Concrete Support 1 (Imenk)

CONCRETE SUPPORT 1
One of the biggest problems in student writing is that student writers often fail to
prove their points they dont support their points with concert details for the topic
sentences.
We can use some concrete supporting details, among others:
Examples
Statistics
Quotations
A. Using Examples
We can take examples from our own knowledge or our experiences. There are
two cautions that we should keep in our mind. First, remember that in formal
academic writing-research papers, theses, and the like personal examples are
considered weak support, so use sparingly. Second, be sure that our examples
really prove our point.
Signal words : for example, for instance, such as, like, the following example
story shows / illustrates / demonstrates
Example (Using examples):
Title / Topic => Exam Problems
Topic Sentence => There are some problems which students face during exams.
Concrete Support Using Examples => For example, students dont have much
time to answer the questions. Sometimes they have to think over their answers,
but they lack time so they dont always give their best answers.
Exam Problems
There are some problems which students face during exams. For example, students
dont have much time to answer the questions. Sometimes they have to think over
their answers, but they lack time so they dont always give their best answers.
B. Using Quotations
We usually use quotations by taking someone or an experts statements.
Signal words : according to, based on
Example (Using Quotation):

Title / Topic => Exam Problems
Topic Sentence => There are some problems which students face during exams.
Concrete Support Using Quotations => According to the experts, students need
enough time to be able to give their best answers on exams. As Mr. Muhamad
Nuh, Indonesian Minister of Education stated, Students are normally nervous
when doing an exam, so that they must be given enough time.
Exam Problems
There are some problems which students face during exams. According to the
experts, students need enough time to be able to give their best answers on exams. As
Mr. Muhamad Nuh, Indonesian Minister of Education stated, Students are normally
nervous when doing an exam, so that they must be given enough time.
C. Using Statistic
In business, engineering, and the sciences, statistics are often used for support.
We usually use statistics from charts and graphs.
Signal Words: According to, based on
Example (Using Statistic):
Title / Topic => World Population Growth
Topic Sentence => The words population has been increasing dramatically.
Concrete Support Using Statistics => According to a United Nations chart of
world population growth, the worlds population suddenly multiplied in the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries. At the beginning of the Christian era, the
estimated world population was 200 to 300 million. It took more than 1,800
years for the population to reach one billion. Then in less than one hundred
years, the figure doubled to two billion by 1930. By 1975, when it reached four
billion, it had doubled again in less than fifty years. The United Nations has
projected an increase to more than six billion by the year 2000.
Exam Problems
The words population has been increasing dramatically. According to a United
Nations chart of world population growth, the worlds population suddenly
multiplied in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. At the beginning of the Christian
era, the estimated world population was 200 to 300 million. It took more than 1,800
years for the population to reach one billion. Then in less than one hundred years, the
figure doubled to two billion by 1930. By 1975, when it reached four billion, it had
doubled again in less than fifty years. The United Nations has projected an increase
to more than six billion by the year 2000.
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CONCRETE SUPPORT 1
By:
Novi Nur Hasanah
41032122121010
Ratman
41032122121095
Ryan Akbar
41032122121083
Faculty of Education B.Inggris

Universitas Islam Nusantara
Duo
2013

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