[作文] 笑来老师对“作文题目预测”的澄清 [复制链接]

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发表于 2002-10-4 12:58:46 |只看该作者 |倒序浏览

I DID single out 15 TWE topics, but please do [B]NOT[/B] regard them as alleged prophecy. We are all capable of researching, and could draw some inferences from several latest rubrics. Nevertheless, each and every one of us might and almost must have reached distinctive version. And nobody dare or is able to say he KNOW which topic will be the next coming rubric. In fact, such proclaim usually is not only unnecessary, but also unreliable. Even though I have my own judgment, I would rather call those 15 topics the Representative Sample.

The fact is, our responses to TWE topics typically fall into three distinctive Essay Types: 1) Simple Expository Essay; 2) Compare / Contrast Essay; 3) Argumentative Essay. The Representative Sample includes 7 argumentative essay topics, 5 Compare/Contrast essay topics, and 3 Simple Expository essay topics respectively.

The most obvious difference between TWE and other kinds of Writing Test we have experienced is that we will respond to the rubric that we have already known – anyway, it is among the publicized official topic pool. On this wise, we would better take full advantage of the opportunity of prearrangement. However, it is absolutely unrealistic for most of examinees to write each and every topic in the pool before the test date, for we all have limited time, which ETS knows unerringly – that's why ETS arrange those topics in to jumble, rather than put them with order.

Now, as is clearly stated, the original purpose of The Representative Sample is for the sake of saving time. Those prudent test takers should best discuss those topics in detail, and try to think [B]ACADEMICALLY[/B]. Once those sample topics are well discussed, the rest of the topics in the official pool are ready to grasp. In fact those topics could fortunately be categorized either by type, genre, theme, or by key words, they are all similar.

Here are some simple suggestions:
1. The more [B]logically and reasonably[/B] the idea is organized, the more syntactic and grammar errors are acceptable, that is, the less those errors affect the final score.
2. [B]Do not[/B] use over-complex sentence structure. 2 or 3 long sentences to show the ability of syntactic skill are enough. Do [B]NOT[/B] split the subject and the corresponding predicate too often, or make them too distant. After all our writings are expected to be clear, not to be confused.
3. [B]Do not[/B] use common transition words such as "firstly, secondly, finally" at the beginning of the paragraph. Actually these devices are used to link sentences within the paragraph. [B]Do[/B] connect your paragraph with hard devices such as "repetition", "logic order" etc. [B]Do[/B] restate your opinion at the end of essay, which means a well enclosed structure.
4. [B]Do[/B] keep sentences in [B]balance[/B], especially after THAN, AS, perhaps you need add the word THAT OF/ THOSE OF…
5. [B]Do[/B] diversify [B]VERBS[/B] [argue; maintain; claim; believe… NOT I think…, they think…, and others think…] and [B]ADJECTIVES[/B] [important, essential, indispensable…]; but DO [B]NOT[/B] diversify [B]NOUN PHRASES[/B].
6. Be careful when using phrasal verbs and idioms. Use them [B]unless[/B] you are sure about their usages.
7. Replace "YOU"; "YOUR" with "WE"; "OUR";
8. Do [B]NOT[/B] use cliches as arguments.

Good luck, may God bless you all.

and the url below might be useful: [official topics categorized by key words]
http://www.xiaolai.net/TWE/989563wt.html

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据说这世界80%的人是疯子；剩下的20%已经被关起来了…… ^5^

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