English Writing 外国语学院英语专业教研室 赵红路 E-mailhonglu@yahoo.cn Tel:13194369777
1 English Writing 外国语学院英语专业教研室 赵 红 路 E-mail: honglu@yahoo.cn Tel: 13194369777
Chapter IV Developing P aragraphs Coherence(content) Unity(thought) Transition(form) Effective paragraphs
2 Chapter IV. Developing Paragraphs • Coherence (content) • Unity (thought) • Transition (form) • Effective paragraphs
Unity(thought) Topic sentence
3 Unity (thought) • Topic sentence
Coherence(content) Five ways to improve the coherence 1. the use of parallel constructions 2. the use of repetition 3. the use of pronouns to refer to nouns in preceding sentences 4. being consistent in the person and number of nouns and pronouns, the tense of verbs 5. the use of transitional expressions
4 Coherence (content) • Five ways to improve the coherence • 1. the use of parallel constructions • 2. the use of repetition • 3. the use of pronouns to refer to nouns in preceding sentences • 4. being consistent in the person and number of nouns and pronouns, the tense of verbs • 5. the use of transitional expressions
Transition(form) 表添加:and, again, besides, furthermore, moreover. in addition what's more. further 表时间: afterwards, later, earlier, subsequently, at the same time, simultaneously, immediately, meanwhile, in the meantime, formerly, presently, shortly, then etc
5 Transition (form) • 表添加： and, again, besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition, what’s more, further • 表时间：afterwards, later, earlier, subsequently, at the same time, simultaneously, immediately, meanwhile, in the meantime, formerly, presently, shortly, then, etc