Writing 3 - Unit 4
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This document provides guidance for writing a contrasting paragraph comparing two languages. It includes: - Criteria for comparing languages such as origin, number of speakers, alphabet, grammar, word order, pronunciation, and spelling. - Instructions to brainstorm differences between English and another language being learned and to organize ideas in a point-by-point structure with topic sentence, supporting sentences on three differences, and concluding sentence. - Expressions to show contrast such as "there are differences between", "differs from", and comparative forms like "is more/less than". - An example contrasting paragraph comparing alphabets in English and Japanese.
Writing 3 - Unit 4
- 1. UNIT 4 • Topic: Languages • Writing genre: A contrasting paragraph
- 2. How many languages can you recognize?
- 3. THINK AND SHARE • What foreign languages are you learning? • Are the foreign languages which you are learning similar or different?
- 4. What things do you consider when you compare or contrast two languages? Criteria to compare/contrast two languages origin Number of speakers The alphabet grammar word order Word form pronunciation spelling
- 5. BRAINSTORMING • Think about English and the second foreign language which you are learning • What are some differences between them? Things to contrast English You second foreign language 1. 2. 3.
- 6. WRITING TASK FOR UNIT 4 • Write a paragraph to show the differences between English and your second foreign language • Use expressions of contrast in your writing • Organize your ideas point-by-point • Write at least 150 words
- 7. Point-by-point organization of a contrasting paragraph • Topic sentence: - Topic: Two things/people/places (e.g. A, B) - Main idea: differences / different • Supporting sentences: - Difference 1: + Detail about A + Detail about B - Difference 2: + Detail about A + Detail about B - Difference 3: + Detail about A + Detail about B • Concluding sentence: Restate the main idea • Topic sentence: - Topic: British English versus American English - Main idea: very different • Supporting sentences: - Spelling: + British English + American English - Vocabulary: + British English + American English - Grammar: + British English + American English • Concluding sentence: Restate the main idea
- 8. Expressions to show contrast 1. Using nouns/verbs/adjectives of contrast • There + be + (a/an) + (adj) + difference(s) between A and B • A and B + have + (a/an) + (adj) + difference(s) + in … • A + be different from / dissimilar to B + (in + Noun) • A + be different from / dissimilar to B + in that + S +V • A and B + differ + in terms of + Noun / in that + S + V. • A differs from B + in terms of+ Noun / in that + S + V.
- 9. Expressions to show contrast 2. Using conjunctions • In contrast to / Contrary to / In comparison to A, B + Vb. • A + Va while / whereas B + Vb. • A + Va; on the other hand / meanwhile, B + Vb. • A + Va. On the other hand / Meanwhile, B + Vb. • A + Va, but B + Vb • A + Va; however, B + Vb. • A + Va. However, B + Vb. • Although/ Even though / Though + A + Va, B + Vb • Unlike A, B + Vb. / B + Vb unlike A.
- 10. Expressions to show contrast 3. Using comparative forms • A + be + adj-er/more adj + than + B. • A + V + adj-er/more adj + noun + than + B • A + V + more adv than B.
- 11. Examples • Topic sentence: There are three significant differences between English and Japanese. • Generally describe each difference: The first difference that can be easily noticed is about their alphabets. • Specifically explain the difference: While English uses only one Latin alphabet with 26 letters, Japanese has three different alphabets including Katakana, Hiragana and Kanji.