TEN
KEYS TO WRITING THE TWE ESSAY
写作高分10大策略
BRUCE ROGERS (美)
KEY 1
Budget your time carefully. |
you have only a half hour
in which to complete your work, You should
use your time more or less as shown below::
Reading and thinking about the topic 2-3
minutes
Planning and taking notes 2-3 minutes
Writing the essay approximately 20 minutes~
Checking the essay 3-5 minutes
KEY
2
Read the question carefully. |
You must write on the topic
exactly as it is given.
Before you begin to write,
spend a minute or two “brainstorming.” Think
about the topic and the best way to approach
ti.
KEY
4
Plan your essay before you write. |
You don’t have to write
out a formal outline with Roman numerals,
capital letters, and so on. However, you
should make some notes. By following your
notes, you can organize your essay before
you write, leaving you free to concentrate
on the task of writing.
KEY 5
Be sure your handwriting is as clear
and legible as possible. |
Handwriting that is hard
to read may unconsciously prejudice the
readers who are grading you essay. Be sure
your handwriting is not too small or too
large.
KEY 6
Follow a clear, logical organization. |
All TWE essay should consist
of three basic parts:
An introductory paragraph
An body: consists of two or three paragraphs.
A concluding paragraph
KEY
7
Use concrete examples and specific reasons. |
Whenever you make a general
statement, you should support it with specific
examples.
KEY 8
Use signal words to indicate transitions. |
Signal words can be used
to join paragraph to paragraph and sentence
to sentence.
KEY
9
Use a variety of sentence types. |
Good writing in English
consists of a more or less equal balance
between short, simple sentences consisting
of only one clause and longer sentences
containing two or more clauses. Therefore,
make an effort to use sentences of various
lengths.
KEY 10
Check your essay for errors. |
Don’t cross out long sections
or try to add a lot of new material. Look
for obvious errors in punctuation, spelling,
and capitalization as well as common grammatical
mistakes.
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