考研英语写作分为大作文和小作文两种,大作文20分,小作文10分。很多人都将大把的复习精力放在考研英语阅读上的时候,往往忽视这30%的成绩。其实,在看来,考研英语作文
分数要拿的高并不是很难,慢慢积累,掌握方法,作文也能为考研英语增色不少。
什么样的作文才是好作文?成功的作品是由清晰而合乎语法规则的句子组成的。然而一个好的句子除了能够准确表达作者的意思,还需要简洁生动,这是在考试中获得高分的法宝。有人说,简单了怎么能生动呢?这不是矛盾吗?其实不然,来听听英语辅导专家的意见吧!
一、句子要简洁
A hero is nothing but a product of his time.
时势造英雄。
写作要求精练,因为,简洁的表达能起到更加强调的作用。我们要写出效果好、影响大的文章,就要想方设法:
1.避免使用空洞、多余的短语;
2.避免过多地使用较长的句子结构,如并列句和从属句等;
3.避免不必要的重复。
请看下面各例:
1.Owing to the fact that I had a lot of work to do, it wasn't possible for me to accept their invitation.
本句要表达的意思很简单,可是一堆空洞的短语使句子显得很累赘,改为下面的句子就简洁明了多了。
修改:I was too busy to accept their invitation.
2.He is a man who is honest, who always pays his just debts, and who observes the golden rules in his dealings with others.
英语中比较重要的从属概念可用从句的形式表达,其它次要的概念常用词或短语来表达,因为句子比短语显得更重要。提醒大家,过多地使用从句会把次要的与主要的概念混为一谈,削弱句子的重点。该句可改为:
修改:He is an honest man who always pays his just debts, and who observes the golden rules in his dealings with others.
3.My hometown is a quiet, peaceful place. It is quiet and peaceful because of the small number of people living there.
有时为了构成平行的句子结构或达到强调的目的,我们会重复使用某些词语。但是,无目的地重复会导致笨拙。所以本句可改为:
修改:My hometown is a quiet, peaceful place because of the small number of people.