2016年公共英语三级写作指导：写法争论
Argumentation
1) 起始段
方法(1)
Since the 1960s, there has been some heated discussion on the ______. Some people maintain that _________. What they preach about does contain some elements of truth, however, through decades of observation and practice, it turns out that their statement has many restrictions.
方法(2)
The author of this argument claims that _________. To support this claim the author cites certain evidence involving his own experience and observation with the issue. However, close scrutiny of this evidence reveals that it lends little credit for the author’s assertion.
方法(3)
The statement endorsed in this remark is that _______. However, this argument involves the sort of gross oversimplification and emotional appeal typical of eloquence and rhetoric. For this reason, it is rather convincing.
2) 拓展段: 首先承认前者观点的合理之处, 然后找到至少两点坏处
方法(1)
Admittedly, those who preach about the so-called advantages of _____ do contain some element of truth. For instance, __________. Nevertheless, these arguers tend to neglect three other essential factors. First, ______. Second, _______. Third and last, _______.To sum up, the notion held by the author is not justified.
方法(2)
The major problem with this argument is that __________. Another problem that undermines the argument above is that _______. Granted that ________, it doesn’t follow that __________.
方法(3)
Admittedly, the idea held by those who __________ does contain an element of truth. For example, according to the survey,_________. But these arguers tend to ignore two other essential aspects. First, the arguers fail to take into account the possibility that __________. In this sense, ______is not always synonymous to ________. Second, the arguers’ assertion doesn’t provide sufficient data to narrow down the exact extent of the financial loss. Therefore, any further conclusion addressing the problem of space research must be based on thorough investigation. As a matter of fact, ___________.In this respect, money return is not the sole hallmark of the space research. Given reasons above, the argument above, under a careful examination, turns out to be groundless in its hasty conclusion.
3) 结论段写法
方法(1) 总结漏洞
In conclusion, the arguers’ evidence lends little credible support to her claim. To persuade people that space research is a waste of money, the arguers would need to provide clear evidence, sufficient data and thorough cost-benefit analysis of alternatives
方法(2)提出建议措施
Given the considerations above, it is safe to conclude that ______has exerted impacts on the sustainable development of _____, but what measures should be taken to arrest and reverse this situation? For one thing, ______are expected to launch comprehensive projects that attach due importance to ______. For another thing, people in urban areas, ______ in particular, are expected to enhance their awareness that _______. Many options still exist, and human beings can still have a bright future under a harmonious family atmosphere. As an old saying goes, “______.”
