优秀大学很看重的一个分数
一个好看的写作分数,可以大大提高学生在这些学校面前的竞争力。
新SAT写作要求大家进行分析性写作,主要内容就是要求大家在阅读完一篇1000字左右的文章后,分别从论证、修辞和推理三个角度进行分析。
想要在考试中有限的时间内取得高分,除了要有扎实的语言功底之外,还要遵循一定的写作思路,这里和大家分享的是SAT写作的三步走策略。
点名
所谓的“点名”是指,当你在进行写作时,首先要做的是把你想要分析的语言点用专业词汇指出来,(当然你不必面面俱到,把文章中所有的写作手法都指出来)这里就需要大家熟练背诵和默写各种论证和修辞手法的专业名称。
1.The author starts off the essay with his personal anecdote;
2.The author uses statistics as evidence to inform his subsequent claim that...
3.The use of rhetorical questions encourages the readers to consider...
4.The writer uses precisely chosen, powerful words to characterize... and thereby creates a compelling appeal to readers’ emotions.
引用
在指出了文章适用的手法后,大家还需要把反映出这一手法的部分文章进行筛选和摘抄,这个部分的操作等于是在向考官证明,你对这篇文章的理解是相对深刻的。
PS. 需要注意的是,摘抄是有选择的,大段摘抄原文并不可取,因为这会给考官一种感觉,你的写作能力很差,所以需要大段摘抄来凑数。
分析
在点出了作者使用的主要手段之后,紧接着大家需要分析该手段的在文章中所起到的作用。
在分析作用时,大家需要结合不同文章中的语境和作者的论点,这一点需要个性化的对待,但是这并不意味着大家没有丝毫的方法可取,无论是论证还是修辞,都有一些普遍的特点和作用,把它们总结起来,就形成了分析性话语的模版。
例如数据的使用(statistics)就有以下的特点:
numbers serve as a powerful and objective tool to back the author’s argument. When casting too much superficial evidence makes the article monotonous and plain, solid numbers become more convincing and likely to be accepted.
这就是一条普遍适用的分析性话语,在文章中只要是出现了关于数据的手法,主要的方法都是为了提高文章的credibility (可信度),使文章显得更加客观,有利于赢得读者的支持。
在掌握了特定的写作步骤之后,大家还需要大量积累和背诵一些实用的分析性话语。
以下就和大家分享一下老师的独家秘籍,考前认真背诵,一定能做到下笔如有神。
personal anecdote is a convincing tool to enhance the credibility of the article. By stating his personal experience, the author manages to quickly appeal to readers’ attention, which is also helpful to lay a foundation for the following article .
Fact & Research result
Facts and research results are very useful to improve the objectivity of the article. These facts and research results are usually cited from institutes of authority s and influence. With the utilization of this method, readers’ are more likely to understand the author’s intention and therefore side with him .
Statistics
Numbers serve as a powerful and objective tool to back the author’s argument. When casting too much superficial evidence makes the article monotonous and plain, solid numbers become more persuading and likely to be accepted.
Quotation
Repeated statement of the argument may hurt the article’s credibility and effect, therefore citing the exact words from experts or authorities is a convenient but highly effective way to back the author’s claim.
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