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1. Reference Text 1
I. Precision in Exposition Texts
1. Precision and Some Explanatory Measures
2. Practice
In the exposition on the curriculum, someone wrote: 'In 10th grade, students only study folklore (proverbs, folk customs, riddles). Writing like that is not accurate:
- The Grade 10 Literature program is not limited to folklore
- Grade 10 Literature program includes folklore
- Grade 10 Literature program folklore includes not only proverbs, folk customs
- Grade 10 Literature program has no riddles
b,
- Explaining 'thiên cổ hùng văn' is not accurate because it does not align with the practical meaning of the phrase
'Thiên cổ hùng văn' is timeless literature, not literature written a thousand years ago
c, Using the textbook passage on Nguyen Binh Khiem in the exposition when the text does not mention Nguyen Binh Khiem as a writer
II. Allure in Exposition Texts
1. Allure and Some Measures to Create Allure in Exposition Texts
2. Practice
- Paragraph (1): The sentence 'If taken away... endure restraint' is the main point of the text.
The subsequent sentences clarify the meaning, making the point clear
- Paragraph (2) narrates the legend of An Mạ island, making the exposition more interesting and vivid:
+ General psychology of visitors wanting to know more about the legend, history of that scenic spot
+ Narrating the legend makes the essay mystical, surreal
EXERCISE
Exercise 1 (page 27 of Grade 10 Literature textbook volume 2):
- Use flexible sentence types: questions, exclamations
- Use techniques: comparison, analogy: 'The bunch of flowers is as green as the leaves', 'a thin mist, vague like a painting of immortals playing chess in the autumn forest'...
- Express emotions: 'look and crave', 'does anyone not enter to eat for good'...
2. Reference Text 3
I. Precision in Exposition Texts
Practice (page 24-25 Grade 10 Literature textbook volume 2)
a. Writing like this is not accurate regarding content:
- Grade 10 Literature program is not limited to folklore but also includes written literature
- Grade 10 Literature program in the section on folklore includes not only proverbs, folk customs; simultaneously, it does not have riddles
b. The sentence 'Calling 'Đại cáo bình Ngô' is timeless literature because it is an epic poem written a thousand years ago' is not accurate. The explanation of the phrase 'thiên cổ hùng văn' is incorrect. It is 'an epic literature passed down through a thousand generations' rather than 'written a thousand years ago.'
c. Avoid using the given text because its content does not explain Nguyen Binh Khiem as a poet.
II. Allure in Exposition Texts
Practice (page 26 Grade 10 Literature textbook volume 2)
Question 1 (page 26 Grade 10 Literature textbook volume 2): Passage 1:
The sentence 'If taken away... endure restraint' is the main point of the passage. Following this sentence, the author provides a series of details about the brains of children who are rarely joked with, have little interaction with their surroundings, and the brains of mice confined in an empty box, ... to clarify the main point. The general point becomes specific, easy to understand, lively, and engaging.
Question 2 (page 26 Grade 10 Literature textbook volume 2): The effect of recounting the legend of An Mạ island:
- General psychology when visiting famous landscapes: not just wanting to admire the beauty but also wanting to broaden knowledge.
- Narrating the legend creates a sense of history, giving the image of Ba Be Lake a surreal, enchanting color, making the listener's soul more relaxed.
III. Practice (page 27 Grade 10 Literature textbook volume 2)
The allure of the exposition passage:
- Use flexible sentence types: short, long, questions, exclamations, ...
- Use techniques like comparison, rich imagery, rich associations such as: 'The bunch of flowers is as green as the leaves', '... a thin mist, vague like a painting of immortals playing chess in the autumn forest', ...
- Combine multiple senses and associations: the smell of pho… like the smoke from Hương Pagoda pushing our steps...
- Expressing pure emotions: 'look and crave', 'does anyone not enter to eat for good', ...
4. Reference Composition Number 5
I. ACCURACY IN EXPOSITORY TEXT
1. Precision and measures to ensure the accuracy of expository texts
- Expository texts aim to introduce, present accurately, objectively about the structure, nature, relationships, and values of a phenomenon, a problem within nature, society, or human beings.
- Pay attention to the following points:
+ Thorough research before writing.
