Common openings for argumentative essays

1. Straight to the point

This is the most common way to start an argumentative essay. It is to lay out the central argument of the article at the beginning, and then develop the argument layer by layer, without overreaching or branching, and the main idea suddenly becomes clear. For example: "Talk about Backbone" "We Chinese people have backbone." One sentence goes straight to the point, expresses the central argument, and is concise and clear. Issues that should be paid attention to when using a straight-to-the-point opening: Think carefully before writing and refine an opening that can lead to the main theme of the full text; this opening language should be very concise, concise and clear, and have a way that the marking teacher can understand the key points of the full text at a glance Effect.

Example: Honesty and trustworthiness are the fine traditions of our Chinese nation. For thousands of years, people have valued and respected integrity. The style of integrity is simple and mellow. The longer the history, the more the spirit of integrity fills China, and the more the light of integrity shines on China. Integrity has long been integrated into the blood of our national culture and has become an indispensable part of the cultural gene. ("Integrity")

2. Explain the title into the article

The method of explaining the title into the article is to explain and elaborate on the meaning of the title or related concepts at the beginning of the article. Make your point clear. Such an opening is clear and concise, and can sometimes clearly demonstrate the depth of the author's thinking.

Example: Gratitude is a philosophy of life, an attitude towards life, an excellent quality, and a moral sentiment. ("Talk about Gratitude")

3. Metaphorical

Use simple and common things to explain profound truths, making the truth simple and profound. The beginning of an argumentative essay can change the reasoning from dull to vivid, turn the abstract into concrete, enhance the image and flexibility of the reasoning, and enhance the appeal of the reasoning.

Example 1. Conceit is like a quagmire, it is difficult to get out of it; inferiority is like a damp match, it is difficult to ignite the fire of hope. Therefore, we can neither be conceited nor inferior. ("Conceit and Inferiority")

Example 2. A smile is just like a flowing stream, soft and tranquil; a smile is just like the hanging crescent moon, bright and bright; a smile is just like the tall and tall pine trees , accumulating all kinds of power... If there is a power that can make people persevere, it is the power of smile; if there is a power that can make people confident, it is the power of smile; if there is a power that can make people confident, it is the power of smile; There is a kind of power that can warm people's hearts, and that is the power of smile! ("This is also a kind of power")

4. Parallel question format

The use of parallel techniques can achieve the effect of showing momentum and showing off literary talent, but attention should be paid to sticking closely to the topic and not Parallel for the sake of comparison, literary talent for the sake of literary talent, so that words harm the meaning; at the same time, we must pay more attention to the logical level between clauses, otherwise the beginning will appear chaotic.

Example 1: The spirit of scientists allows them to reach academic heights; the spirit of workers allows them to brave difficult conditions; the spirit of students allows us to have a vigorous spirit. When spirit represents human beings' tenacious will and broad spirit, it is an unchanging virtue since ancient times and an eternally classic conduct! ("Talk about the spirit")

Example 2: If the young eagle needs to experience the blow of wind and rain before it soars into the sky, then the spirit of fighting in the sky is its sharp eyes; if we say that the horse has Running in the wilderness requires the temper of running thousands of miles, so the will to run thousands of miles for a long-cherished wish is the iron hooves that help it cross thousands of mountains and rivers. People want to stand proudly in the world, become a hero of a generation, and achieve great achievements in a lifetime. The spirit of fighting bravely and bravely is the cornerstone of their success. ("Talk about the Spirit")

5. Quoting famous quotes

Quoting famous quotes can achieve the effect of enriching the promise and deepening the theme. But when you quote a quote that doesn't seem to have much to do with your central argument, be sure to add transitional language between the quote and your argument (see Example 6). At the same time, it is important to note that the famous quotes quoted must be accurate and true.

The content quoted by the citation method is very rich. In addition to quoting famous aphorisms to enhance the argument and highlight the theme, you can also quote ancient sayings, proverbs, couplets, lyrics, advertising slogans, etc. This requires us to have rich accumulation, so I hope that everyone can read more and memorize more, so that they can be easily used when writing. (Example.)?

Example: Xi Murong said: "Life is an endless river, and we are all the ones crossing the river." On the left bank of the river of life is forgetfulness, and on the left bank of the river of life is forgetfulness. The right bank is remembered. We took our own boats to shuttle between the left bank and the right bank, and then we realized? - Forget what should be forgotten, and remember what should be remembered. ("On Both Sides of Forgetting and Remembering")

6. Comparative introductory formula

Using the comparative introductive formula can directly help people judge the right and wrong, the advantages and disadvantages of up and down, the pros and cons, and it is very convenient. Let’s quickly get to the topic of discussion.

