The Hazards of Moviegoing Where do you prefer

The Hazards of Moviegoing

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1. To explore the structure of the essay; 2. To read for the key ideas in the essay; 3. to build up a strong sense of word choice and use specific words.

1. Outline of The Hazards of Moviegoing Thesis statement Topic sentences Thesis restatement While I love movies as much as ever, the inconvenience of going out, the temptations of theater, and the behavior of some patrons are reasons for me to wait and rent the video. (1) To begin with, I just don’t enjoy the general hassle of the evening. (2) Second, theater offers tempting snacks that I really don’t need. (3) Many of the other patrons are even more of a problem than the concession stand. I was tired of the problems involved in getting to theater, resisting unhealthy snacks, and dealing with the patrons.

2. Reading for key ideas Reason 1: Getting to theatre presents difficulties. What kinds of difficulties are they? a. Have to drive fifteen minutes b. Parking lot is always jammed c. Endless ticket line d. Tickets may sell out, and theatre is crowded e. Tickets cost up to $8 each f. Sticky floor

2. Reading for key ideas Reason 2. Snacks provided in theatre are problems. (1)How does the author develop paragraph 3? The paragraph is developed by comparison and contrast. (2)Which word can signal the way of paragraph development? however

2. Reading for key ideas Reason 3: Some patrons are annoying. Bad behaviors such as running and talking loud etc. human noises and disturbance

3. Writing feature: using specific details Techniques: (1) Using exact names (2) Using vivid verbs (3) Using sensory words

Technique 1: Using exact words food carrot turnip potato cake vegetable cereal bread pie meat fruit apple beef pork pear peach sausage

Technique 2: Using vivid verbs guffaw grin laugh giggle chuckle simper

Technique 3: Using sensory words Compare the pair of sentences 1. The bread is appetizing. 2. The combination of fresh cherries, crunchy pecans with a hint of coffeeinfused ale in the background makes a delicious loaf.

Specific support: People of all ages crinkle candy wrappers, stick gum on their seats, and drop popcorn tubs or cups of crushed ice and soda on the floor. (para. 4) (using exact words) Vague support: People are often messy, so they leave the food they’re eating everywhere.

Specific support: Vague support: Little kids race up and down the aisles, usually in giggling packs. Teenagers try to impress their friends by talking back to the screen, whistling, and making what they consider to be hilarious noises. Adults act as if they were at home in their own living room and comment loudly on the ages of the stars or why movies aren’t as good anymore. (para. 4) (using exact words and vivid verbs) Many people of all ages make noises and create disturbances at their seats. Some act as if they were at home watching TV.

Specific support : Vague support: They also cough and burp, squirm endlessly in their seats, file out for repeated trips to the rest rooms or concession stand, and elbow you out of the armrest on either side of your seat. (para. 4) (using sensory words) People are also always moving around near you, interrupting your enjoyment of the movie.

She is beautiful. She has long hair. She has very beautiful eyes. She wears a fashionable skirt.

Her hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears. sensory word exact word She had a pair of eyes, which sparkled with the brightest and honestest good-humour. vivid verb She wears a dress of heavy, rich silk, with flowers on it. sensory word

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