itself.

5) The Earth (together with its Moon, and just like the other planets) moves around the Sun, so the movements that the Sun seems making (its apparent moving during daytime, and its annual moving through the Zodiac) are nothing else than effects of the Earth's real movements.

6) These movements of the Earth and of the other planets around the Sun can explain the stations, and all the particular characteristics of the planets' movements.

(2) Making a plan of writing a letter to Copernicus

Beginning (self-introduction) Paragraph 1 (reason 1 and evidence) Paragraph 2 (reason 2 and evidence) Summing up (persuasion ) 6. Closing down by making a debate

To end our studies of Copernicus' theories we shall make a debate whether the Sun is the center or the Earth is the center, of the universe. The class will be cut in two parts, one for Copernicus, the other against Copernicus. Now take five minutes to get necessary facts and arguments.

For Copernicus Against Copernicus 1) The center of the Earth is not the center of the Universe.

2) All the planets move along orbits whose center is the Sun.

3) The distance between the Earth and the Sun is very small.

4) The daytime movement of the Sun is only apparent.

5) The Earth moves around the Sun. 1) The center of the Earth is the center of the Universe.

2) All the planets move along orbits whose center is the Earth.

3) The distance between the Earth and the Sun is very big.

4) The daytime movement of the Sun is just obscure.

5) The Sun moves around the Earth.