Comparing and Outlining and Homework

as _____ as                   not as _____ as               more _____ than            less _____ than

1.       At first she couldn’t speak as fluently as native speakers.

2.       Native speakers spoke much more rapidly than she did.

3.       She spoke a lot more slowly than they did.

4.       Her goal was to speak Spanish as skillfully as native speakers.

5.       There she studied Spanish more carefully than any other student.

6.       She spoke just a little less perfectly than a native speaker.

Introduction:

General statement (hook)
General -> specific
Thesis: The use of language is an expression of power in individual societies and also between nations

Body:

Topic sentence: In most societies, men have more power than women.
Explain, discuss, support:

a.       Male speech = more dominant than female speech

b.      Female speech = more polite than male speech

c.       The myth of the “talkative woman” is part of many societies because men tend to be more valued than women.

Topic sentence: As a global language, English offers advantages as a tool of communication between nations.
Explain, discuss, support:

a.       English has become a global language because native speakers of other languages can learn English more easily than other languages.

b.      Native speakers don’t have to learn any other language

c.       Non-native speakers can speak more languages than English speakers

Conclusion:

Reword our thesis: Language use is an expression of power both internationally and also within societies
Remind the reader of our points
Relate to the reader

Homework due Monday:

Write three body paragraphs comparing men and women’s use of language in your culture. This must include:
* Topic sentence
* Support
* Use of comparatives, superlatives, and comparative adjectives
* Use of at least 3 vocabulary words from the chapter