| 开课平台 | 爱课程（中国大学MOOC） |
|---|---|
| 开课高校 | 中国地质大学（武汉） |
| 开课教师 | 姚夏晶 |
| 学科专业 | 文学外国语言文学类 |
| 开课时间 | 2025/02/20 - 2025/05/30 |
|---|---|
| 课程周期 | 15 周 |
| 开课状态 | 已结课 |
| 每周学时 | - |
该课程系统介绍了英文写作的基本类别及写作方法，结合中英文思维差异，从思维的内容及方式入手，探讨如何将零散、普通的记忆及经历逐步转化成生动的故事；如何将看似杂乱的观点层层理顺，抽丝剥茧，最终写成一篇观点清晰、论据充实的文章；如何进行论证说理，运用不同的论证方式完成论证过程，并有效避免逻辑谬误。
课程设置为三个阶段。
第一阶段为 1-5 章，主要为课程介绍及思辨叙事写作，包含课程介绍，记忆及认知偏差，记叙文写作、描述类写作、及语言修辞。
第二阶段为 6-8 章，主要为思辨说明类写作，讲授正式英文写作的基本结构、论点写法、文章内容发展方式。
第三阶段为 9-12 章，主要为思辨议论文写作，包含论点写作、论理方式、逻辑谬误，以及文章修改技巧等。
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Critical Thinking and English Writing
1.1 What is Critical Thinking?
1.2 Common Writing Modes
1.3 General Writing Process
Chapter 2 - How does the Brain Work – Memory and Cognitive Biases
2.1 How does the brain work
2.2 How cognitive biases affect our think and act
Chapter 3 - Narrative Writing: from Memories to Stories
3.1 What is narrative writing?
3.2 Key elements of narrative writing
3.3 Writing strategies of narrative writing
Chapter 4 - Descriptive Writing: to Write a Picture
4.1 Five sensory details
4.2 Methods of describing a person
4.3 Methods of describing an object / a place
Chapter 5 – Figurative Language
5.1 What is figurative language?
5.2 Types of figures of speech—metaphor, metonymy, analogy, etc.
5.3 Types of figures of speech—oxymoron, paradox, and phonetic devices
Chapter Test (Based on Chapter 1-5)
Essay Writing I
Chapter 6 – Basic Essay Structure and Thesis Statement
6.1 Basic essay structure
6.2 The beginning of an essay
6.3 To develop a thesis statement
6.4 An example
PLAGIARISM: what it is, types of plagiarism, and methods to avoid it
Chapter 7 – Modes of Development for an Essay (I)
7.1 Brainstorming and Creativity
7.2 Modes of Development: Examples
7.3 Modes of Development: Explanations
7.4 Problem-Solution Writing: Cause and Effect
Chapter 8 - Modes of Development for an Essay (II)
8.1 Modes of Development: Classification and Division
8.2 Modes of Development: Comparison and Contrast
8.3 Using Definition
Essay Writing - Expository Writing
Chapter 9 – To Write an Effective Argument
9.1 What is an Argument?
9.2 Argument Types
9.3 Common Moves for an effective Argument
Chapter 10 – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning Modes
10.1 Deductive Argument
10.2 Inductive Argument
10.3 Argument from Analogy
10.4 Reasoning Modes and English Writing
Chapter 11 – Common Logical Fallacies
11.1 The Criteria for a Good Argument
11.2 Common Logical Fallacies: Problematic Premises
11.3 Common Logical Fallacies: Fallacy of Irrelevance
11.4 Common Logical Fallacies: Hasty Conclusion
Chapter 12 – Revising Techniques and Cultural Variations
12.1 Cultural Variations
12.2 Revising Techniques: Clarity in Writing
12.3 Revising Techniques: Conciseness in Writing
12.4 Revising Techniques: Use Appropriate Language
12.5 Revising Techniques: Be Active and Dynamic
Chapter Test II