Unit 10. Paraphrasing, summarizing and writing introductions (part 2)

In this unit you will:

- analyze the features of introduction

- Identify the thesis statement

Task 1. Features of introduction

1.1Introduction 1 is taken from the project of a student. Discuss the features of the introduction with another student.

Introduction 1

To what extent is bank borrowing the best choice for small and medium-sized enterprises raising funds in Vietnam?

In the economic development process in Vietnam, small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly encouraged to expand. In promoting the growth of these companies, raising capital plays an important role in improving and marketing new products, expanding industries and managing daily operations. According to the World Bank’s reports, companies can raise money from several sources: from capital markets, from buying and selling shares, owning the franchise or increasing venture capital (2006).

Another common alternative is bank borrowing. Although bank loans entail the disadvantages of high interest rates and limitations on the amount of the loan, they still bring undeniable advantages such as flexibility and safety. Borrowing from the bank appears to be particularly convenient for small firms in developing economies. By examining the features of bank borrowing, this paper will show that this is the best choice for Vietnamese small enterprises.

Source: Edited extract from authentic student material

1.2Look at how certain features can be identified using the following table.

a. Which features do you think overlap?

b. Why do you think two of the features are not included?

Table 1: Features of introduction 1.

Note: From Ex1.2 it will be clear that certain features overlap. For example, background information may bе considered in part as justification and the thesis statement may bе

linked with the writer's purpose. Furthеrmоrе, certain features аrе not always included,

Fоr example, in introduction 1 there is no definition or outline of what is to follow in the text.

1.3Now analyze Introduction 2 in the same way. Then match the lettered extracts to the appropriate features in table 2.

Introduction 2

What role does the real estate property market play in the economy?

A The real estate property market plays an essential role in the economic system of any country. On average, property accounts for 605 of national wealth (Walker & Flanagan, 1991). B Broadly speaking, the real estate market involves many industries, including construction, commerce, retail and services, thus acting as an economic focus point.

C This essay aims to show that even though the real estate market plays a similar role in different countries, it does in fact have a different impact on economies at different stages of maturity: for example, the different impact on developed and developing countries. D Two countries are compared in order to identify these differences: the USA as a developed country, and China as a developing country. It gives some background to the real estate market: specifically property and capital. Secondly, it describes the role real estate plays in the economy, and finally it evaluates the key differences, showing that – in developing countries - the real estate market promotes the national economy through industry, and in developed countries this is done through the capital market.

Source:Edited extract from authentic student material.

Table 2: Features of introduction 2

1.4Analyze Introduction 3. Then write the line number for the part of the introduction that corresponds to the appropriate features in Table 3.

Introduction 3

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