英语作文注意事项

- 杏帘诗 LV.连长
- 2011/6/2 1:18:26
1、注重写好文章的框架
我曾经问过我的外教老师,外国人看文章最注重的是什么,他告诉我说是文章的framework.即一篇文章好不好,首先看的不是他的句型,词汇,或是论点等。而是段落之间的衔接一定要十分清楚,我们不能老是采用大三段的形式-开头,经过,结尾。我们可以多用用连接词,例如:first of all, moreover, secondly, lastly等,另外可以多分自然段,给考官一目了然的感觉。还有我们可以多看看国外的文章,看看他们的写作模式,我当初写文章的时候,用的就是我看到一篇国外文章的模式,我觉得可以套用,我最后介绍给大家。
2、句型的多样化
如果一篇文章,从头到尾,永远用的只有一种句型,那么这篇文章一定拿不到高分,我们可以适当的改换一下句型,我给大家一定建议,希望给大家有点帮助。
3、基本句型包括Ⅰ.主谓句;Ⅱ. There be;Ⅲ.主系表结构的句子;Ⅳ.被动语态(我看到一张帖字说,不要用被动,我不这样认为,国外的文章,用被动的也比比皆是。)
4、复杂句型 包括Ⅰ.并列句;Ⅱ.从句(定语,状语,名词性,非谓语)
5.词汇的Variety
说实话做到这点真的很难,首先你要有庞大的词汇量,第二你要用的恰当,不出错误。我自认做不到这点,所以我用的词汇有时候会重复。当然大家可以累计一些固定搭配的词汇,例如:激烈的竞争fierce competition等
6、多举EXAMPLE(重要)
大家不要小看这点,我认为对于写作基础不是很好的考生来说,这点是最重要的。一篇文章如果让你从头到尾都在讲道理,你有这么多话要说吗?而且有时候还不一定说的清楚。那么这时候你就用例子来表明你的观点。我认识一个朋友,可以说她的英语基础很差,但她的文章也拿了6分,我问她怎么写的,她告诉我说就是拼命的举例子。就这点我也曾问过我的外教老师,他曾是IELTS的考官,他说考官欢迎考生多举例子。
7、建议:
1)、写文章最关键的就是审题千万不要出错误,不然就前功尽弃了。
2)例如我积累的句子:
Cultivate independence
Develop a strong sense of responsibility
Enhance social awareness
Build up one’s confidence and offer one’s a sense of achievement—realize ones value and capacity
Widen one’s horizon and sharp one’s character
这些句子比较常用,而且在口语考试中也可以派上用处。最后给大家介绍一种写作模式,我觉得很不错:
With unprecedented advances in medical technology, a debate has developed over whether or not a person on life support has the right to die. On one side of the debate are those who say that...... On the other side is the view that...... In my mind, I completely agree/disagree the later .
There is no denying that ......has many positive effects. To begin with,......Secondly, ...... Finally, ......
However, every coin has its two sides. ......is no exception. Many opponents say that ......
To conclude, .....
十大招式过英语专八考试写作
一、...the + ~ est +名词+ (that) +主词+ have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
... the most +形容词+名词+ (that) +主词+ have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
例句:Helen is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen.
海伦是我所看过最美丽的女孩.
Mr. Chang is the kindest teacher that I have ever had.
张老师是我曾经遇到最仁慈的教师.
二、Nothing is + ... er than to + V
Nothing is + more +形容词+ than to + V
例句:Nothing is more important than to receive education.
没有比接受教育更重要的事.
三、... cannot emphasize the importance of ... too much.
(再怎么强调...的重要性也不为过. )
例句:We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.
我们再怎么强调保护眼睛的重要性也不为过.
四、There is no denying that + S + V ...(不可否认的...)
例句:There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.
不可否认的, 我们的生活品质已经每况愈下.
五、It is universally acknowledged that +句子...(全世界都知道...)
例句:It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.
全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的.
