Unit-1-general-and-speci.ppt
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EnglishWritingCourse,Unit1GeneralandSpecific;AbstractandConcreteWords,I.Introduction,ThemostimportantfeatureofgoodwritingWhatisclarity?
Anexample,Anexample,1.Itisthebestrestaurantaroundthecity.2.Itsfoodistasty,fresh,andrich;itsserviceisquickandsatisfactory;besides,itspricesarelow.,II.Presentation,SpecificandConcreteTermsSpecificandconcretewordsSensewordssomethingwecansee,hear,touch,smellortaste.Generalandabstractwordssomethingwecannotsee,hear,touch,smellortaste-tosomethingwecannotknowdirectlythroughoursenses;instead,theyoftenrefertoanidea,aqualityoraconcept,GeneralTerms,SpecificTerms,colors,blue,red,black,persons,GeorgeWashington,AbrahamLincoln,events,theSecondWorldWar,theWorldCup,trees,elms,pines,oaks,Thesuperiorityofspecificwordsovergeneralterms,walk:
stride,stroll,step,drag,stagger,totter,sway,limp,wandergood(food):
tasty,nourishing,rich,wholesome,high-priced,fresh,substantialnice(person):
kind,honest,just,generous,sympathetic,warm-hearted,selfless,honorablehouseorbuilding:
mansion,villa,cottage,cabin,hut,shed,barn,warehouseworkman:
butcher,cook,carpenter,plumber,shoe-maker,smithmasonscientist:
physicist,chemist,biologist,geologist,etc.,Nowputthefollowingwordsandexpressionsintotwogroups.SPECIFICandGENERAL:
pinkblackuglybrownishbeautifullovely,bigactivenaughty1.70metersdark-blueplaintallhomelygreasysnow-whiteround,GeneralandSpecificStatements,GeneralStatementHedidwellinthecourse.,SpecificStatementsl.BobbygotanAineconomics.2.PaulreceivedaBinAmericanHistory.3.SmithmadeaBinFreshmanComposition.,WordsUsedtoDescribeHAIR,EYESandCOMPLEXION.,palefairblacksallowruddybloodshotcurlylankfrizzypastybrightalmond-shapeddarklongrosyspottygingerbobbed,WOMENSCLOTHING&ORNAMENTS,andMENSCLOTHING&ORNAMBNTS,suitcoatjacketT-shirtshirtblousescarftrouserstightscordsjeanssweaterskirtglassesbeltnecklacesocksbraceletblazeruniformoverallsglovestiestockings,III.PrinciplesofWordPreference,Vague:
WhenIwasyoung,wemovedfromoneareatoanother.Revised:
WhenIwaseightyearsold,wemovedfromShanghaitoBeijing.Vague:
Thepatientswoundwastreated.Revised:
Thenursebandagedthesoldiersminorwound.Vague:
Yourrelativeisnicetome.Revised:
YourauntBettyalwaysstopsandtalkstomewhenshemeetsmeinthestreet.Vague:
Johnisagoodstudent.Revised:
Incollege,Johnhasbeenrewardedascholarshipoverfiveyears.,IV.SuggestionsforChoosingConcreteandSpecificWords,l.Usethemostspecificwordyoucantodescribesomething.2.Verbsareamongthemostexpressivewordsinlanguage.Usingaverbthatmostvividlydescribesanactioncanbringasentencetolife.Weakverbs:
Themandidbadlyinfrontofalargeaudience.Weakverbs:
Idontcarefornoodlesandchoosenottoeatthem.Weakverbs:
Theboywalkedintotheclassroom.,3.Usewordsthatareclearandappropriateforthetopic.Dontusewordsthatarentcommoninconversation,andinparticular,dontchoosebigwordstoimpressthereadersratherthantocommunicateideasclearly.Bigverbs:
Johndisplayedanelementofdelightovertheacquisitionofastereosystemofunquestionablequality.,4.Wheneverpossible,showthereaderssomethinginsteadoftellingthemaboutit.Telling:
Wehadfunatthebeach.Revised:
LastSundaynightwebarbecuedhamburgersatSagamoreBeach,playedvolleyball,andthensataroundsingingandtellingghostTelling:
Vikkisroomisarealsight.Revised:
