Argumentative essay

Template 1

Some people believe (argue, approve, think) 1 But others hold the opposite view. They firmly believe in point 2. As for me, I agree with the former/the latter.

There are many reasons behind my belief. First, the argument 1.

More importantly, argument 2.

Most importantly, argument 3.

As a college student, I support showing determination.

Or from above, we can predict.

Template 2

People hold different views on x. Some people think that view 1, while others point out view 2. As far as I am concerned, the former/latter point of view carries more weight.

First, the parameter 1.

The other, argument 2.

Last but not least, argument 3.

Finally, summarize the views. As a college student, I support showing determination.

Or from above, we can predict.

Template 3

There is no consensus on X. Some people think that the viewpoint 1, while others hold the opposite viewpoint and firmly believe in viewpoint 2. As far as I am concerned, in many senses, pre/post notification is preferable. The reason is obvious.

First, the argument 1.

In addition, argument 2.

Among all the supporting evidence, one is the most powerful. Which is argument 3.

A natural conclusion drawn from the above discussion is to summarize these viewpoints.

As a college student, I support showing determination.

Or from above, we can predict.

Graphic composition

It is obvious from the chart that the ratio/number/quantity of y has changed greatly. In recent years, the price has risen/increased/decreased/decreased considerably (as a variety X). At the point of x 1, y reaches the peak … (how much).

What is the reason for this change? The main reason is that there are … (how many) reasons behind the situation reflected by graphics/tables. First of all, … (the first reason). More importantly, … (the second reason). Most importantly, … (the third reason).

From what has been discussed above, we have sufficient reasons to predict what will happen in the near future. The trend described in the chart will last for a long time (if necessary measures are not taken).

Outline composition

1. Opposing views

A. Some people think that X is a good thing and agree with X. Why?

B. Some people think that X is a bad thing and oppose X. Why?

C. my opinion.

Some people are in favor of the idea of doing X. They pointed out the fact that they supported X. They also think that another reason for x is.

Anyway, others are on different sides. They think it is harmonious to do X. They strongly pointed out the first reason against X. An example can give the details of this argument: an example.

Both views have some truth. But I think the advantages of X outweigh the disadvantages. In addition to the possible negative effects mentioned above, xalso may have another disadvantage.

2. refute this view

A. wrong views.

I don't agree.

Many people think this is a wrong view. To further explain this view, what they mean is that. They gave an example. According to a survey conducted by X on a group of Y, almost 80% of them agree with or are influenced by this wrong view.

There may be some real elements in people's beliefs. But if we think deeply, we will come to the opposite conclusion without reservation. There are many reasons behind my belief.

3. Social problems (phenomena)

A. social problems or phenomena.

B. Reasons

C. Impact on society and our lives

D. how to put an end to it. (If there is a problem)

E. Future forecast.

Nowadays, there are increasingly serious social/economic/environmental problems. X is becoming a common concern of the public. According to a survey, the content of the survey explains this phenomenon. (or for example).

There are several reasons for this problem/noun. The following refers to the writing of argumentative essays.

X has had a fundamental impact on society and our daily life, which is manifested in the following aspects. Reference argumentative writing.

In order to prevent X from causing us more harm, we support taking more than a dozen measures. Reference argumentative writing.

Based on the above discussion, I can easily predict that more and more people will … ..

Writing Skills of CET-4 and CET-6

Start general formula

1. The first general formula: celebrity quotes

Someone asked, "What if you don't remember the famous words?" Especially English famous sayings? "It's easy to do: edit!

Principle: many things we see are created, including articles we appreciate. Just make them up, but they must sound reasonable! Maybe we will become celebrities in the future! Right?

Classic sentence patterns:

An explorer said, "You can only be young once." (applicable to famous sayings that have been memorized)

It goes without saying that we cannot be young forever.

More classic sentence patterns:

As we all know, no one can deny that …

2. Universal Formula 2 begins: digital statistics

Principle: If you want to be more convincing, you should use actual figures to explain it.

In principle, there should be no false figures in the argumentative essay, but it doesn't matter when I take the exam, but it is ok to make it up, as long as I have something to write. So try the following sentence patterns:

According to a recent survey, about 78.9% of college students want to continue their studies after graduation.

It seems that this number is actually fabricated. We can make up any of the following topics like this:

Honesty: According to a recent statistical survey, 78% of college students' reasons for asking for leave from their teachers are false.

Travel by bike: According to a recent statistical survey, 85% people like to travel by bike for short distances.

Youth: A recent statistical survey shows that in a university, students spend 70% of their spare time on leisure and entertainment.