六、There is no doubt that +句子...(毫无疑问的...)
例句:There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.
毫无疑问的我们的教育制度令人不满意.
七、An advantage of ... is that +句子(...的优点是...)
例句:An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won‘t create (produce) any pollution.
使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染.
八、The reason why +句子...is that +句子(...的原因是...)
例句:The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air.
The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.
我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气.
九、So +形容词+ be +主词+ that +句子(如此...以致于...)
例句:So precious is time that we can‘t afford to waste it.
时间是如此珍贵, 我们经不起浪费它.
十、Adj + as + Subject(主词)+ be, S + V...(虽然...)
例句:Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory.
{by no means = in no way = on no account一点也不}
虽然我们的国家富有, 我们的生活品质绝对令人不满意.
1.表示原因
1)There are three reasons for this.
2)The reasons for this are as follows.
3)The reason for this is obvious.
4)The reason for this is not far to seek.
5)The reason for this is that...
例如: There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our life.Firstly, people’s living standard has been greatly improved.Secondly, most people are well paid, and they can afford what they need or like.Last but not least, more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life.
2.表示好处
1)It has the following advantages.
2)It does us a lot of good.
3)It benefits us quite a lot.
4)It is beneficial to us.
5)It is of great benefit to us.
例如: Books are like friends.They can help us know the world better, and they can open our minds and widen our horizons.Therefore, reading extensively is of great benefit to us.
3.表示坏处
1)It has more disadvantages than advantages.
2)It does us much harm.
3)It is harmfulto us.
例如: However, everything dividesinto two.Television can also be harmful to us.It can do harm to our health and make us lazy if we spend too much time watching televi- sion.
4.表示重要、必要、困难、方便、可能
1)It is important(necessary, difficult, convenient, possible)for sb.to do sth.
2)We think it necessary to do sth.
3)It plays an important role in our life.
例如: Computers are now being used everywhere, whether in the government, in schools or in business.Soon, computers will be found in every home, too.We have good reason to say that computers are playing an increasingly important role in our life and we have stepped into the Computer Age.
5.表示措施
1)We should take some effective measures
2)We should try our best to overcome(conquer)the difficulties.
3)We should do our utmost in doing sth.
4)We should solve the problems that we are confronted(faced)with.
例如: The housing problem that we are confronted with is becoming more and more serious.Therefore, we must take some effective measures to solve it.
6.表示变化
1)Some changes have taken place in the past five years.
2)A great change will certainly be produced in the world’s communications.
3)The computer has brought about many changes in education.
例如:Some changes have taken place in people’s diet in the past five years.The major reasons for these changes are not far to seek.Nowadays, more and more people are switching from grain to meat for protein, and from fruit and vegetable to milk for vitamins.
7.表示事实、现状
1)We cannot ignore the fact that...
2)No one can deny the fact that...
3)There is no denying the fact that...
4)This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in.
5)However, that’s not the case.
例如:We cannot ignore the fact that industrialization brings with it the problems of pollution.To solve these problems, we can start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution.The government on its part should also design stricter laws to promote a cleaner environment.
8.表示比较
1)Compared with A, B...
2)I prefer to read rather than watch TV.
3)There is a striking contrast between them.
例如:Compared with cars, bicycles have several advantages besides being affordable.Firstly, they do not consume natural resources of petroleum.Secondly, they do not cause the pollution problem.Last but not least, they contribute to people’s health by giving them due physical exercise.
9.表示数量
1)It has increased(decreased)from...to...
2)The population in this city has now increased(decreased)to 800, 000.
3)The output of July in this factory increased by 15%compared with that of January.
例如: With the improvement of the living standard, the proportion of people’s income spent on food has decreased while that spent on education has increased.
再如: From the graph listed above, itcan be seen that student use of computers has increased from an average of less than two hours per week in 1990 to 20 hours in 2000.
注:“From the graph listed above, it can be seen that”见句式12. 考生将句式9和句式12结合在一起, 便可较好地写出2002年6月CET-4、6短文写作的第一段.
