Score 6
A 6 paper presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the complexities of the issue and conveys meaning skillfully.
A typical paper in this category:
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presents an insightful position on the issue
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develops the position with compelling reasons and/or persuasive examples
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sustains a well-focused, well-organized analysis, connecting ideas logically
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expresses ideas fluently and precisely, using effective vocabulary and sentence variety
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demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e,grammar, usage, and mechanics) of standard written English but may have minor errors
第一,什么叫做Insightful?
一般刚开始准备的时候大家都会存在误解,只要我观点列举的多,然后逻辑清楚,就能够叫做insight了,实际上远远不是如此。Insight指的是洞察力,也就是说穿过题目中事物的表象,看到其深层原因的能力。拿issue 109 举例:
"The purpose of many advertisements is to make consumers want to buy a product so that they will 'be like' the person in the ad. This practice is effective because it not only sells products but also helps people feel better about themselves."
事实上,中国学生最苦手的一点就是语言。即使努力一个月,语言确实有很大提高,一般来说也只能是停留在3分的语言水平上。所谓effective vocabulary只需要看一道issue的题目就能够很明白地理解。
ISSUE176 - "The function of science is to reassure; the purpose of art is to upset. Therein lies the value of each."
这道issue里面的reassure和upset堪称神来之笔,言简意赅地点出了science和art的作用,同时由于单词丰富的含义,还留给了人们充分的想象和思考空间,说得上是effective vocabulary的典范。