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首先我们先从结构、内容和语言三个方面揭秘托福作文得满分的真相。
以下题为例: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Life today is easier and more comfortable than it was when your grandparents were children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions.
按题材划分,独立任务属于议论文,而论点、理由、论据、结论和论证是议论文的五个要素。具体来说,“论点”是文章的核心,“理由”是论点成立的依据,两者构成因果关系;“论据”是对理由的具体解释,多为事例;“结论”是对观点的重申,两者一脉相承、头尾呼应;而整个写作过程就是一个“论证”的过程。
要想作文得高分,这五要素就必须面面俱到,如此才能写出结构严谨、条理清晰的高分作文。
先上一篇范文(下拉可见全文):
As society progresses remarkably, tremendous changes have taken place in
people’s life. Nevertheless, some senior citizens cherish the memory of good old
days with healthy environment and harmonious interpersonal relationships. As far
as I’m concerned, despite serious environmental pollution and prevalence of
materialism, 【背景介绍,作者给出了两个时代的对比】 I still believe today’s life to be easier and
more comfortable than it was when our grandparents were children. 【提出论点】 I am
going to elaborate my viewpoint from three aspects as follows. 【过渡句,承上启下】 To begin with, modern communication technology has changed our lives a lot
and provides us with much convenience. 【理由 1】To be more specific, with the wide
application of smartphones and the Internet, it is possible for people to
contact each other even if they live separately. 【论证为什么理由 1 可以推出观点】 For example,
Lily, one of my best friends, is lucky to be admitted into a famous university
in America, which means we cannot always hang out together. But thanks to the
modern communication technology, we still keep frequent touch with each other on
Skype anytime, anywhere. Therefore we feel never apart.
【例子 1】
Besides, a variety of means of transportation make it quick and cozy for
people to travel. 【理由 2】 Subways, taxis, private cars, high-speed ailways
shorten the distance between places. 【论证为什么理由 2 可以推出观点】A good example in point
is that my grandparents used to live in suburbs, and anytime they want to do
some shopping in urban center, it usually took them 2 hours, owing to bumpy
roads and low-efficient old-fashioned vehicles. On the contrary, with great
improvement of road condition and advanced traffic modes, they only have to
spend 20 minutes a most traveling from home to the city. If it is very hot in
summer, all modern vehicles are air-conditioned, which can make the trip very
comfortable.
【例子 2】
Last but not least, today’s ample food supply and various food choices are
something beyond imagination in the past. 【理由 3】Decades ago, in China, all
foods used to be arranged by the government. In other words, it was impossible
for people to purchase what they liked to eat. 【论证为什么理由 3 可以推出观点】For example,
an average family was only allocated 1 pound of pork and 2 pounds of rice. In
contrast, nowadays, we never have to worry about the lack of food because
supermarkets and snack bars abound.
【例子 3】
To sum up, because of the progress of economy and technology, I am convinced
that life at present is more comfortable and easier, which can be well
demonstrated through examples of convenient communication, quick and cozy
traffic modes and sufficient food supply and choices.【总结理由,重申观点】 If our
government takes efficient measures to solve the environmental problem, our
world will become a better place to live.【提出建议,展望未来】
议论文除了五要素,在给出论点之前多会有简单的背景介绍,不需要长,三两句话即可,为论点的提出造势。