10.表示看法
1)People have(take, adopt, assume)different attitudes towards sth.
2)People have different opinions on this problem.
3)People take different views of(on)the question.
4)Some people believe that...Others argue that...
例如: People have different attitudes towards failure.Some believe that failure leads to success. Every failure they experience translates into a greater chance of success at their renewed endeavor.However, others are easily discouraged by failures and put themselves into the category of losers. 注:一个段落有时很适宜以问句开始, 考生应掌握这一写作方法.
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我曾经问过我的外教老师,外国人看文章最注重的是什么,他告诉我说是文章的framework.即一篇文章好不好,首先看的不是他的句型,词汇,或是论点等。而是段落之间的衔接一定要十分清楚,我们不能老是采用大三段的形式-开头,经过,结尾。我们可以多用用连接词,例如:first of all, moreover, secondly, lastly等,另外可以多分自然段,给考官一目了然的感觉。还有我们可以多看看国外的文章,看看他们的写作模式,我当初写文章的时候,用的就是我看到一篇国外文章的模式,我觉得可以套用,我最后介绍给大家。
2、句型的多样化
如果一篇文章,从头到尾,永远用的只有一种句型,那么这篇文章一定拿不到高分,我们可以适当的改换一下句型,我给大家一定建议,希望给大家有点帮助。
3、基本句型包括Ⅰ.主谓句;Ⅱ. There be;Ⅲ.主系表结构的句子;Ⅳ.被动语态(我看到一张帖字说,不要用被动,我不这样认为,国外的文章,用被动的也比比皆是。)
4、复杂句型 包括Ⅰ.并列句;Ⅱ.从句(定语,状语,名词性,非谓语)
5.词汇的Variety
说实话做到这点真的很难,首先你要有庞大的词汇量,第二你要用的恰当,不出错误。我自认做不到这点,所以我用的词汇有时候会重复。当然大家可以累计一些固定搭配的词汇,例如:激烈的竞争fierce competition等
6、多举EXAMPLE(重要)
大家不要小看这点,我认为对于写作基础不是很好的考生来说,这点是最重要的。一篇文章如果让你从头到尾都在讲道理,你有这么多话要说吗?而且有时候还不一定说的清楚。那么这时候你就用例子来表明你的观点。我认识一个朋友,可以说她的英语基础很差,但她的文章也拿了6分,我问她怎么写的,她告诉我说就是拼命的举例子。就这点我也曾问过我的外教老师,他曾是IELTS的考官,他说考官欢迎考生多举例子。
7、建议:
1)、写文章最关键的就是审题千万不要出错误,不然就前功尽弃了。
2)例如我积累的句子:
Cultivate independence
Develop a strong sense of responsibility
Enhance social awareness
Build up one’s confidence and offer one’s a sense of achievement—realize ones value and capacity
Widen one’s horizon and sharp one’s character
这些句子比较常用,而且在口语考试中也可以派上用处。最后给大家介绍一种写作模式,我觉得很不错:
With unprecedented advances in medical technology, a debate has developed over whether or not a person on life support has the right to die. On one side of the debate are those who say that...... On the other side is the view that...... In my mind, I completely agree/disagree the later .
There is no denying that ......has many positive effects. To begin with,......Secondly, ...... Finally, ......
However, every coin has its two sides. ......is no exception. Many opponents say that ......
To conclude, .....
十大招式过英语专八考试写作
一、...the + ~ est +名词+ (that) +主词+ have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
... the most +形容词+名词+ (that) +主词+ have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
例句:Helen is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen.
海伦是我所看过最美丽的女孩.
Mr. Chang is the kindest teacher that I have ever had.
张老师是我曾经遇到最仁慈的教师.
二、Nothing is + ... er than to + V
Nothing is + more +形容词+ than to + V
例句:Nothing is more important than to receive education.
没有比接受教育更重要的事.
