http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/cat_291327.html R&B for the Taiwan Independence Movement zh-tw Roodo Blog System All Rights Reserved (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/4330167.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/4330167.html English as a Second Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:54:59 +0800
A. The purpose:
The purpose of the Cause-and-Effect writing skill is to explain why A happened or what are the results of A. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2718174.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2718174.html English as a Second Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:47:42 +0800
To read the Definition article, a reader should identify the “term” that an author is trying to describe. Then, the readers move further to find out one part that explain the categories of the “term” and the other part that shows distinguishing characteristics of the categories. And the first part is optional because the author may not mention it. ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2666222.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2666222.html English as a Second Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:04:53 +0800 1. Sentence definition

The “sentence definition” is composed of “term” and “defining details.” It generally performs in two ways.
(1.1) “S + V + O” which points out the “S” is one to be defined.
(S)
A-- the phrase term A, or the term “A”.
(V) using a verb to define “A”
(V-1): is, mean, denote, refer to.
(V-2): be referred to as, be defined as, be described as, be known as, be thought of as.
(V-3) be named, be called, be termed.
(V-4): be taken to be, be said to be.
(O) The object serves as “category” or “distinguishing characteristics,” where the “category” function is optional generally. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2654644.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2654644.html English as a Second Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:11:46 +0800 How to Write a Great Statement of Purpose by Vince Gotera ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2651583.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2651583.html English as a Second Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:27:11 +0800
A. The purposes:

The purposes of the Definition writing skill include: (1) introducing a new term (generally, unfamiliar term), (2) introducing the writer’s own definition of a term (generally, familiar term), or (3) demonstrating one’s knowledge. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2647467.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2647467.html English as a Second Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:21:34 +0800
When encountering a classification passage, a reader should draw a classification map in his/her mind. And the map is divided into three levels: subject, category, and difference. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2639552.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2639552.html English as a Second Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:54:05 +0800
1. Indication of “action”
-be divided/classified/broken into (this is often used as the first sentence of the classification.)
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A. Organization of the Classification

In analyzing an article written by the Classification writing skill, you will see a whole bounce of sentences that may be separated into different paragraphs. In the first sentences of these sentences, the content will be referred to “subject,” “classification principle,” “numbers,” or, optionally, “name of the categories.” Then, in the following paragraphs, there will be some paragraphs explaining the name of each category and characteristics of each category. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2634501.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2634501.html English as a Second Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:24:52 +0800
A. Purpose

The fifth writing skill here introduced is “Classification.” The purpose of “Classification” is to organize information into groups so that the subject could be better understood. For example, you may try to describe the Taiwan legal system, and then you can use this writing skill to illustrate different sections of the system. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2632307.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2632307.html English as a Second Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:35:16 +0800
In order to understand an article written by the process writing skill, a reader should first identify how many stages in the article. The reader may use signal words to separate different phrases concerning the process. Then, the reader should identify important actions at each stage. The reader may focus on the key verbs to figure out the main actions. Finally, the reader should list all the stages (or important actions) in order of “time.” As a result, the reader can pick up the content embedded in the article. ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2615357.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2615357.html English as a Second Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:12:03 +0800
1. “General” indication of “process”
(1.1)process/course/continuum
(1.2)develop/development; evolve/evolution; progress/progress (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2613508.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2613508.html English as a Second Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:29:47 +0800
A. Purposes

Generally, the purposes of the Process writing skill are three: (1) to show how things have changed, (2) to show how to accomplish a task, and (3) to reach the steps of a process. When you want to explain the change from the agricultural economy to the industrial economy, or when you want to promote a new product, or when you write a recipe, cookbook, or instruction manual, you can apply this writing skill. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2612227.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2612227.html English as a Second Mon, 01 Jan 2007 09:59:15 +0800
Confronting with the exemplification articles, a reader has to identify two parts comprising general sentences and example sentences, where the example sentence is used to support the general sentence. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2595985.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2595985.html English as a Second Sun, 24 Dec 2006 23:09:30 +0800
1. Sentence-followed-by-a-sentence
(1.1) “A + V + O. B + V + O.”:
The idea of A is the same with or similar to the idea of B. Specifically, A expresses an abstract or general concept, and B indicates an example of the abstract concept. B is more concrete than A. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2585696.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2585696.html English as a Second Wed, 20 Dec 2006 23:40:45 +0800
A. Purposes:

