逐步破解SAT写作

今天，我们看的题目是：

Viewpoint: Air-Conditioning Will Be the End of Us

SAT北美考区2016年5月写作真题

材料文原文获取源：《新SAT写作真题集（第五版)》

“在SAT写作中，考生需要在自己的essay中明确反映对于材料文的内容的把握——即写Summary，对于材料文的写作策略和技巧的把握——即分析作者的Strategies and/or Techniques，以及对于材料文的写作意图和预期的把握——即体会作者的Purposes and/or desired Effects。”

我们且称此为“SSTPE”原则。

接下来，我们以材料文的Paragraph 1为例，破解写作范文的一个段落，复习一下“SSTPE”原则。

The essay starts with the author’s personal experience that he received a reminder that advised people to use AC wisely in the warm weather. The message may be the inspiration of the essay, provoking thoughts about Americans’ excessive use of AC. Readers are expected to better relate to the issue as the author mentions the message, which may be widespread across New York and among the residents as widely shared knowledge. One of the highlights is the emphasis put on “wisely”, and although the irony is implicit, it is apparent that Americans, at least in New York City, use AC irresponsibly. The other highlight is the author’s sarcasm at the end of the paragraph. Pointing out the present increased and immense use of AC, the author is rather blunt as he deems using AC as a “dumb” strategy that is in response to climate change. The provocative word use has an intent that readers may be stimulated to read.

读完这个示范段落，我们看下表：

我们仍然做一个直观的数字性统计：对于材料文的内容的把握——即写Summary明显少于对于材料文的写作策略和技巧的把握——即分析作者的Strategies and/or Techniques以及对于材料文的写作意图和预期的把握——即体会作者的Purposes and/or desired Effects。

并且，在这个示范段落中，我们用了一定的笔墨去描述我们发现的作者的writing techniques，尤其是用词的风格：

1、One of the highlights is the emphasis put on “wisely”.

2、the irony is implicit, it is apparent that Americans, at least in New York City, use AC irresponsibly

3、The author is rather blunt as he deems using AC as a “dumb” strategy that is in response to climate change.

4、The provocative word use has an intent that readers may be stimulated to read.