《如何进行思辨性写作(英文版)》为《思想者指南丛书系列》中的一本,属于其中的“教学篇”,主要针对广大教师和学生而设计。《如何进行思辨性写作(英文版)》的主要内容为如何提升思辨能力,并将其应用于写作过程中,从而提升写作效果,使文章有思想性。
思辨能力的高下将决定一个人学业的优劣、事业的成败乃至一个民族的兴衰。在此意义上,我向全国中小学教师、高等学校教师和学生以及社会大众郑重推荐“思想者指南系列丛书”。相信该套丛书的普及阅读和学习运用,必将有利于促进教育改革,提高人才培养质量,提升大众思辨能力,为创新型国家建设和社会文明进步作出深远的贡献。——孙有中
Introduction
The Theory
The Premise of This Guide
Writing for a Purpose
Substantive Writing
The Problem of Impressionistic Writing
Writing Reflectively
Writing as Exercise for the Mind
How to Write a Sentence
Writing to Learn
Substantive Writing in Content Areas
Relating Core Ideas to Other Core Ideas.
Writing Within Disciplines
The Work of Writing
Non-Substantive Writing
The Practice
Exercises in Substantive Writing
Paraphrasing
Sample Paraphrases
Paraphrasing Short Quotes
Paraphrasing and Clarifying Substantive Texts
Exploring Conflicting Ideas
Exploring Key Ideas Within Disciplines
Analyzing Reasoning
Evaluating Reasoning
Appendix A: The Logic of an Article
Appendix B: Evaluating an Author's Reasoning
Appendix C: (For Instructors) Mapping Sentences
Appendix D: (For instructors) How to Teach Students to Assess Writing
Appendix E: The Function of Transitional Words