arked and

scribbled in from front to back.（these men really own books.）

do you agree with pr of.adler？

25.2 analysis of the model essay（范文分析）

in the above model essay，according to the writer，book owners can be divided into three kinds.they are as follows：

1）owners with

all standard sets and best-sellers—unread，untouched；

2）owners with a

great many books，a few of them

read through，most off them

dipped into；

3）owners with a

few books or many，every one of

them do geared，dilapidated，shaken and loosened…

根据范例所示，我们得知作者将有书的人划为三类，其分类根据是划一的，分出的三类book owners互相排除，没有重叠。作者还通过使用“the first kind…another kind…the final kind…”等这些转换词语，有机地围绕主题“there are three kinds of book owners”，介绍了三种不同类型的“owners”。此外，作者还将一些读者不知或概念不清的词、词组，如“bestsellers”，“dipped into”，“do geared”，“dilapidated”等下了定义，这便达到了使读者完全领会其意的目的。

writing assignment for

unit 25

directions：write a 3-paragraph essay according to the given information below

about “kinds of

library materials found in most good libraries”by using the techniques taught in this unit.do remember to define some of the

unknown words.

1）books（on all subjects，in different languages，organized in the card catalog，which can be checked out and

borrowed for a month）

2）reference

works（including

encyclopedias，dictionaries，bibliographies，atlases，which can only be used in the

library itself）

3）periodcals（including magazines，newspapers，pamphlets，which cannot be removed from the

library）

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第二十六单元 如何用过程分析法推展篇章

26.1 process（过程法）

process descripton is similar to the procedures followed in

conducting a scientific experiment.it describes definite steps in a logical order.

in this unit，you will be asked to write a process essay—one that explains clearly how to do

or make something.

in almost all the essays we have discussed，the topic sentence has appeared at

or near the beginning of the first paragraph.in a well constructed process description，the topic sentence establishes the

context of the process developed in succceeding sentences and paragraphs.notice that in the following model

essay the process of making a complaint is divided into three major steps.

model essay 26-1

how to make a complaint

have you ever experienced the unpleasant situations of being a

victimized consumer？i think most of you have.in self-defense，i have developed the following consumer's guide to complaining

effectively.

the first step is getting organized.i save all sales slips and original boxes so that whenever i

complain， i would know

the dateof the purchase，the correct price，and the place where the item was purchased.then i compose my letter of

complaint.the next step

is to send the complaint to the person who will get results quickly.usually，i write directly to the president

of a company and i always get prompt action.finally，if i get no response to a written complaint within ten days，i follow through with a personal

telephone call.

therefore，my advice to you is to keep accurate records，and when you have to complain，go right to the top.it has always worked for me.

26.2 analysis of the model essay（范文分析）

a more visual representation of the model essay process development

would be like this：

1）topic introducer：i have developed the following consumer's guide to complaining

effectively.

2）process steps：a.keep accurate

records

b.when

complaining，go right to

the top

c.following up

with further action

3）conclusion：therefore，my advice to you is to……

26.3 advice on how to write a process essay

1）state your topic in a single clear sentence.

for instance，“knowing how to prepare for an important exam can lead you to success”or “growing your own vegetables is easier than you might think”.

2）first make a list of all the steps you are describing.

take“how to make a

complaint”for example：

write letter of complaint

follow through with a telephone call if no response

save sales slips and original boxes

send complaint letter directly to president

3）then number your items in time order or logical order.

1save sales slips and original boxes

2 write letter of complaint

3send complaint letter directly to

president

4follow through with telephone call

if no response

4）group the item into a minimum of three steps.

for example，you might divide the process into1getting organized；2sending the complaint to president；3following up with further action.

5）be sure to use transitions，such as，“first，next，also，then，after，now，during，and finally”so that your essay moves smoothly

and clearly from one step in the process to the next.

writing assignment for

unit 26

directions：write a 3-paragraph essay on