三、... cannot emphasize the importance of ... too much.
(再怎么强调...的重要性也不为过. )
例句:We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.
我们再怎么强调保护眼睛的重要性也不为过.
四、There is no denying that + S + V ...(不可否认的...)
例句:There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.
不可否认的, 我们的生活品质已经每况愈下.
五、It is universally acknowledged that +句子...(全世界都知道...)
例句:It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.
全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的.
六、There is no doubt that +句子...(毫无疑问的...)
例句:There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.
毫无疑问的我们的教育制度令人不满意.
七、An advantage of ... is that +句子(...的优点是...)
例句:An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won‘t create (produce) any pollution.
使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染.
八、The reason why +句子...is that +句子(...的原因是...)
例句:The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air.
The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.
我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气.
九、So +形容词+ be +主词+ that +句子(如此...以致于...)
例句:So precious is time that we can‘t afford to waste it.
时间是如此珍贵, 我们经不起浪费它.
十、Adj + as + Subject(主词)+ be, S + V...(虽然...)
例句:Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory.
{by no means = in no way = on no account一点也不}
虽然我们的国家富有, 我们的生活品质绝对令人不满意.
1.表示原因
1)There are three reasons for this.
2)The reasons for this are as follows.
3)The reason for this is obvious.
4)The reason for this is not far to seek.
5)The reason for this is that...
例如: There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our life.Firstly, people’s living standard has been greatly improved.Secondly, most people are well paid, and they can afford what they need or like.Last but not least, more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life.
2.表示好处
1)It has the following advantages.
2)It does us a lot of good.
3)It benefits us quite a lot.
4)It is beneficial to us.
5)It is of great benefit to us.
例如: Books are like friends.They can help us know the world better, and they can open our minds and widen our horizons.Therefore, reading extensively is of great benefit to us.
3.表示坏处
1)It has more disadvantages than advantages.
2)It does us much harm.
3)It is harmfulto us.
例如: However, everything dividesinto two.Television can also be harmful to us.It can do harm to our health and make us lazy if we spend too much time watching televi- sion.
4.表示重要、必要、困难、方便、可能
1)It is important(necessary, difficult, convenient, possible)for sb.to do sth.
2)We think it necessary to do sth.
3)It plays an important role in our life.
例如: Computers are now being used everywhere, whether in the government, in schools or in business.Soon, computers will be found in every home, too.We have good reason to say that computers are playing an increasingly important role in our life and we have stepped into the Computer Age.
5.表示措施
1)We should take some effective measures
2)We should try our best to overcome(conquer)the difficulties.
3)We should do our utmost in doing sth.
4)We should solve the problems that we are confronted(faced)with.
例如: The housing problem that we are confronted with is becoming more and more serious.Therefore, we must take some effective measures to solve it.
6.表示变化
1)Some changes have taken place in the past five years.
2)A great change will certainly be produced in the world’s communications.
3)The computer has brought about many changes in education.
例如:Some changes have taken place in people’s diet in the past five years.The major reasons for these changes are not far to seek.Nowadays, more and more people are switching from grain to meat for protein, and from fruit and vegetable to milk for vitamins.
7.表示事实、现状
1)We cannot ignore the fact that...
2)No one can deny the fact that...
3)There is no denying the fact that...
4)This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in.
5)However, that’s not the case.
例如:We cannot ignore the fact that industrialization brings with it the problems of pollution.To solve these problems, we can start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution.The government on its part should also design stricter laws to promote a cleaner environment.
8.表示比较
1)Compared with A, B...
2)I prefer to read rather than watch TV.
3)There is a striking contrast between them.
例如:Compared with cars, bicycles have several advantages besides being affordable.Firstly, they do not consume natural resources of petroleum.Secondly, they do not cause the pollution problem.Last but not least, they contribute to people’s health by giving them due physical exercise.
9.表示数量
1)It has increased(decreased)from...to...
2)The population in this city has now increased(decreased)to 800, 000.