ThefloorofVickisroomisstrewnwithsodabottles,dirtylaundry,oldmagazines,andtheremnantsofseveraluneatencoffeecakes.Telling:
Matthewputupagoodfightagainstthebully.Revised:
Matthewbloodedthebullysfaceandknockedhimdowntwicebeforegettingknockedout.,General:
Itisoftenwindyanddustyhereinspring.Specific:
Inspringthereisoftenaverystrongnorthwestwind.Itcarriessomuchfinedustwithitthatsometimesthesunbecomesobscure.Thereisnoescapefromthefinedust;itgetsintoyoureyes,yourears,yournostrils,andyourhair.Itgoesthroughthecracksofclosedwindowsandcoversyourdesksandchairs.,General:
Studentsdomanyinterestingthingsafterclasses.Specific:
Everymorningandafternoonthesportsfieldsarealivewithenergeticstudents.Footballandbasketballmatches,volleyball,andbadminton,track-trainingandgymnasticsareallinfullswing.Eventhealleywaysunderthetreesandaroundtheflowerbedsprovideenoughspaceforenthusiaststopractise.Throughthewindowscomesthepitter-patterofping-pongballs,thesoundofsongsandmusic,orlaughteranddiscussion.,V.Exercises,Directions:
Underlinetheletterofthemostspecificitemineachnumberedgroupbelow.Consultyourdictionaryforthemeaningsofunfamiliarterms.Example:
a)foodb)carrotsc)vegetable1.a)dessertb)lemoniceboxpiec)pie2.a)bluejeansb)clothesc)pants3.a)NorthAmericab)Newjerseyc)UnitedStates4.a)mammalsb)animalsc)mice5.a)automobileb)Fordc)transportation6.a)”TheLottery”b)literaturec)shortstory7.a)catsb)animalsc)lions8.a)silverwareb)saladforkc)fork9.a)poultryb)livestockc)ducks10.a)rosesb)plantsc)flowers,Directions:
Belowisalistofspecificterms.Foreachonewriteageneralterm,consultyourdictionaryforanywordyoudonotknow,Example:
lbluecolor,1.elm2.oxygen3.Asia4.chicken5.diamond6.bacon7.ant8.Atlantic9.skirt10.desk11.cotton12.Ave.Maria13.Chevrolet14.canoe15.poem,Usemorespecificandconcretewordsforthoseitalicized.1.Ihadanawfultimeatthedancingparty.2.IthinkProfessorSmithisabadteacher.3.Ralphgavehiswifeapresentforherbirthday.4.Ourcollegeprovidedthestudentswithsomefineprograms.5.Itisfunnyhowhegetstoknoweveryoneintheparty.6.Wehadagoodtimeonlastweekends.7.Themoviehadaninterestingstory.8.IlikemyEnglishteacherbecauseshehasanicecharacter.9.TherearecertainthingsIlookforinjudgingapersonspersonality.10.Iwasastonishedthatonlyseveralpeopleattendedthegame.,Directions:
Foreachpairofstatementsbelow,1.circletheletterbeforethemorespecificstatement.2.circlethegeneraltermsinthegeneralstatement.3.writeintheblankanotherspecificstatementthatthegeneralstatementsuggests.Example:
a.Hereceivedsomemail.b.Stevegotaletterfromhisgrandmotherandatelephonebill.c.Pollyreceivedapostcardfromhisgirlfriend.1.a.Bobbyskinnedhisrightknee.b.Thechildhurthimself.c._2.a.SallysbeautifulTropicanarosewontheawardoftheoutstandingplantatthegardenshow.b.Theladysplantwonaprize.c._3.a.Themangavetheladyagift.b.BillFarmerpresentedJoanastringofpearlsforherbirthday,c._,4.a.Ms.Smithmarkedthemechanicalerrorsonsixty-fivefreshmanparagraphs.b.Theinstructorgradedmanypapers,c._5.a.Thatisasmallperson.b.Carolisjustunderfivefeettallandweighseighty-fivepounds(相当于453.592克).c._6.a.Thepersonreadthebook.b.DonereadATaleofTwoCities.c._7.a.Billwonthefirst-placetrophyinthemarathon.b.Hedidwellintherace.c._8.a.Thepeopletookatrip.b.TheSaddleClubflewtoDenverfortherodeo.c._,
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