美国大学英语写作课后习题答案PART1.docx

1、美国大学英语写作课后习题答案PART1ANSWER KEYPart One: Essay Writing1 An Introduction to WritingActivity (Point and Support in a Paragraph), pages 56Point: There are drawbacks to moviegoing.Support: 1. Inconvenience b. Long time to find parking spot and long walk to theater d. Sticky floor 3. Other moviegoers a. Ru

2、nning kids b. Laughing, shouting teenagersActivity (Introductory Paragraph), 8 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a. Inconvenience of going out b. Temptations of the theater c. Behavior of some patronsActivity (Body: Supporting Paragraphs), 910 1. To begin with, I just dont enjoy the general hassle of the evening. 2

3、. b. Parking lot is always jammed d. Tickets may sell out, and theater is crowded e. Tickets cost up to $8 each 3. Second, the theater offers tempting snacks that I really dont need. 4. b. 2) chocolate bars 3) Milk Duds 5. Many of the other patrons are even more of a problem than the concession stan

4、d. 6. a. Little kids race up and down the aisles b. Teenagers talk back to the screen, whistle, make funny noisesActivity (Concluding Paragraph), 101. a2. cReview Activities, 1820Answers will vary. 2 The Writing ProcessActivities (Freewriting, Questioning, Making a List, Clustering, Scratch Outline)

5、, 2531Answers will vary.Activity (Writing a First Draft), 33 1. thesis 5. specific 2. first 6. bs 3. equiped (other answers are possible) 7. conclusion 4. second and thirdActivity (Revising with a Second Draft), 3637 1. Second 5. watching what I keep in the house 2. however 6. comfortable seats 3. u

6、nity . . . My friends are as bad as I am. 7. As 4. support . . . snacks like celery and carrot 8. jump into my hands sticks . . . no ice cream in the freezer . . . 9. disgusted dripping with butter . . . risk pulling out my fillings as I chewActivity (Taking a Writing Inventory), 3940Answers will va

7、ry.Activity (Prewriting), 4143L, Q, SO, C, FActivity 1 (Outlining), 43451. Thesis:My high school had three problem areas. a. Students (1) Involved with drugs (2) Formed cliques b. Teachers (1) Unwilling to help after class (2) Much too strict c. Buildings (1) Leaky ceilings (2) Ill-equipped gym 2. T

8、hesis:Working as a dishwasher in a restaurant was my worst job. a. Working conditions (1) Heat in kitchen (2) Noisy work area b. Hours (1) Ten-hour shifts (2) Hours changed every week c. Pay (1) Minimum wage (2) No bonus for overtime3. Thesis: Joining an aerobics class has many benefits. a. Social b

9、enefits (1) Make new friends (2) Meet interesting instructors b. Mental benefits (1) Reduces mental stress (2) Improves self-image c. Physical benefits (1) Strengthens heart (2) Tones muscles 4. Thesis: My favorite times in school were the days before holiday vacations. a. Lighter workload (1) Less

10、work in class (2) Less homework b. Friendlier atmosphere (1) Teachers more relaxed (2) Students happy about vacation c. Special events (1) Pep rallies (2) Holiday concertsActivity 2 (Outlining), 4547Thesis:More and more, the inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with

11、 our fellow human beings.First topic sentence:The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating us.Support: 2. Workers salaries are automatically credited to their bank accounts. 3. Personal banking is becoming a detached process. a. Customers interact with machines rather than peop

12、le. b. Some loans are accepted or rejected by computers, not loan officers.Second topic sentence: Another area that technology is changing is entertainment.Support: 1. For many people now, music is a solitary experience. 2. Fewer people go out to watch movies.Third topic sentence: Education is a thi

13、rd important area in which technology is separating us from others.Support: 1. Students sit alone in front of computers. 2. Students use software at home instead of interacting with others. 3. Videotapes are replacing class instruction.Activity (Revising), 47482, 1, 4, 3 3 The First and Second Steps

14、 in Essay WritingActivity (Writing a Good Thesis), 5051 List 1 List 2 2 Teachers 3 Bicyclesl Education 4 Dangers of bike riding3 Math teacher l Recreation5 My high school math 2 Recreational vehicles teacher was incompetent. 5 Bike riding in the city is a4 High school math teacher dangerous experien

15、ce.List 3 List 41 Retail companies 3 Camping2 Supermarkets 4 First camping trip4 Dealing with customers 2 Summer vacation3 Working in a supermarket 5 My first camping trip was a5 Ive learned how to handle disastrous experience. unpleasant supermarket customers. l VacationsActivity (Common Errors in Writing a Thesis), 53A. 1. TB B. 6. 2 2. TN 7. A 3. TB 8. 2 4. TN 9. A 5. TB 10. 2Activity (Support the Thesis with Specific Evidence), 5455Answers for this activity will vary; a possible third