3)The output of July in this factory increased by 15%compared with that of January.
例如: With the improvement of the living standard, the proportion of people’s income spent on food has decreased while that spent on education has increased.
再如: From the graph listed above, itcan be seen that student use of computers has increased from an average of less than two hours per week in 1990 to 20 hours in 2000.
注:“From the graph listed above, it can be seen that”见句式12. 考生将句式9和句式12结合在一起, 便可较好地写出2002年6月CET-4、6短文写作的第一段.
10.表示看法
1)People have(take, adopt, assume)different attitudes towards sth.
2)People have different opinions on this problem.
3)People take different views of(on)the question.
4)Some people believe that...Others argue that...
例如: People have different attitudes towards failure.Some believe that failure leads to success. Every failure they experience translates into a greater chance of success at their renewed endeavor.However, others are easily discouraged by failures and put themselves into the category of losers. 注:一个段落有时很适宜以问句开始, 考生应掌握这一写作方法.
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- qgmy001
- 2011/6/2 5:44:12
要想写好一篇文章,考生应该注意以下几点:?
(1)审题
在写作考试中要写出符合题目要求。高质量的作文,第一步是审题。所谓审题,就是通过阅读写作题目及相关信息或要求,正确领会题目的含义,了解题目要求,为构思合乎具体写作要求的文章思路及框架打下基础。数年来TEM-8写作项目已形成自身的特色。这个特色就是,该项目内的几个部分(观点、情景、标题、写作要求)具有内在的联系,从而构成一个整体。因此,审题就意味着不是仅仅浏览一个标题,而是要兼顾其他部分。?
以TEM -8—1997的写作项目为例。该年的标题是 SOWING THE SEEDS,NURTURING GROWTH AND HEARVESTING THE REWARDS.如果我们孤立地看题目的话,就很难领会该篇作文的具体要求和目的。但是,一旦我们把标题与前面的情景与观点部分联系起来,这个标题的含义就变得清晰:它要求学生用标题所含的耕作过程来比拟获得大学学业成就的过程。同时,对具体语篇模式的要求(即ANALOGY)也显示在这部分中间。
至于对作文修辞框架的要求,则出现在标题下面的一段文字中。?总而言之,提高审题的准确性有利于学生理解题目含义,了解写作要求,进而有针对性地构思作文内容、布局等。?然而,在历年写作阅卷中我们发现,审题有误仍是学生经常犯的错误之一。
归纳起来有以下几点:1)不熟悉TEM-8写作的设计特点,以为只看标题即可着手写作。这常常导致在文章内容上出现严重偏差。2)对情景观点部分的理解一知半解,未经仔细斟酌就提笔写作文。这往往会造成学生采用错误的语篇模式。3)忽略写作项目中对作文修辞框架的提示。这容易使得作文思路或结构混乱或失衡。?
(2)行文的统一性和连贯性
按照写作要求,一篇合格的作文由三个部分组成。第一部分包括作者的论点(THESIS STATEMENT)。论点应明确、清楚。第二部分是作文的主体。这部分的要求是通过恰当、合适的语篇模式(如:CAUSE AND EFFECT,COMPARISON AND CONTRAST,等等)来论证前面提出的论点。论证的过程要做到结构严谨、层次分明、合乎逻辑。要做到结构严谨,就需要学生在写作中抓住中心,并围绕中心展开讨论。
结构严谨的作文同时也应是层次分明的作文。为了使论证过程具有说服力,作文应采用一种层次结构。所谓层次结构指构成语篇的句子或者各段之间在逻辑意义上存在着一种主从关系,它们或者是解释关系,或者是因果关系,或者是总分关系。书卷语体通常属于这类结构,即一个语篇往往由不同层次的语段构成。
此外,作文应有逻辑性,文中观点的阐述要合乎情理,观点之间的衔接要自然、顺畅。第三部分为作文的结尾。一篇思想内容完整的作文离不开一个好的结尾。一般来说,结尾部分的内容应为前面部分的总结。因此,这部分应与前面部分保持论点上的一致性和统一性。结尾部分忌讳的是牛头不对马嘴,前后没有连贯性,因而破坏作文的完整性。
(3)语言的规范性和准确性
作文的思想内容都必须通过语言形式来表达。TEM-8作文要求语言得体、通顺,无重大语法错误。如果作文句不成句,用词不当,语法错误连篇,就很难将作者的意图表达清楚。?但是,历年来的写作项目反映出学生在作文的统一性、连贯性和语言的规范性方面还普遍存在一些问题。概括起来有以下几点:?
