EXERCISE IV
Reducing Monica's summary
This study went through 1,600 marginal and end comments written on 110 first drafts of essays by 47 university ESL advanced students, considering the pragmatic goals and the linguistics features of each comment. Then, drafts of each essay were examined to observe the influence of the first draft commentary on the revisions and assess whether changes that were made in response to teacher's feedback improved the essays. The author thinks a significant proportion of the comments led to substantive student revision, and that particular types and forms of commentary were more helpful than others. The final results are suggestive of important implications for L2 writing instrution and future studies on a vital surprisingly neglected topic.
sábado, 10 de julio de 2010
OUTLINING AND SUMMARY
EXERCISE III
OUTLINE
Thesis:
If University administrations refuse to include student representatives in the decision/making process, something drastic must be done.
Main Idea I
No one is better equipped to evaluate a professor's ability to communicate with students than those whom he or she intends to teach.
Main Idea II
Students are vitally concerned with scheduling.
Main Idea III
Why should students today be afraid to voice their opinions about the very important issues that affect their lives?.
100-WORD SUMMARY
Students should be include on the important decisions made at their Universities; there is no one better than students themselves to help finding solutions or take part in the important decisions at their Universities. Students are able to evaluate professor's abilities as they are being taught by them, in addition, they should be part in the selecting process of the materials they are going to use for their classes. Also students are concerned about their schedules, they should be flexible and convinient for all. Students should rise their voices to be part of these important issues for their future lives.
OUTLINE
Thesis:
If University administrations refuse to include student representatives in the decision/making process, something drastic must be done.
Main Idea I
No one is better equipped to evaluate a professor's ability to communicate with students than those whom he or she intends to teach.
Main Idea II
Students are vitally concerned with scheduling.
Main Idea III
Why should students today be afraid to voice their opinions about the very important issues that affect their lives?.
100-WORD SUMMARY
Students should be include on the important decisions made at their Universities; there is no one better than students themselves to help finding solutions or take part in the important decisions at their Universities. Students are able to evaluate professor's abilities as they are being taught by them, in addition, they should be part in the selecting process of the materials they are going to use for their classes. Also students are concerned about their schedules, they should be flexible and convinient for all. Students should rise their voices to be part of these important issues for their future lives.
PARAPHRASING
Paraphrasing means to use another words to explain something that someone has already said, using synonyms to create another version of what is been said.
EXERCISE I
Paraphrase each sentence. There may be more than one way to rewrite each one.
1. Despite their massive size, elephants are known for being agile.
- Elephants are considered to be smart animals in spite of their body volume.
2. Because elephants consume up to 500 pounds of food a day, they are able to strip a forest bare in no time.
- Elephants can strip a forest in a short period of time because they consume until 500 pounds of food per day.
3. Over the centuries, lions have been used in art to represent power and magnificence.
- The image of lions is been used to represent power and magnificence for centuries.
4. Lions are social animals with one dominant male in each pride.
- Lions are known for being animals with a dominant part and pride.
5. George Washington Carver was a dedicated teacher, in addition, he was known as a talented artist, musician, and researcher who made valuable contributions to his people and his country.
- George Washington Carver made valuable contributions to his people and country throuhg his dedicated life of teaching and researchings.
6. Archibald McLeish, known for his poetry, was appointed head of the Library of Congress by President Roosevelt in 1939.
EXERCISE II
Read each paragraph and state the main idea in your own words.
Main Idea #1
Despite from the fact that we have a lot of water in the earth, there are some problems that make many people be without sufficient water.
Main Idea #2
We need to find new oil supplies to replace those already used up; people keep hunting and making huge efforts but the searching never ends.
Main Idea #3
There is a religious group called the Society of Friends that fight freedom for slaves in the Civil War, and nowadays they fight for hunger and disease based on the principals of pacifism and simple living.
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EXERCISE I
Paraphrase each sentence. There may be more than one way to rewrite each one.
1. Despite their massive size, elephants are known for being agile.
- Elephants are considered to be smart animals in spite of their body volume.
2. Because elephants consume up to 500 pounds of food a day, they are able to strip a forest bare in no time.
- Elephants can strip a forest in a short period of time because they consume until 500 pounds of food per day.
3. Over the centuries, lions have been used in art to represent power and magnificence.
- The image of lions is been used to represent power and magnificence for centuries.
4. Lions are social animals with one dominant male in each pride.
- Lions are known for being animals with a dominant part and pride.
5. George Washington Carver was a dedicated teacher, in addition, he was known as a talented artist, musician, and researcher who made valuable contributions to his people and his country.
- George Washington Carver made valuable contributions to his people and country throuhg his dedicated life of teaching and researchings.
6. Archibald McLeish, known for his poetry, was appointed head of the Library of Congress by President Roosevelt in 1939.
EXERCISE II
Read each paragraph and state the main idea in your own words.
Main Idea #1
Despite from the fact that we have a lot of water in the earth, there are some problems that make many people be without sufficient water.
Main Idea #2
We need to find new oil supplies to replace those already used up; people keep hunting and making huge efforts but the searching never ends.
Main Idea #3
There is a religious group called the Society of Friends that fight freedom for slaves in the Civil War, and nowadays they fight for hunger and disease based on the principals of pacifism and simple living.
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