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GEPT Prep
Class 2
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Today’s Agenda*
• Before Break
• Introduction to logical argumentation
• Pair practice
• After Break
• Story telling techniques
• Picture practice
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Logical Argumentation
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Intro Questions:
• What is an “argument”?
• What is a “position”?
• What is a “point”?
• What is “support”?
• How do you make a “strong argument”?
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New Terms:
• Outline:
• Brainstorming:
• Scalable:
• Theme/topic:
• Introduction:
• Conclusion:
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Impromptu “how-to”
• Identify 3 answers/examples/etc.
• Identify at least one theme:
• Usually comes from: Why is this important?
• Outline answer in logical order
• Think of connections
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3 Parts of Answer
• Introduction
• Support
• Conclusion
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Introduction
• Restate the question and a answer with a clear statement that you can support later.
• Inform how you will support your answer:
• “I will use three examples to support this point...”
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Support
• Explain and support your first point.
• Remember to introduce and conclude:
• “my first example of this is (point 1),.... and as you can see from this example (connect to theme).
• “my second point is... and you can also see how this supports...”
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Conclusion
• Close by simply restating your answer and the three reasons simply stated for why you believe what you believe.
• So, in conclusion, the reason for (your answer) is supported by three points: (1, 2, 3). Thank you.
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Practice
this will be long, but you will understand and it will help...
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• What are the best parts of being a student? Why?
• What are the worst parts of being a student? Why?
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• What is the ideal age? Give 3 reasons why?
• What are the 3 best ways to be happy? Why?
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• What is your opinion of the perfect day? Describe three things you would do.
• How can Taiwan fix the pollution? What can be done?
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• What are the top 3 best jobs in the world? Why?
• What are the 3 greatest books ever written? Why?
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• What are the 3 worst habits to have? Why?
• What are 3 things you couldn't live without? Why?
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Break
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Story Telling
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• Beginning
• Middle
• End
The Elements
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Talk Outside:
• The picture should come in the middle.
• What were the events that lead up to the picture?
• What happened after the picture?
• Tell the story!
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下課...
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