Unit 6 As His Name Is , So Is He! — Text Structure Analysis

★ ★ ★ Structure Analysis

★ ★ Writing Pattern

★ Assignment

Outline

Part One Specific Example

Debbie, Waitress

Lynne , Magazine Editor

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Part Two General Statement

Throughout history, names have not merely identified people but also described them.

Supporting Details:

Quotations

Part Three Arguments

Names have become attached to specific images.

The writer’s own experience

The First Argument

Supporting Details

Joe

Arthur

Names with a positive sense can work for you and even encourage new acquaintances.

A recent survey A specific example: one woman the author knows

The Second Argument

Supporting Details

Susan Richard and David

The most attractive

female name

The most attractive male

name

Most of us have some prejudiced notions about names and become involved in name stereotyping.

(1) Names-based stereotypes (2) A specific example

The Third Argument

Supporting Details

Name-based Stereotypes

A carpenter named Nigel

A physicist named Bertha

A pope named Mel

People’s names are related to their behavior and achievement.

Research findings from three American universities

The Fourth Argument

Supporting Details

Research Findings

Good names are associated with better classroom achievements.

Georgia State University

Research FindingsGood names are related to a greater degree of popularity among one’s peers.

Comparative Structure

Essays written by boys named Elmer and Hubert

The same papers written by Michael and David

Part Four Conclusion Since names are so important, the writer recommends that you change name if it no longer seems to suit you.

Text Structure

•Specific Example (Paras.1-2)

•General Statement (Para.3)

•Four Arguments(Paras4-7)

•Conclusion (Para.8)

Writing Pattern Introduction

General Statement

Supporting Details

Conclusion

Writing Assignment

Do you think a person’s name is important? Why or Why not?

★ Writing Pattern ★ Quotation, Examples, Surveys,

Research findings ★ Clear Logic