+ Collect sufficient documentation on the topic to be explained.
+ Pay attention to the publication date of the material to update new information and changes (if any).
2. Practice
a. To determine the accuracy of a discussion about the curriculum, one can cross-reference with the table of contents of the 10th-grade Literature book. After cross-referencing, it will be evident that the expository text is inaccurate because:
- The 10th-grade Literature curriculum is not limited to folklore.
- The 10th-grade Literature curriculum on folklore is not limited to folk songs and proverbs.
- The 10th-grade Literature curriculum does not include riddles.
b. The statement in the textbook is not accurate because it does not align with the true meaning of the phrase 'ancient monumental literature.' 'Ancient monumental literature' refers to monumental literature of a thousand generations, not literature written a thousand years ago.
c. The cited text in the exercise cannot be used to discuss the poet Nguyen Binh Khiem because it does not mention Nguyen Binh Khiem as a poet.
II. ATTRACTIVENESS OF EXPOSITORY TEXT
1. Attractiveness and measures to create attractiveness in expository texts
Four main measures to create attractiveness in expository texts:
- Provide specific, vivid details, accurate figures to make the essay less abstract, more concrete.
- Use comparisons to highlight differences, imprint on the reader's memory (listener).
- Combine the use of various sentence structures to make the expository essay versatile, not monotonous.
- Know how to coordinate various types of knowledge to illuminate the subject of exposition from multiple perspectives.
2. Practice
- Paragraph (1): The sentence 'If deprived... endure restraint' states the text's viewpoint.
The sentences that follow supplement the meaning, clarify the text's viewpoint
- Paragraph (2) about the legend of An Ma Island makes the expository text more interesting, lively:
+ The general psychology of observers wants to know more about the legend, history of that scenic spot.
+ Narrating the legend makes the essay mysterious, fantastical.
Question (page 27 Literature 10 textbook Volume 2)
Read the excerpt in the work 'Delicious Pieces of Hanoi' by writer Vu Bang and analyze its attractiveness.
Detailed answer:
The expository paragraph by writer Vu Bang is attractive, lively because:
- The author flexibly uses various sentence structures: simple sentences, compound sentences, interrogative sentences, exclamatory sentences, affirmative sentences.
- The author uses imagery-rich, imaginative language such as: 'Bunches of onions as green as leaves', '... a thin layer of mist, as vague as a painting of fairies playing chess in the autumn forest'...
- The author candidly expresses emotions: 'Looks so tempting', 'Who can resist going in for a taste'...
5. Sample Lesson Number 4
Lesson Content
- Expository text needs to be accurate, so the knowledge must be objective, scientific, and reliable.
- Expository text needs to be attractive to engage readers, so it should use vivid imagery, specific comparisons, and versatile sentence structures.
I. Accuracy in Expository Text
1. Accuracy and measures to ensure the accuracy of the text
2. Practice
a. Writing in this way is not accurate because
- The 10th-grade Literature program is not limited to folklore.
- The 10th-grade Literature program on folklore is not limited to folk songs and proverbs.
- The 10th-grade Literature program does not include riddles.
b. The statement in the textbook is not accurate because it does not align with the true meaning of the phrase 'ancient monumental literature': it is the monumental literature of a thousand generations, not literature written a thousand years ago.
c. The cited text in the exercise cannot be used to discuss the poet Nguyen Binh Khiem because it does not mention him as a poet.
II. Attractiveness of Expository Text
1. Attractiveness and measures to ensure the attractiveness of the text
2. Practice
(1) The author has used various techniques
- The author provided a series of specific details about the brain of a less playful child and the brain of a mouse confined in an empty box.
- The general viewpoint became more specific, understandable, making the exposition more engaging and vivid.
(2) Creating interest
- The general psychology of observers wants to know more about the legend, history of that scenic spot.
- Narrating the legend makes the essay mysterious, fantastical.
Guidance for composition
The expository paragraph by writer Vu Bang is attractive, lively because:
- Flexibly using various sentence structures: interrogative, exclamatory.
- Using techniques: comparison, association.
- Expressing emotions openly: 'Looks so tempting', 'Who can resist going in for a taste'...
