06 Wang Changxi's CET-4 Exam Direct Hit: 12 Sentence Writing Method for the 710 Score New Format

Author: Wang Changxi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The "Twelve-Sentence Essay Method" is a template-based essay writing technique developed by analyzing past CET-4 writing test questions. Its core is to apply corresponding templates based on the requirements of the writing test prompts, thereby producing CET-4 essays composed of twelve sentences that are thematically focused and logically strong. This writing method is both simple and practical, ensuring that candidates can write high-scoring essays while also saving exam time. In summary, the "Twelve-Sentence Essay Method" has the following characteristics:
1. "Building Block" Essay Model
The "building block" writing mindset views essay writing as similar to building a house with blocks. The paragraphs that form the essay are seen as the materials—blocks—used to construct the house. To build the house (write the essay), one must first determine the layout (structure) of the house, and then select suitable block materials (paragraphs). The blocks (paragraph templates) are fixed, but the construction of the house (essay) is flexible—this is the greatest feature of the "Twelve-Sentence Essay Method." Many candidates, when writing, neither think about the overall structure of the essay nor outline it. They write one sentence at a time, and after a few sentences, they cannot continue—naturally, this leads to poor essays. This book aims to help students grasp the overall layout and structure of essays correctly and provides exhaustive paragraph templates for all types of postgraduate entrance exam essays, teaching them a brand-new way of thinking about writing.
2. "Three-Part" Essay Structure
All essays should include an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction can describe information, reveal issues or implications, explain phenomena, or express the theme, serving the purpose of "presenting the main point and highlighting the details." The body can explain causes, provide examples, state results, analyze advantages, or compare differences—it is the main part of explaining the issue. The conclusion can propose solutions, express personal opinions, attitudes, or suggestions, summarize and conclude the entire essay, bringing it to a satisfying end. Each of the three parts forms a complete paragraph, interconnecting and complementing each other to create an organic whole. Each paragraph is composed of four sentences, forming the complete structural model of the "Twelve-Sentence Essay Method." It is worth noting that this book also summarizes corresponding twelve-sentence templates for various application essays, which correspond to the "Twelve-Sentence Template Combination Method" for non-application essays. This ensures that candidates can apply templates and write quickly regardless of the type of essay question they encounter.
3. "Write the Fixed First, Then Write the Flexible" Writing Principle
Although templates may seem fixed, it is important to avoid rigidly applying them. "Write the fixed first" means memorizing various template sentence patterns and mastering their structural levels in preparation for writing. "Write the flexible" means flexibly applying different templates based on the content of the essay and reasonably expanding new templates. The templates of the "Twelve-Sentence Essay Method" are derived from the study of twenty-one true questions from 1996 to 2005, so in the practice section, the templates are returned to the true questions to prove their applicability. Additionally, a large number of predicted question types are provided for further training. For each question, an analysis and outline are first conducted, different paragraph templates are applied, and then excellent model essays are provided. Through the commentary on these model essays, candidates are guided to master the writing process step by step, gradually familiarizing themselves with various templates, and ultimately achieving proficiency in applying them. This allows candidates to deeply experience the essence of the "Twelve-Sentence Essay Method's" principle of "write the fixed first, then write the flexible" in practice.