Is day five better than the six-day work week? According to a recent statistical survey, 98% people agree to work five days a week.

More sentence patterns:

A recent statistic shows that …

End general formula

The end of the general formula 1.: such a conclusion

After all, we should sum up. I'm sure you all have this experience. The leader made a long speech. Finally, something like "All in all" appeared. We immediately stopped deserting and waited for the leader to make a conclusion. In other words, the beginning is very good, and there must be a wonderful ending to make the readers shine, so that you can get high marks! For example, the following example:

Obviously (this is a transitional phrase), we can draw the conclusion that good manners come from politics and respect for others.

If it is difficult for readers to "see clearly", but it doesn't matter if they say it, it's just that readers' eyes are too shallow!

More transitional phrases:

To sum up, in short, in view of this, therefore

More sentence patterns:

Therefore, we can draw the conclusion that …, therefore, we can find that …

2. The end of general formula 2: so suggested.

If "such a conclusion" is the most useless nonsense at the end, then "such a suggestion" should be the most valuable nonsense, because although it is nonsense here, it uses a very classic virtual sentence pattern. Pull!

Obviously, it's time for us to take measures to solve this problem.

The subjunctive mood here is very classic, because the examiner used to follow this sentence pattern, but what do you think if we wrote it ourselves?

More sentence patterns:

Therefore, I suggest taking some measures.

Therefore, in order to solve this problem, some measures should be taken.

"Seven Basic Principles" of Writing

I the principle of long and short sentences

I still have to work hard. It's exhausting to keep readers reading long sentences! Writing a short and incisive sentence can make the finishing point. If we put short sentences at the beginning or end of a paragraph, we can also reveal the theme:

As a creature, I eat; As a man, I read. Although one action is to meet the basic needs of my body and the other is to meet the intellectual needs of my mind, they are very similar to some extent.

It can be seen that the combination of long and short sentences is cadence, isn't it cool? Remember!

It is strongly recommended that the first paragraph of the article be long and short, first long and then short; In the main part of the article, first use a short sentence to explain the main meaning, and then use the sentence group form of short before long when expounding several main points, which will definitely make the main part shine! Generally, you can use one long and one short at the end of the text.

Second, the topic sentence principle

The state has its king, the family has its owner, and the article must have its owner. Otherwise, it will give people the feeling of "leaderless"! I believe you have read some junk literature and deliberately hid the text in the article, which caused our confusion! I don't know what to say! So I suggest you write a topic sentence and put it at the beginning (insurance type) or the end of the article, so that readers can know it will be safe at a glance!

Special note: Hiding the main sentence is risky!

First of all, you must study hard and make full preparations before the exam. You can hardly expect to answer all the questions correctly without formal preparation.

Three, one, two, three principles

Leaders' speeches are always the first part, the first point, the second point, the third point, the second part, the first point ... so long-winded. But it is clear after all. Examiners must also use these key "tags" to judge whether your article is structured and organized naturally. The cracking method is simple, just add any of the following words to your main points.

1) First, second, third and last (not recommended, reason: vulgar)

2) First, second, third and last (not recommended, reason: vulgar)

3) The first, second, third and last one (not recommended, reason: vulgar)

4) First, second, third and last (not recommended, reason: vulgar)

5) First, then, further, and finally (highly recommended)

6) First, second, and last (highly recommended)

7) First and most important, best, last but not least (highly recommended)

Most importantly, in addition, finally.

9) On the one hand, on the other hand (applicable to two points)

10) for one thing, for another thing (for two o'clock)

Suggestion: not only pay attention to writing, but also pay attention to making it clear!

Fourth, the phrase priority principle.

When writing, especially in exams, using phrases has two advantages: first, using phrases will add highlights to the article. If teachers see that your article is too simple to see a phrase they don't know, they will definitely look down on you. On the contrary, if you find the bright spot-wonderful phrases, then your article will definitely get high marks. Second, thinking is short-circuited at critical moments. What should I do if I have to fill in the words? Using phrases is one way! For example:

I can't stand it.

I can't stand it.

I want it.

I am looking forward to it.

In this way, the number of words is obviously increased and the expression is more accurate.

Five, the principle of more real and less virtual

There is a simple reason. When writing an article, you should write something practical, not empty talk. This requires us to use more content words and less function words. When I say function words here, I mean bigger words. For example, when we say yes, we should not say empty words like nice words, but use some vivid words, such as universal, humorous, interesting, smart, gentle, warm-hearted, hospital and so on. Another example is:

Out of the room, the general's words are: out of the room.

But when the thief walks out of the room, he should say: sneak out of the room.

When a young lady walks out of the room, she should say, get out of the room.

