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1、ANSWER KEYPart One: Essay Writing 1 An Introduction to Writing Activity (Point and Support in a Paragraph), pages 56 Point: There are drawbacks to moviegoing. Support: 1. Inconvenienceb. Long time to find parking spot and long walk to theaterd. Sticky floor3. Other moviegoersa. Running kidsb. Laughi
2、ng, shouting teenagers Activity (Introductory Paragraph), 81. c2. b3. a4. a. Inconvenience of going outb. Temptations of the theaterc. Behavior of some patrons Activity (Body: Supporting Paragraphs), 9101. To begin with, I just dont enjoy the general hassle of the evening.2. b. Parking lot is always
3、 jammedd. Tickets may sell out, and theater is crowdede. Tickets cost up to $8 each3. Second, the theater offers tempting snacks that I really dont need.4. b. 2) chocolate bars3) Milk Duds5. Many of the other patrons are even more of a problem than the concession stand.6. a. Little kids race up and
4、down the aislesb. Teenagers talk back to the screen, whistle, make funny noises Activity (Concluding Paragraph), 10 1. a 2. c Review Activities, 1820 Answers will vary.2 The Writing Process Activities (Freewriting, Questioning, Making a List, Clustering, Scratch Outline), 2531 Answers will vary.Acti
5、vity (Writing a First Draft), 331. thesis 5. specific2. first 6. bs3. equiped (other answers are possible) 7. conclusion4. second and third Activity (Revising with a Second Draft), 36371. Second 5. watching what I keep in the house2. however 6. comfortable seats3. unity . . . My friends are as bad a
6、s I am. 7. As4. support . . . snacks like celery and carrot 8. jump into my handssticks . . . no ice cream in the freezer . . . 9. disgusteddripping with butter . . . risk pulling outmy fillings as I chew Activity (Taking a Writing Inventory), 3940 Answers will vary. Activity (Prewriting), 4143 L, Q
7、, SO, C, F Activity 1 (Outlining), 4345 1. Thesis:My high school had three problem areas.a. Students(1) Involved with drugs(2) Formed cliquesb. Teachers(1) Unwilling to help after class(2) Much too strictc. Buildings(1) Leaky ceilings(2) Ill-equipped gym2. Thesis:Working as a dishwasher in a restaur
8、ant was my worst job.a. Working conditions(1) Heat in kitchen(2) Noisy work areab. Hours(1) Ten-hour shifts(2) Hours changed every weekc. Pay(1) Minimum wage(2) No bonus for overtime 3. Thesis: Joining an aerobics class has many benefits.a. Social benefits(1) Make new friends(2) Meet interesting ins
9、tructorsb. Mental benefits (1) Reduces mental stress(2) Improves self-imagec. Physical benefits(1) Strengthens heart (2) Tones muscles4. Thesis: My favorite times in school were the days before holiday vacations.a. Lighter workload(1) Less work in class(2) Less homeworkb. Friendlier atmosphere(1) Te
10、achers more relaxed(2) Students happy about vacationc. 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 our fellow human beings.First topic sentence:The world of business
11、 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 people.b. Some loans are accepted or rejected by computers, not loan offi
12、cers.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 third important area in which technology is separating us from others.Supp
13、ort: 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), 4748 2, 1, 4, 33 The First and Second Steps in Essay Writing Activity (Writing a Good Thesis), 5051List 1 List 22 Te
14、achers 3 Bicycles l Education 4 Dangers of bike riding 3 Math teacher l Recreation 5 My high school math 2 Recreational vehiclesteacher was incompetent. 5 Bike riding in the city is a 4 High school math teacher dangerous experience. List 3 List 4 1 Retail companies 3 Camping 2 Supermarkets 4 First cam
