Writing an essay by imitating the style -- Gaokao English mode Writing and Prediction Guide: Writing and Prediction Guide for Gaokao English mode

Author: Mao Fenghua
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Since the English writing section was added to the postgraduate entrance examination in 1991, writing has always been the "weak point" of examinees and the "heartache" of teachers. The postgraduate entrance exam writing requires completing the four steps of "topic review—brainstorming—organizing the essay—revising and finalizing" within 40 minutes, and writing an essay with approximately 200 words that is vivid, logical, well-structured, well-organized, and coherent. It is not an easy task for general students, let alone English teachers with years of experience. The fundamental contradiction lies in the examinees' inability to determine the genre, framework, and focus of the essay. To address these issues, the author has analyzed the past 14 years of postgraduate entrance exam English writing test papers, drawing on the strengths of various methods, and proposed unique and feasible techniques and skills tailored to the characteristics of postgraduate entrance exam writing tests and the problems encountered by examinees. It is believed that as long as examinees practice according to the book, they will achieve twice the result with half the effort.
The book is divided into seven chapters, each carefully researched and argued, and refined based on the actual situation of examinees. The main features of the book are as follows:
1. Breaking Down the (Real Test Papers) and Establishing Templates
The book starts with the past 14 years of postgraduate entrance exam English writing test papers. Based on the themes of each year's writing test, it analyzes, synthesizes, and categorizes them, focusing on establishing eight writing models: "Chart-Image Interpretation and Comment," "Cartoon Analysis and Comment," "Chart Description and Analysis," "Problem-Solving," "Elaborating on a Viewpoint," "Argumentation of a Viewpoint," "Problem Analysis," and "Commenting on the Pros and Cons of a Certain Thing." Each model is introduced in detail, aiming to address the specific needs of examinees.
2. Interpreting the Templates and Clarifying the Approach
The book provides a detailed explanation of the characteristics, question formats, and solving methods of the eight writing models. Following the three-step writing structure, it clearly indicates what should be written and how to write it in each step, giving examinees a clear problem-solving approach. This solves the problem of examinees not understanding the text or lacking a framework, saving them a significant amount of time during writing.
3. Simple Operation and Easy to Imitate
For the eight writing templates, the book provides model essays and analyses based on past postgraduate entrance exam English writing test papers. Using a fill-in-the-blank format, it offers simulated essays and common expressions for each template. Once examinees master these expressions, they can "remain unchanged in the face of change," no matter what the question is, and achieve quick writing.
4. Rich Materials and Easy to Broaden Horizons
Following the postgraduate entrance exam English writing syllabus, the book carefully selects 30 excellent model essays on popular topics and provides paragraph planning and essay reviews. Additionally, it includes 25 simulated and predictive model essays for reference and imitation. Improving writing skills is not just about learning methods and patterns; it also requires rich language knowledge and broad thinking. Imitating model essays is one of the most effective ways to improve writing skills.