Recognizing Paragraph Patterns(Il) Recognizing Paragraph Patterns is a high-level reading skill with some difficulties but the using New Horizon College English will feel quite comfortable when dealing with this reading skill. From Unit 1, Book I up to now, we have made an analysis of 35 passages dealing with the structure of the text In the last unit we saw that paragraph information often appears in patterns that can be recognized or analyzed. Paragraph ideas and information are put together so that we can see them related to each other in certain patterns. This kind of skills is important for us to get a better understanding of the passage we read but it is al so crucial for us to make sensible or reasonable predictions as to what is to follow next In this unit we will have more practice in recognizing and analyzing paragraph patterns, especially the patterns that we did not cover in our last unit. Here are some examples from passage A of Unit 5 Example 1 Loneliness may be a sort of national disease here, and it's more embarrassing for us to admit than any other sin. On the other hand, to be alone on purpose, having rejected company ather than been cast out by it, is one characteristic of an American hero. The solitary hunter or explorer needs no one as they venture out among the deer and wolves to Thoreau, alone in his cabin on the pond, his back deliberately turned town. Now. that's character for you. (Para. 2, Passage A, Unit 5) In the above paragraph, we can clearly see a structure of comparison again. The author is trying to make a comparison and contrast between solitude being taken as a national disease and as a characteristic of an American hero. On the one hand, the author states clearly that loneliness may be a sort of national disease. But the author quickly moves to the other side of the picture. On the other hand the author continues to state that loneliness is one characteristic of an american hero with supporting examples Example 2: Read the first sentence in Paragraph ll, Passage A, Unit 5 and make a prediction about what will come next If you live with other people, their temporary absence can be refreshing.(Para. 11 Passage A, Unit 5) with other people especially during their temporary absence; the advantages of living alone 3 Possible predictions: the advantages of living with other people; the ady Ing Now to make the right prediction, we have to read on Solitude will end on Thursday. If today I use a singular personal pronoun to refer to myself, next week I will use the plural fom. While the others are absent you can stretch out your soul until it fills up the whole room, and use your freedom, coming and going as you please without apology, staying up late to read, soaking in the bath, eating a whole pint of ice cream at one sitting, moving at your own paceRecognizing Paragraph Patterns (II) Recognizing Paragraph Patterns is a high-level reading skill with some difficulties but the students using New Horizon College English will feel quite comfortable when dealing with this particular reading skill. From Unit 1, Book 1 up to now, we have made an analysis of 35 passages dealing with the structure of the text. In the last unit we saw that paragraph information often appears in patterns that can be recognized or analyzed. Paragraph ideas and information are put together so that we can see them related to each other in certain patterns. This kind of skills is important for us to get a better understanding of the passage we read but it is also crucial for us to make sensible or reasonable predictions as to what is to follow next. In this unit we will have more practice in recognizing and analyzing paragraph patterns, especially the patterns that we did not cover in our last unit. Here are some examples from passage A of Unit 5. Example 1: Loneliness may be a sort of national disease here, and it’s more embarrassing for us to admit than any other sin. On the other hand, to be alone on purpose, having rejected company rather than been cast out by it, is one characteristic of an American hero. The solitary hunter or explorer needs no one as they venture out among the deer and wolves to tame the great wild areas. Thoreau, alone in his cabin on the pond, his back deliberately turned to the town. Now, that’s character for you. (Para. 2, Passage A, Unit 5) In the above paragraph, we can clearly see a structure of comparison again. The author is trying to make a comparison and contrast between solitude being taken as a national disease and as a characteristic of an American hero. On the one hand, the author states clearly that loneliness may be a sort of national disease. But the author quickly moves to the other side of the picture. On the other hand, the author continues to state that loneliness is one characteristic of an American hero with supporting examples. Example 2: Read the first sentence in Paragraph 11, Passage A, Unit 5 and make a prediction about what will come next. If you live with other people, their temporary absence can be refreshing. (Para. 11, Passage A, Unit 5) Possible predictions: the advantages of living with other people; the advantages of living with other people especially during their temporary absence; the advantages of living alone Now to make the right prediction, we have to read on: Solitude will end on Thursday. If today I use a singular personal pronoun to refer to myself, next week I will use the plural form. While the others are absent you can stretch out your soul until it fills up the whole room, and use your freedom, coming and going as you please without apology, staying up late to read, soaking in the bath, eating a whole pint of ice cream at one sitting, moving at your own pace