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Academic Writing IV

Academic Writing IV. Spring 2013 Meet twice a week M, W (Sec.201) Monday 2:00-3:50 (3-505) Wednesday 8:00-9:50 (3-516) E-mail: Austin Casey austinkc@hotmail.com Phone: 134 3922 0499 Website: http://austincasey.yolasite.com/ Office Hours: (ICB 319) Wednesday 6-8, Thursday 10-12. 1.

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Academic Writing IV

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  1. Academic Writing IV Spring 2013 Meet twice a week M, W (Sec.201) Monday 2:00-3:50 (3-505) Wednesday 8:00-9:50 (3-516) E-mail: Austin Casey austinkc@hotmail.com Phone: 134 3922 0499 Website: http://austincasey.yolasite.com/ Office Hours: (ICB 319) Wednesday 6-8, Thursday 10-12 1

  2. Today: HW: End of my life (100+ words), Grammar Part 1-5 Grade Reading Test Vocab/Grammar Quiz Homework: Essay 1 Final Draft (attach the rough draft) 2

  3. Reading Test - Answers 1 viii 2 vii 3 iii 4 x 5 ix 6 ii 7 vi 8 iv 9 metabolism 10 less 11 genetic 12 eat 13 behaviour 14 IQ tests 15 multifaceted approach 16 B, C, E (in any order) 17 18 19 C 20 D

  4. Reading Test - Answers 21 not given 22 yes 23 yes 24 no 25 no 26 C 27 x 28 viii 29 v 30 iii 31 vii 32 ii 33 i 34 least expensive 35 $3.5 million/3.5m dollars 36 engineers 37 D 38 C 39 F 40 E

  5. Vocabulary Quiz Quiz on Chapter 6 words FOV Chap. 6 Grammar Part 2-3 (nouns and verbs)

  6. Grammar Handout Part 4 Adj/Adv Part 4 Check 1-10

  7. Chap 6 Reading Handout Complete it in class

  8. My Dormitory – A Disaster pdf

  9. Vocabulary Chap 7 Words:

  10. Activity: Write an outline for the 2 arguments: 1. Some people believe that the government is correct in using prisoners for labor to advance the economy while others feel that this is an incentive (reward, reason) to arrest more criminals so that they may work for the government labor force. Do you agree or disagree? Provide reasons for your choice. 2. Some people believe that prisoners deserve to have some freedoms like access to medicine, libraries, sports equipment, healthy meals, and other facilities while others feel that prisoners do not deserve common compassion because they chose to break the law and therefore should live in a very basic way.

  11. Activity: Write an outline for the T2 argument: • Some people believe that international tourism can benefit the local economy while others think it can harm the environment. Do you agree or disagree?

  12. Check: Before I die... Imagine you are on the mountain dying of a wound, what things will you regret about your life. What things would you like to tell your mates or your fellow mountaineers before you die. Use appropriate description with idioms, collocations, metaphors, dialogue (speaking) 100+ words

  13. Activity: Choose one, write topic, thesis, supporting evidence What is the most important quality of a good friend? What do you think can make friends break up? Why do modern people have fewer friends these days? What do you think of the educational system in your country? How can teachers encourage creativity in students? Who is the most successful person you know? Do you think an adventurous spirit is born or nurtured? What kind of people are more likely to succeed? Who do you admire the most?

  14. Example 1. What is the most important quality of a good friend? Topic: Important quality of friends Thesis: Friendship can teach us the benefits of teamwork, as well as how to get along with others and be successful, therefore trust is an essential quality in a good friend.

  15. Metaphors and Similes Make comparisons of two dissimilar things. Similes use the word as/like Metaphors do not Ex: Simile – Bill was like an annoying bird chirping in my ear Ex: Metaphor – Bill was an annoying bird chirping in my ear

  16. Metaphors and Similes Ex: Simile – Bill ran as fast as a cheetah in the school marathon. Ex: Metaphor – Bill was a cheetah in the school marathon. Similes make the sentence meaning more clear and therefore are used for rare comparisons. Metaphors are more ambiguous and are more poetic.

