---ends the paragraph. • B（3）: 2]The essay, too, has a device which brings its ideas to a logically and psychologically satisfying completion: the concluding paragraph. • C] Although exceptions to these generalizations may be observed in modern creative writing,most well written expository paragraphs and essays are comparable in structure. • Notes:1) 1],2],3] indicates the level of generality at which a sentence is in the paragraph. • 2) C] is the short form of conclusion, that is, the concluding sentence