ANSWER KEY
Part One: Essay Writing
1 An Introduction to Writing
Activity (Point and Support in a Paragraph), pages 5–6 Point: 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. Running kids
b. Laughing, shouting teenagers Activity (Introductory Paragraph), 8 1. c 2. b 3. a
4. a. Inconvenience of going out b. Temptations of the theater c. Behavior of some patrons
Activity (Body: Supporting Paragraphs), 9–10
1. To begin with, I just don’t enjoy the general hassle of the evening. 2. 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 don’t need. 4. b. 2) chocolate bars 3) Milk Duds 5. Many of the other patrons are even more of a problem than the concession stand. 6. a. Little kids race up and down the aisles
b. Teenagers talk back to the screen, whistle, make funny noises Activity (Concluding Paragraph), 10 1. a 2. c
Review Activities, 18–20 Answers will vary.
2 The Writing Process Activities (Freewriting, Questioning, Making a List, Clustering, Scratch Outline), 25–31
Answers 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 third
Activity (Revising with a Second Draft), 36–37
1. Second 5. watching what I keep in the
house
2. however 6. comfortable seats 3. unity . . . 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 chew
Activity (Taking a Writing Inventory), 39–40 Answers will vary.
Activity (Prewriting), 41–43 L, Q, SO, C, F
Activity 1 (Outlining), 43–45
1. 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. Thesis: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 overtime
3. Thesis: Joining an aerobics class has many benefits. a. Social benefits
(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 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 concerts
Activity 2 (Outlining), 45–47
Thesis: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 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
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 third 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), 47–48 2, 1, 4, 3
3 The First and Second Steps in Essay Writing Activity (Writing a Good Thesis), 50–51
List 1 List 2
2 Teachers 3 Bicycles l Education 4 Dangers of bike riding
3 Math teacher l Recreation 5 My high school math 2 Recreational vehicles
teacher 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 camping trip
4 Dealing with customers 2 Summer vacation 3 Working in a supermarket 5 My was a
5 I’ve learned how to handle disastrous experience.
unpleasant supermarket customers. l Vacations Activity (Common Errors in Writing a Thesis), 53
A. 1. TB B. 6. 2
2. TN 7. A
first camping trip
美国大学英语写作课后习题答案(PART_1)