l)作文中的论点未展开。这主要表现为没有按照要求在第一部分中阐明观点,而是东拉西扯,写了与题目有关或无关的细节或现象。比如在以IN SUPPORT OF DORMITORY POLICIES为题的作文中,一些学生不是开门见山地点明主题思想,而是列举了一些寝室里的情况或评论一些不良现象。最后由于篇幅有限,就在结束时提一句寝室制度就草草收尾。?
2)作文结构不严谨,段落没有主题句,且句际段落关系不明显。这个现象在作文中带有一定的普遍性。有些学生在写作时没有理清思路,按照一定的逻辑框架写,而是想到什么就写什么,因此文章显得松散。?
3)作文首尾不一致。作文开头与结尾部分内容衔接不上,或自相矛盾。?
4)作文缺乏连贯性(COHERENCE)。在对历年来考生作文的分析中,我们发现以下几个现象:?
A. 差的作文中简单句多,而好的作文中则少;?
B. 差的作文中从句和连词出现的频率大大低于好的作文;?
C. 差的作文中各种照应的使用低于好的作文;?
D. 差的作文中关键词和同义/近义词出现的频率低于好的作文。?
以上的部分简单地讨论了TEM-8写作项目的要求、预期达到的标准以及学生作文中反映出来的一些带有共性的问题。在结束之前,我们就如何提高写作能力谈几点看法:?
1、写作能力的培养要从最基本概念做起,一步一个脚印,扎实地进行基本功训练。?
2、就TEM-8写作项目而言,要提高驾驭文章整体思路的能力就要加强逻辑思维训练,通过各类写作手法的操练来提高这方面的能力。此外,要提高语言的准确性,学会使用各种语篇纽带,如 LOGICAL、GRAMMATICAL、SEMANTIC CONNECTORS,使作文思路清晰,论点鲜明,例证充分,语言得体,真正达到写作的要求。
(1)审题
在写作考试中要写出符合题目要求。高质量的作文,第一步是审题。所谓审题,就是通过阅读写作题目及相关信息或要求,正确领会题目的含义,了解题目要求,为构思合乎具体写作要求的文章思路及框架打下基础。数年来TEM-8写作项目已形成自身的特色。这个特色就是,该项目内的几个部分(观点、情景、标题、写作要求)具有内在的联系,从而构成一个整体。因此,审题就意味着不是仅仅浏览一个标题,而是要兼顾其他部分。?
以TEM -8—1997的写作项目为例。该年的标题是 SOWING THE SEEDS,NURTURING GROWTH AND HEARVESTING THE REWARDS.如果我们孤立地看题目的话,就很难领会该篇作文的具体要求和目的。但是,一旦我们把标题与前面的情景与观点部分联系起来,这个标题的含义就变得清晰:它要求学生用标题所含的耕作过程来比拟获得大学学业成就的过程。同时,对具体语篇模式的要求(即ANALOGY)也显示在这部分中间。
至于对作文修辞框架的要求,则出现在标题下面的一段文字中。?总而言之,提高审题的准确性有利于学生理解题目含义,了解写作要求,进而有针对性地构思作文内容、布局等。?然而,在历年写作阅卷中我们发现,审题有误仍是学生经常犯的错误之一。
归纳起来有以下几点:1)不熟悉TEM-8写作的设计特点,以为只看标题即可着手写作。这常常导致在文章内容上出现严重偏差。2)对情景观点部分的理解一知半解,未经仔细斟酌就提笔写作文。这往往会造成学生采用错误的语篇模式。3)忽略写作项目中对作文修辞框架的提示。这容易使得作文思路或结构混乱或失衡。?