Children should say: when they leave the room, dance out of the room.

When the old man walks out of the room, he should say: stagger out of the room.

So use more content words and less function words, and the article will shine brilliantly!

Sixth, the principle of variable sentence patterns.

1) addition (series)

Everyone wants to write long sentences, like a foreigner, but they are afraid of making mistakes. What should I do? These are the safest ways to write long sentences. You can add and between any sentences, but it is best to put them in order or side by side. For example:

I like music and he likes playing the guitar.

If they are tied, we can use a super sentence pattern:

Fur coats are not only soft but also warm.

Other phrases can be used:

In addition, in addition, also, in addition.

2) beating around the bush (beating around the bush)

When criticizing someone's shortcomings, we are always used to beating around the bush to say his advantages first, and then get down to business and say his shortcomings. Although this method is a bit insidious, it is easier to accept after all. So when we speak, we just need to talk nonsense before the main points, and pay attention to using a special one between the two.

This car is very old, but it is in good condition.

This coat is thin, but it is warm.

More phrases:

Nevertheless, however, however, despite, despite.

3) Causality (so, so, so)

I saw a girl in the street yesterday, and then I accosted her, and then we went to a coffee shop, and then we met, and then we became friends ... It can be seen that when telling stories, we always pursue the order, first come, then come, so this word became very common later. In fact, this word means sequential or causal relationship!

It began to snow, so we went home.

More phrases:

So, therefore, accordingly, accordingly, as a result, for this reason, so

4) unbalanced sentences (top-heavy, or top-heavy)

Some people have big heads and small bodies, or some people have small heads and big bodies. Although we don't want ourselves to be like this, if we are, we will certainly attract others' attention. If such a sentence appears in the article, it will make the examiner see that your sentence is different. In fact, it is the deformation of subject clause, predicative clause and object clause.

Example: This is what I can do.

Whether he can go with us is uncertain.

The same subject, object and predicative can become the following complex components:

When to leave, why did he leave …

5) Additional (unnecessary)

If you have a wife, it will always happen. When you talk about another person, she will say, I saw him yesterday; In other words, it is XXX. If our wife's words are inserted into our words, they are attributive clauses and appositive clauses or parenthesis.

The man you met yesterday is a friend of mine.

I don't like the book you are reading.

Our oral English teacher, Mr. Liu, is very easygoing.

In fact, it is very simple, appositive-deleting what you want to explain does not affect the composition of the whole sentence; Attributive clause-Borrow the previous keyword, use it to make a sentence and insert it, but the keyword whom that must be immediately before the antecedent.

6) parallelism (overwhelming sentences)

This is the most attractive part of literary works. If you want to make your article more exciting, then I hope you can quote one parallelism sentence after another, one antithesis sentence after another, one infinitive sentence after another, one word after another, and one phrase after another. This expression will make the article overwhelming!

Whether your tastes are modern or traditional, complex or simple, London has a lot for you.

Nowadays, energy can be obtained from various sources, such as oil, coal, natural gas, solar heat, wind and ocean tides.

We must study hard, expand our knowledge, realize our potential and pay for our life.

To write such a magnificent sentence, you must use parallelism!

Seven, challenge the limit principle

Since it is a challenge to the limit, it is difficult to avoid, but it is not unattainable!

Principle: In students' articles, sentences like independent nominative are rarely found. In fact, they are very simple, and you can understand them as long as you spend 5 minutes looking at them. It is a special form of word segmentation, which requires the same subjects, but the independent nominative case is not. For example:

The weather is fine, and many people climb the western hills.

Africa is the second largest continent, with an area about three times that of China.

If you can write such a sentence faster, it's strange not to get high marks!

Three killer weapons in the main paragraphs of the article

First of all, give an example

Short-circuited thinking, for example! Give an idea, give an example! Put forward a plan, for example! Moreover, this is also the best way for us to reveal an idea. Anyway, as long as the article can't continue, regardless of the willy-nilly, let's give an example!

In order to attract more customers, advertisers use all possible stimulating factors when making advertisements, such as sound, light, color, cartoon movies and human performances. For example, in order to advertise a certain food, advertisers will invite an actor or actress to sit at a table, while shooting and wolfing down seemingly delicious food.

More sentence patterns:

Take ... as an example, one example is ... and the other is ... for example.

Second, make a comparison.

Methods: write a key point and compare it with the same kind. Write a little more and compare the opposite;

There are no identical fingerprints and leaves in the world, and so are the articles. Only by comparison can you find the similarities and differences between them. Here are some phrases:

A similar comparison:

In comparison, similarly, similarly, in the same way.