The author uses the Exemplification skill to describe an abstract concept or to present important information. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2577650.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2577650.html English as a Second Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:10:21 +0800
To read the spatial-order articles efficiently, you have to identify important objects and then to draw the relationships among these objects. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2573374.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2573374.html English as a Second Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:22:55 +0800
1. General indication of “space”

The “general indication” means no specific location or site. When we refer to nouns, we will have:
-(1) location, locus, locality, locale
-(2) area, reservation
-(3) place,, site, side, section, region, corner

And when we refer to verbs, we will get:
-(1) (be) located/situated/placed (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2565259.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2565259.html English as a Second Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:35:03 +0800
A. Purposes:

The purpose of the spatial order writing skill is to describe the relationship(s) among objects in terms of “space” or to describe the layout in a space. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2560394.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2560394.html English as a Second Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:20:15 +0800
To efficiently read a chronological order paragraph or passage, you first have to identify how many events. Then, you identify the important actions in each event. And you need to list all events and important actions therein in order to time. ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2543700.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2543700.html English as a Second Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:36:53 +0800
1. Special Words for “Time”

(1) Past:
(v.) used to V.
(adj.)
-past/previous
-ancient/old/old-fashioned/traditional/conventional/classical/long-held
-early/original/initial/incipient
(adv.)
-adj.+ly
-then/at that time/at that moment/at that point
-once/at one time/at one point in time
-for many years (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2539326.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2539326.html English as a Second Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:46:28 +0800 (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2538555.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2538555.html English as a Second Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:20:21 +0800
A. Purposes

The first one of the writing skills introduced is the “chronological order.” This style is used for describing important events in a nation’s history or a person’s life. And this style is also used for describing the relationship among events in terms of “time.” (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2538504.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2538504.html English as a Second Sat, 02 Dec 2006 10:54:13 +0800
1. Paragraph (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2503585.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2503585.html English as a Second Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:23:37 +0800 (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2492489.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2492489.html English as a Second Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:44:34 +0800
Grammar is used for understand the intra-sentential relations. In view of grammar, a sentence has two parts: (1) subject + verb + object and (2) modifiers. The first part is the main structure of the sentence that provides a basic meaning of the author. And the second part is optional and secondary. If the modifiers are removed, the basic meaning will not be lost.

(繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2492312.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2492312.html English as a Second Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:48:06 +0800
1. Vocabulary

Where does vocabulary come from? Words, phrases, idioms, and slang expressions. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2476920.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2476920.html English as a Second Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:38:02 +0800
1. Four Modes of a Language

There are reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The ESL reading expresses its communicative function as long as you can have reading interact with writing, speaking, and listening. That is, after reading, you should know how to write the ideas of the context you read, discuss the issues brought by the author, and listen to others talking about the same issues. (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2471986.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2471986.html English as a Second Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:29:39 +0800
1. The purpose of the ESL reading

By reading an article, we aim at figuring out the author’s purpose, the main idea of the article, and the author’s attitude related to the main idea. Then, after catching up with the main idea and author’s attitude, we can find out which detail is important for the author to support his/her main idea the attitude, and we can also know the relationship among different details.
(繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2463625.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2463625.html English as a Second Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:00:10 +0800 (繼續閱讀...) ]]> http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2462305.html http://blog.roodo.com/cstr/archives/2462305.html English as a Second Sun, 12 Nov 2006 08:46:09 +0800