(2)行文的统一性和连贯性
按照写作要求,一篇合格的作文由三个部分组成。第一部分包括作者的论点(THESIS STATEMENT)。论点应明确、清楚。第二部分是作文的主体。这部分的要求是通过恰当、合适的语篇模式(如:CAUSE AND EFFECT,COMPARISON AND CONTRAST,等等)来论证前面提出的论点。论证的过程要做到结构严谨、层次分明、合乎逻辑。要做到结构严谨,就需要学生在写作中抓住中心,并围绕中心展开讨论。
结构严谨的作文同时也应是层次分明的作文。为了使论证过程具有说服力,作文应采用一种层次结构。所谓层次结构指构成语篇的句子或者各段之间在逻辑意义上存在着一种主从关系,它们或者是解释关系,或者是因果关系,或者是总分关系。书卷语体通常属于这类结构,即一个语篇往往由不同层次的语段构成。
此外,作文应有逻辑性,文中观点的阐述要合乎情理,观点之间的衔接要自然、顺畅。第三部分为作文的结尾。一篇思想内容完整的作文离不开一个好的结尾。一般来说,结尾部分的内容应为前面部分的总结。因此,这部分应与前面部分保持论点上的一致性和统一性。结尾部分忌讳的是牛头不对马嘴,前后没有连贯性,因而破坏作文的完整性。
(3)语言的规范性和准确性
作文的思想内容都必须通过语言形式来表达。TEM-8作文要求语言得体、通顺,无重大语法错误。如果作文句不成句,用词不当,语法错误连篇,就很难将作者的意图表达清楚。?但是,历年来的写作项目反映出学生在作文的统一性、连贯性和语言的规范性方面还普遍存在一些问题。概括起来有以下几点:?
l)作文中的论点未展开。这主要表现为没有按照要求在第一部分中阐明观点,而是东拉西扯,写了与题目有关或无关的细节或现象。比如在以IN SUPPORT OF DORMITORY POLICIES为题的作文中,一些学生不是开门见山地点明主题思想,而是列举了一些寝室里的情况或评论一些不良现象。最后由于篇幅有限,就在结束时提一句寝室制度就草草收尾。?
2)作文结构不严谨,段落没有主题句,且句际段落关系不明显。这个现象在作文中带有一定的普遍性。有些学生在写作时没有理清思路,按照一定的逻辑框架写,而是想到什么就写什么,因此文章显得松散。?
3)作文首尾不一致。作文开头与结尾部分内容衔接不上,或自相矛盾。?
4)作文缺乏连贯性(COHERENCE)。在对历年来考生作文的分析中,我们发现以下几个现象:?
A. 差的作文中简单句多,而好的作文中则少;?
B. 差的作文中从句和连词出现的频率大大低于好的作文;?
C. 差的作文中各种照应的使用低于好的作文;?
D. 差的作文中关键词和同义/近义词出现的频率低于好的作文。?
以上的部分简单地讨论了TEM-8写作项目的要求、预期达到的标准以及学生作文中反映出来的一些带有共性的问题。在结束之前,我们就如何提高写作能力谈几点看法:?
1、写作能力的培养要从最基本概念做起,一步一个脚印,扎实地进行基本功训练。?
2、就TEM-8写作项目而言,要提高驾驭文章整体思路的能力就要加强逻辑思维训练,通过各类写作手法的操练来提高这方面的能力。此外,要提高语言的准确性,学会使用各种语篇纽带,如 LOGICAL、GRAMMATICAL、SEMANTIC CONNECTORS,使作文思路清晰,论点鲜明,例证充分,语言得体,真正达到写作的要求。