Example 1. In ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, all those who have achieved success in their careers have achieved it with hard work and sweat; on the contrary, those who are lazy and mediocre have rarely achieved success in their careers. From this, we can say: Diligence leads to success, laziness leads to failure. ("Speaking of Qin")

Example 2. Kong Fansen was so radiant that when people mentioned his name, they were always associated with greatness, brightness, and progress. One Wang Baosen was notorious. When people mentioned his name, they were always associated with greed, darkness, and ugliness. Both people have finished their lives. But one will live forever in the world, and the other has long been cast aside. Hasn't the value of life been revealed in the sharp contrast between the two?

7. Ask questions

At the beginning of the article, you first ask questions about the issues being discussed, and then put forward your own opinions in answering the questions. Such as:

Everyone has a love for beauty. As young people in the new era, what kind of beauty should we pursue? Chernyshevsky said: ‘Beauty is life. ’ Only through beautiful language, beautiful actions, beautiful souls, and beautiful lifestyles in people’s lives can we understand the most important beauty we pursue. "("What kind of beauty should young people pursue?" (Use questions to attract readers' attention, then ask and answer questions, and naturally deduce the central argument of the full text from the explanation of questions.)

Example guide

Examples of the beginning of college entrance examination essays

1. Get straight to the point

① Sima Qian, the great historian of our country, "read thousands of books and traveled thousands of miles" when he was young, and finally wrote the legend The eternal "Historical Records"; the famous Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci worked hard on "painting eggs" when he was a child, and finally became a master of painting; the great physicist Einstein lacked intelligence when he was young, but he Carrying forward the spirit of "people know it once, I know it ten times, people know it ten times, I know it a hundred times" and worked hard to practice basic skills, and finally climbed to the peak of science...

② "Be concerned about the world first, and then worry about it." What does "the joy of the world" mean? That is sacrifice. This kind of sacrifice is not for individuals, but for the people of the world, so it is noble and great! This kind of sacrifice is not for private gain, but for the public interest of the country. Therefore, you can compete with the sun and the moon! What you sacrifice is fame, wealth, status and even life, but what you win is the prosperity of the country and the admiration of the people.

2. Quoting famous quotes

①. Asking what is love in the world can directly teach life and death. Yuan Hao is really easy to ask, and he is very good at asking. How many people have been lingering on this question for many years. After paying a huge price, he made the final answer in life. But the words of each family are as different as each person's face. Xi Shi said: "Love is a tool..." ("Asking What is Love in the World")

②In a church in the Middle Ages, a saint began his speech: "The reason why I became a saint is because I have seen through money, and what is mine belongs to everyone." As time goes by, with a snap of the fingers A wave. In a prison in the cross-century, a thief began his life monologue: "The reason why I became a thief is because I saw through money, everyone's is mine.

"("The Saint and the Thief")

3. Clever use of rhetoric

① "Bang!" Following the sound of a hammer, Mr. Question Mark cleared his throat and said, " The space-time discussion has now officially begun. Today our theme is 'What is Beauty'. We invite scholars from different eras and countries to speak actively. "("What is Beauty")

4. Skillful use of poetry to express poetic flavor

① Looking through the Tang and Song Dynasty poems that shine like a galaxy, there are countless farewell poems. Wang Bo He sings loudly: Inaction is on the wrong road, and the children are in trouble. Liu Yong's voice is sad: Where can I wake up from the wine tonight? The moon is shining in the morning on the willow bank. Those who are in ecstasy are just saying farewell. Some people beat their chests and beat their feet: How can they bear to rush? Nowadays, Wang Guozhen whispers: One hundred years of life, no matter where the ear is, just pray for it to come again. Xi Murong’s gentle warning: If parting can bring back the details of our neglect when we get together, is it really bad to say goodbye? Such various emotions are really beautiful and will make you appreciate the insights of different times and different lives. There are unexpected gains ("Everything in Life, Stick to Yourself"

②When the vast sky is dyed with a dark background, and the new moon rises, the endless sky is dotted with stars, I always lean on the fence to pay attention. Unable to help but be filled with thoughts, I asked the moon in the sky: What is loneliness? Once upon a time, Li Bai "raised a glass to the bright moon and made three people in the shadows." Perhaps, loneliness is the bright moon in the sky, the wind is like water, and everything is silent. That feeling! Once upon a time, Empress Li lamented: "I went up to the west tower alone without words, the moon is like a hook, the lonely phoenix trees in the deep courtyard lock the autumn." Perhaps, loneliness is the deep palace courtyard, where the country is worried, the family is worried, and the people are also worried. Let's get entangled in love! Once upon a time, Chen Zi'ang lamented, "I've never seen the ancients before, and I've never seen the newcomers since. Thinking of the long journey of heaven and earth, I shed tears alone." Perhaps loneliness is the empty state of mind where the grass remains the same, the end of the world remains the same, and things are different and people are different. !So, I asked the moon, and Chang'e of Guanghan Palace told me that loneliness is "the shadow of candles on the mica screen is deep, and the stars are gradually falling over the long river". What is loneliness in the heart of the blue sea and blue sky? (" The meaning of loneliness》)