1. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
• Write an essay about the
characteristics that you
think are important in a
spouse or partner

2. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
<Prepare to Write : Categorizing>
Put ideas into logical groups
-> organize ideas
See example page. 157,158

3. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
Exercise)
1. Make several categories
2. Make several characteristics under
each category
Personality(honest, kind, humorous,
philanthropic, broad-minded)

4. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
Write : A point-by-Point Paragraph
In point-by-point organization, the
points(ideas) in a paragraph are
discussed one by one.

5. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
Read the first paragraph
My spouse’s personality is very
important to me.
1) Kindness
2) Honesty
3) Humor
For all these reasons, my spouse’s
personality matters a lot to me.

6. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
To put an emphasis on a particular
characteristic,
Use transition words such as most
importantly, also, and finally, etc.

7. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
Ought to be checked
1) A thesis statement(what is important)
2) Focusing on one category of
characteristics(personality, …)
3) Reasons and examples
4) Summarizing

8. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
Revise : Using Related Word Forms for
Cohesion
Ideas should fit together clearly =>
cohesion
Use related word forms such as religion,
religious, unmarried, marriage, etc.
In short, repeat different words having
same roots.

9. Unit 8. Finding a Spouse
<Edit : the Final Draft>
- Clear description of characteristics you want
- Intro(1) / body(2~3) / conclusion(1)
- A thesis statement in Intro
- Body paragraph focused on one
characteristic
- Reason and example
- Restate the main idea
- Related word forms for cohesion
- Definite and indefinite articles
- Vocabulary from this unit