写作部分时间为30分钟,其内容是,就给定的题目中的两种看法选择一个,并加以讲解。写作部分不计入总分,只作为参考。
写作时应注意以下问题:
选择一种看法。在两种看法中选定一种,围绕这种看法展开论述。就仿佛是扔一枚硬币,随机的选择一种看法即可。
讲解看法时,既要陈述支持所选择看法的原因,也要陈述反对另一种看法的原因。在两方面的对比申说明该选择的看法正确。
文章应包含五个段落。第一段说明两者之中选择其一,中间三段讲解选择的原因,最后一段作出结论。每段都要写出主题句,以告知读者你的看法。应记住所列出的看法选择多于对事实的陈述。
写作应自然流畅,看法要明确,不要用简写或缩写词。
【写作训练】
Valerie, a first-year graduate student in mathematics, needs a part-time job, and competition for jobs in the small townswheresher university is located is keen. With the following considerations in mind, write an argument supporting one of Valerie’s two job offers over the other:
Valerie wants the income from her job to minimize the money she must borrow for living expenses.
Valerie wants the job to interfere with her graduate program as little as possible.