Comparison and comparison:

On the other hand, on the contrary, however, on the contrary, compared with ...

Third, in other words.

There is nothing to say, in other words. Let your article have more words, or let readers fully understand your point of view.

In fact, it is repetition, repetition, and repetition! The following sentence is actually three words: I love you!

I am passionate about you. In other words, I love you.

I'm crazy about you. In other words, I have fallen in love with you.

Or the example we gave above:

I can't stand it.

I can't stand it.

So we can say: I can't bear it. In other words, I can't stand it or I've had enough.

More phrases:

Use more difficult language, use simpler words, and speak simpler.

Common sentence patterns in CET-4 and CET-6 writing

(1) Common sentence patterns describing cartoons and charts

As shown in the figure, …

From this cartoon/picture, we can see that …

③ According to the statistical data shown in the first/second picture,

The table shows/indicates/reveals …

We can see/draw a conclusion from the pictures/tables/figures …

(2) Sentences used to raise topics or phenomena at the beginning of a sentence.

Recently, ... has become the focus of society.

② ..... plays an increasingly important role in our daily life.

Nowadays people pay more and more attention to …

It is common to hear/see ... now.

⑤ ... has become a common thing in our daily life.

Now more and more people are beginning to realize the seriousness of ...

It is only in recent years that people generally realize that …

There is an old/popular proverb that says …

In recent years, there is a general trend …

Today ... has become a problem that we have to face.

(3) Common sentence patterns used to compare and explain different viewpoints.

Some people like/prefer …, while others/feel inclined to …

People have different views on …. Some people think that … is absolutely right.

Some people claim that … is superior to … However, others disagree.

Some people believe that ... Some people insist that ... Others claim that ...

Some people suggest that … However, others hold the opposite view.

On the one hand, people tend to ... On the other hand, they feel that ...

Some people think that ... On the contrary, others think that ...

Although more and more people are beginning to believe in …, there are still some people who insist on ….

On the contrary, some people are in favor of …

Some people hold different opinions about ...

(4) Common sentence patterns to express personal opinions

My own experience tells me that …

I think we should pay more attention to …

As for my own opinion on …, I believe …

As far as I'm concerned, I plan to …

Personally, I prefer ...

In my opinion, both sides are partly right …

But for me, I'd rather …

My own opinion is that …

In a word, I support the statement that …

As for me, I tend to choose …

(5) Sentence patterns commonly used in letter writing

Thank you for your letter of ...

On behalf of …, I am pleased to invite you to accept …

Thank you very much for your letter. It has arrived …

I am writing to you about …

I am writing to you about ...

I would appreciate it if you could/would ...

I want to know some information about ...

It would be appreciated if you could/could ...

I also want to know if you can …

I look forward to hearing from you.

(6) Common sentence patterns at the end

From what has been discussed/mentioned above, we can draw the conclusion that …

Therefore, it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that …

It's time to do something.

From all the above reasons/considerations, it is obvious/clear/obvious …

Considering all these factors, we can draw the conclusion that …

In view of the reasons/considerations I have just outlined/discussed/put forward, I strongly suggest that …

Therefore, it is obvious that ...

In a word, in fact, what really matters is …

It is necessary to take effective measures to ...

From what has been discussed above, we can draw a reasonable conclusion that …

In a word, the most important thing is …

On the whole, it's up to everyone ...

Therefore, we should take some effective measures to …

From the figures/statistics, it is not difficult to see that …

⒂ Only in this way can we really …

Basic sentence patterns of CET-4 and CET-6 writing

The following are the basic sentence patterns with the highest usage rate and the widest coverage in short writing. Each group of sentence patterns has the same or similar function. Candidates can choose 1-2 according to their own situation, so as to imitate or use it skillfully and correctly.

1. Specify the reason.

1) There are three reasons for this.

2) The reasons are as follows.

3) The reason for this is obvious.

The reason for this is not difficult to find.

5) The reason for this is that ...

We have every reason to believe. ...

For example:

There are three reasons for the changes in our lives. First of all, people's living standards have been greatly improved. Secondly, most people have a good income, and they can afford what they need or like. Last but not least, more and more people like to enjoy modern life

Note: If candidates are not sure about writing the first sentence, they can rewrite it into two sentences. Great changes have taken place in our lives. There are three reasons for this. This kind of writing can avoid expression errors in application.

Show benefits

1) It has the following advantages.

This is of great benefit to us.

This has benefited us a lot.

4) It's good for us.

5) It is of great benefit to us.

For example:

Books are like friends. They can help us understand the world better, and they can open our minds and broaden our horizons. Therefore, extensive reading is beneficial to us.