Mid-term Holistic Topic Essay Devil Training

Author: Zhang Chuli / Yang Min / Zhang Xumei / Li Yanlai (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publishing Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This is a book with distinctive characteristics:
One feature is that it focuses on training for topic essays, specifically on topic review and material selection;
Another feature is the wide range of topics covered, with substantial information content, and the selected materials are novel, unique, and strongly contemporary;
The third feature is its strong practicality and high relevance, making it an effective writing guide for high school students nearing graduation.
The key to topic essays lies in topic review. Whether the review is accurate and thorough often determines the success or failure of the essay. The primary task of topic review is to clarify the concepts provided by the topic. Are they single concepts or multiple concepts? What is the relationship between the concepts. Only by clarifying the concepts can one avoid going off-topic or overlooking other concepts.
The book you are holding, Comprehensive Topic Essays for Gaokao: Devil's Guide, along with a careful study of the General High School Chinese Curriculum Standards, and an in-depth analysis of recent Chinese and Gaokao essay questions, has selected nearly 100 topics, covering various aspects of human-nature, human-society, and human-self. It not only thoughtfully addresses current hot topics, such as "rules," but also boldly predicts future exam questions, such as "position."
Practicality: Based on the characteristics of exam essays, the book is designed with a convenient and practical format: under each topic, there are three sub-sections: "Topic Selection," "Ideas and Strategies," and "Material Links."
Targeted Approach: Exam essay grading is time-sensitive and demanding, with only about 90 seconds allocated per essay. How to captivate the grader in such a short time becomes a pressing issue for students during training. The book incorporates many targeted methods in the "Ideas and Strategies" and "Material Links" sections for each topic, such as emphasizing argumentative essays and prose in selection.
We have poured a great deal of effort into the writing of this book and sincerely hope it can provide strong support for you as you navigate the seas of learning, enabling you to "confidently" face Gaokao and Zhongkao essay exams.