1. Writing skills: 1) effective use of verbs; 2) the Analysis of the environment is in light of the military

2. Rhetorical devices: 1) understatement; 2）alliteration; 3) metaphor; 4) synecdoche;

3. Stylistic features: expository writing

Identify the rhetorical devices in the following sentences.

1. We were anchored in what used to be the most productive fishing site in all of central Asia, but as I looked out over the blow, the prospects of a good catch looked bleak. ( )

2. Acre by acre, to create fast pasture for fast-food beef. ( )

3. This “noctilucent cloud” … is first cloaked in the evening darkness. ( )

Key:

1. understatement; 2. Alliteration; 3. Metaphor

Tell how the following paragraph is well organized?

A variety of reasons have led me to choose this occupation over other more lucrative ones. First, teaching means learning. College is a place where I can enrich my knowledge and improve myself. Besides, to make my lectures more constructive and stimulating, I have to read extensively, explore new knowledge and gain a better understanding of the world — the very thing I enjoy in my life. Second, teaching means independence. As a teacher, I am my own boss and free to use my own ideas to make my own decisions. It is a privilege not everyone can have, even those with highly-paid positions. The content of my lessons and the way of delivering lessons largely depend on myself. Finally, I like teaching because it offers a sense of dignity. A teacher is not only a person who passes down knowledge, but a person who plays an important role in the process of students’ growing. To be a teacher, I am a person who helps to create and mould students’ personality. I am proud of such a noble career.

Key:

The author here starts the paragraph with a topic sentence and the following supporting points are further elaborated with linking sentences. What’s more, the author refers to the keywords from the question as often as possible. It is a good way to consistently use the introduction throughout the essay.

1. 英语说明文的写作方法

2. 论文题目：中国英语专业学生说明文写作中的语篇错误分析

作者：杨芸

摘要：鉴于国内目前对学生作文中错误的研究现状——对句子、语法错误研究得多，而对语篇错误研究得少——本文运用错误分析理论、语篇分析理论、对比修辞理论及一些相关的写作理论对学生所写的30篇英语说明文进行语篇错误分析。为了了解学生在说明文写作中最薄弱的环节以及哪些语篇错误最影响作文的质量，以便在以后的教学中开展有针对性的教学，本文从以下几个方面进行分析：中国英语专业学生所犯的语篇错误有哪些；哪种语篇错误出现的频率最高；哪些错误最影响作文的质量。