【正文】 ? It was the night before the Christmas, the children were excited. Runon sentences ? A runon sentence is a sentence in which two independent clauses are joined by only a ma between them. ? Models: ? That dog is obedient, it has been well trained . ? I came to the open field , it was not like the one I remember. ? *** a ma can not join two independent clauses in formal writing. Several tips suggested for remedy ? *** 1 the easiest way make the two sentences into two separate sentences with proper punctuation. ( full stop and semicolon) ? I came to the open field, it was not the one I remember. ? I came to the open field. It was not the one I remember. ? I came to the open field。 you should name both subjects in your thesis statement and topic sentences. ? The most frequently used pattern for parison and contrast is pointtopoint anization. Therefore, transitional words will be necessary for a smooth body paragraph. Useful expressions ? But/yet unlike on the contrary ? In contrast (to) instead of ? On the other hand nevertheless ? Despite not asas parison ? The convenience and economy of small cars account for their popularity . First, they are easy to park quickly and take smaller parking spaces. Small cars are also a means of conservation energy because they use less gas than big cars. However, small cars are inconvenient and unfortable on long trips. They are also more economical to operate and maintain , and cost less. Due to all these advantages, the wise choice is to buy a small car. persuasion ? Cigarette smoking is unhealthy even for nonsmokers. Secondhand smoke can cause asthmatics(氣喘 ) and sufferers of sinusitis(竇炎 ) serious problems. Doctors regularly advise heart patients to avoid confined smoky areas because coronary(心臟 ) attacks might be triggered(引起 ) by the lack of clean air. Moreover, having the smell of smoke in one’s hair and clothes is a nuisance. Even a person is without any health problems, exhaled smoke doubles the amount of carbon monoxide(一氧化碳 ) in the aira fact may lead to lung cancer in the future. General steps for writing 寫作一般步驟 審題 初稿 構(gòu)思選材 邏輯組織 Finding the theme ? 1) decide the pattern of writing ? 2) figure out the potential readerabout people or something? To explain ,persuade or argue about something? ? 3) make clear about the emphasis: main points and evidence Organizing the thought ? Key principles: ? 1) goes around the central topic ? 2) typical ? 3) accurate and authentic ? 4) broadminded and wide selection of materials drafting ? Be careful at choosing the words and phrases , which would be better if you are acquainted with them. ? Try to imagine from the viewpoint of the reader and go directly to the points. ? An outline is remended , by which you can go more smoothly when anizing the materials. How to get a quick and sensible draft ? ? In many cases, there are a cluster of memories, scenes, even fragments flashing or spinning in your mind when you see the given subject. So, one of the problem bothers you may be how to e up with a specific point/