Primary School Students' Exam Essays Full Guidance

Author: Liang Song
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Step 1: Understand What the Question Asks
1. Read the question carefully and clarify the meaning, which is the key to writing a well-structured composition. Reading the question accurately means identifying the "keywords" in the question. The "keywords" in the question are where the theme of the article is expressed. For example, consider the following question:
Exam Question: Remember a Time of Caring Activity
The keyword in this question is "caring." Love is the "sun" of our hearts, and it brings warmth and hope. Therefore, "caring" expresses the significance of the activity and the theme of the article.
Sample Essay: Remember a Time of Caring Activity
Zhejiang Shen Zhenjie
Today, during morning assembly, our classroom was very quiet, with only the sound of writing—soft "shshsh" sounds. All other talking and noise had vanished. Suddenly, the announcement came on, and the atmosphere of quietness vanished instantly. The students started discussing excitedly. It turned out that a student in Class 8, Grade 4 at our school, who was both academically and morally excellent, had been diagnosed with leukemia. The medical expenses would be over 400,000 yuan. This was an astronomical number for that family, so the school called on everyone to donate money to save the student.
When I got home from school, I rushed to my small room, took out my savings jar, and poured all the money into it. I counted it, and there were 20 yuan. I thought, "I’ll donate all this saved pocket money!" Although 20 yuan from me is very insignificant, it’s still my heart’s contribution. If everyone donated 20 yuan, that wouldn’t be a small amount. I believe the money we donate will definitely help her overcome some difficulties.
The next morning, I came to school early with the money, eagerly waiting for the moment of donation. Soon, morning assembly began, and we lined up from the lower grades to the donation box. Students took turns putting money into the box one after another. Every time someone finished donating and walked down, applause would erupt from the audience. When it was my turn, I quickly took out 20 yuan, walked to the front, aimed at the donation box’s opening, and dropped the money inside. Instantly, another round of enthusiastic applause broke out. I felt very happy, smiled, and ran down the stage. That applause lingered in my heart. I thought it was even more beautiful than any song. Later, more students tossed in one after another.
After counting, it turned out to be over 10,000 yuan in total. I thought this was still relatively small compared to 400,000 yuan, but it was our collective effort and heart. I believe the student would be very happy to know. As the bell rang for class to end, the donation activity also concluded. As I left the venue, I silently wished for that student to recover from the illness as soon as possible.
2. Understand the requirements in the question
When reading the question, pay attention to any restrictions it imposes on the article, including what content to write about, who the characters are, the events, the time, the location, and the scope of the audience. For example, consider the following question:
Title: An Elder I Admire
Requirement: Write a narrative essay focusing on a person, highlighting the aspects that make the elder "admirable." Use first-person point of view.