Persuasive Letter Post writing Unit 1 Great Scientists

Persuasive Letter Ⅱ ——Post -writing 人教版高中英语 必修五 Unit 1 Great Scientists Copernicus Revolutionary Theory 华南师范大学外文学院 柯俏文

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Structure Salutation Dear XX, P 1: Introduction & Attitude Body (Tell Copernicus who you are and why you want him to publish his idea) P 2: Reason 1 & Evidence (give reasons and evidence to support your attitude) P 3: Reason 2 & Evidence … Complementary close P 4: Conclusion (Ask Copernicus to think again about publishing his ideas) Yours sincerely, Li Hua Signatur e

Conjunctions First of all, / To start with, / Above all, 1 2 3 Besides, / In addition, / Moreover, Lastly, / Last but not least, / Finally,

Reasons & Evidence • He believes his new theory is true. • There are problems with the present theory. • He has done many years of observations to prove his new theory is true. • Science cannot develop unless people raise their different ideas. • Time will show if his theory is true or not.

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Content Letter Reasons & Structure Evidence Coherence ( Sentences & Grammar Paragraphs ) Language Words (spelling & accuracy ? ? Salutatio Dear Nicolaus Copernicus, n Punctuation I’m writing to you with the hope that you can publish P 1 your I understand the problems with theory. The reasons are as follow: the present theory. P 2 So I agree you that we need a new theory. I know your obsorvations have very carefully carried P 3 out over many years. Now you must have the Bod courage to publish them. Science can never advance y unless people have the courage of their beliefs. I know you worry about what will happen if you P 4 publish your new theory. No matter how people oppose it, time will show if your ideas are right or wrong. Complementary Yours sincerely, close Zhang Hua Signatur ? ?

Dear Nicolaus Copernicus, I’m writing to you with the hope that you can publish P 1 your theory. The reasons are as follow: the present theory. I understand the problems with P 2 So I agree you that we need a new theory. I know your obsorvations have very carefully carried P 3 out over many years. Now you must have the courage to publish them. Science can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs. I know you worry about what will happen if you P 4 publish your new theory. No matter how people oppose it, time will show if your ideas are right or wrong. Yours sincerely, P 5 Conclusion Zhang Hua (Ask Copernicus to think again about publishing his ideas) ?

Paragraph 1: Introduction & Attitude (Tell Copernicus who you are and why you want him to publish his idea) ? I am a student studying astronomy. I’m writing to you with the hope that you can publish your theory. The reasons are as follow: I am a student studying astronomy. I’m writing to you with the hope that you can publish your theory. The reasons are as follow:

Paragraph 2: Reason 1 & Evidence (give reasons and evidence to support your attitude) ? The way the planets move is not what you would expect earth was the centre of the universe. It is also odd that th brightness of some stars seems to change. To start with, / First of all. / Above all, I understand the problems with the present theory. So I agree you that we need a new theory. with To start with, I understand the problems with the present theory. The way the planets move is not what you would expect if the earth was the centre of the universe. It is also odd that the brightness of some stars seems to change. So I agree with you that we need a new theory.

Paragraph 3: Reason 2 & Evidence (give reasons and evidence to support your attitude) In addition, / Besides, / Moreover. been I know your obsorvations have very carefully carried out over many years. Now you must have the courage to publish them. Science can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs. observations In addition, I know your observations have been very carefully carried out over many years. Now you must have the courage to publish them. Science can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs.

Paragraph 4: Reason 3 & Evidence (give reasons and evidence to support your attitude) Last but not least, / Finally, / Lastly I know you worry about what will happen if you publish your new theory. No matter how people oppose it, time will show if your ideas are right or wrong. Last but not least, I know you worry about what will happen if you publish your new theory. No matter how people oppose it, time will show if your ideas are right or wrong.

Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Ask Copernicus to think again about publishing his ideas) So I hope you can take my advice into consideration seri • I believe you will take my advice/suggestion/proposal into consideration/account carefully. • I hope that you will find the advice/suggestion/proposal helpful/useful/practical.

Dear Nicolaus Copernicus, I am a student studying astronomy. I’m writing to you with the hope that you can publish your theory. The reasons are as follow: To start with, I understand the problems with the present theory. The way the planets move is not what you would expect if the earth was the centre of the universe. It is also odd that the brightness of some stars seems to change. So I agree with you that we need a new theory. In addition, I know your observations have been very carefully carried out over many years. Now you must have the courage to publish them. Science can never advance unless people have the courage of their beliefs. Last but not least, I know you worry about what will happen if you publish your new theory. No matter how people oppose it, time will show if your ideas are right or wrong. So I hope you can take my advice into consideration seriously.

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