  17. Common Similes "as old as dirt" "slow as molasses" "white as a ghost". “run like the wind”

  18. Common Metaphors Bill is a pig This room is an oven. = a hot room The crowd began to simmer down. = calm down You are a recipe for disaster = someone who's personality will always cause trouble (note: “recipe for disaster” is a set phrase you cannot change it) A wire is a highway for electrons (it is not actually a highway) Veins are highways for blood The lawyer grilled the witness = the witness felt so hot due to questioning by the lawyer

  19. Very Common Metaphors – Cooking Boiling mad = very angry The netizens flamed Bill on the blog = said bad things about him James cooked Bill = yelled at him He knew that he was going to be toast when he faced his parents

  20. Activity: Make a sentence using: To be boiling mad To flame someone To cook someone To be toast Make a sentence 1-4.

  21. Examples: 1. Jane was boiling mad when she discovered her boyfriend playing badminton with another girl. 2. A hobby of lonely or shy people is often to flame others on internet blogs. 3. The doctor cooked the trainee for making a critical mistake in the medical exam. 4. I'm going to be toast when my father finds out that I missed 2 Biology classes.

  22. Activity – make a metaphor with the following word sets Car, refrigerator Tommy, pig Cindy, mule Bill, glass of water Chad, airplane

  23. Activity – make a metaphor or simile with the following word sets Even though it was a burning hot day, my car was as cool as a refrigerator thanks to the new air conditioner. Tommy is as cute as a pig. Cindy is a mule when it comes to her studies, she won't even take a break to eat lunch until her homework is finished! Bill is as plain as a glass of water. (also pure, boring, dull, transparent) Chad was an airplane in track, gaining the gold medal in running.

  24. Essay: Useful Idioms 2 1. paint the town red = ? 2. kill two birds with one stone = ? 3. don't cry over spilled milk = ? 4. the early bird catches the worm = ? 5. butterflies in the stomach = ? 6. fish out of water = ? 7. give it a whirl = ? 8. tip of the iceberg = ? 9. black sheep = ? 10. bring home the bacon = ? 26

  25. Essay: Useful Idioms 2 1. paint the town red = have an amazing night around town! 2. kill two birds with one stone = accomplish 2 things at once 3. don't cry over spilled milk = don't worry about a small thing 4. the early bird catches the worm = early person has advantage 5. butterflies in the stomach = nervous 6. fish out of water = in a new environment 7. give it a whirl = give it a try 8. tip of the iceberg = just a small part of the whole 9. black sheep = sb who is different than others in a group 10. bring home the bacon = the bread winner, provide for the family 27

  26. Activity – make a sentence with the following idioms Butterflies in the stomach fish out of water black sheep paint the town red

  27. Common Idioms 3 Apple of my eye Carry a torch for someone Kick the bucket / have a bucket list Diamond in the rough My knight in shining armor Have your cake and eat it too All the world's a stage Be like clay

  28. Common Idioms 3 Apple of my eye = your treasure Carry a torch for sb = carry love for sb Kick the bucket = to die Diamond in the rough = sth good in the bad My knight in shining armor = your hero Have your cake and eat it too = best of both worlds All the world's a stage = everyone plays their part in this world To be like clay = moldable, easy to control (person) *neutral word *

  29. Activity – make a sentence with the following word sets Jane, clay Bill, diamond in the rough Bill, kick the bucket Jane, have her cake and eat it too

  30. Essay Types: You will write 2 essays and weekly journals 1. Remembering an Event (550-650 words) Something that happened to you. An interesting event that you remember clearly. 2. Writing a Profile (550-650 words) You will describe something or someone. 3. Proposing a Solution (550-650 words) You will discuss a problem and explain how to fix it 6. Journal Entries These will be given by the instructor. They will cover various topics. Very similar to IELTS Task 2 questions 7. Vocabulary Quiz A weekly quiz on the target words

  31. Course Schedule: Lesson A Lesson B Week 3 Grammar, T1 MLA Referencing Journal 2 Due Week 4 Essay 1: Choose your topic T2 Week 5 Essay 1 Rough Draft Due (550+ words) Week 6 Essay 1 Final Draft WEDNESDAY(550+ words) Week 7 T2, Reading Test J3 33

  32. Journal 1 Different Shops Write an essay comparing and contrasting the experience of shopping at two different kinds of stores. Use specific reasons and examples to illustrate the stores' similarities and differences. Use 4 vocabulary words from Chapter 6

  33. Journal 2 Choose an IELTS Task 2 question and answer it. Remember choose a trend or a problem. Then use the format “what are your opinions on this” Use 4 vocabulary words from Chapter 6

  34. Journal 3: Bucket List A bucket list is a list of things you want to do in your life before you die. Although this is a creative writing assignment, you must still follow the correct structure as usual. Use 4 vocabulary words from Chapter 7

  35. Homework Essay Final Draft Journal 3

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