English Composition Expert - Prompted Essays

Author: Li Guixiang (Compiler)
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Publishing Date: 2001-10-01
Features: English writing is an important aspect of demonstrating English proficiency and is also one of the (required) question types in the college entrance examination (Gaokao). According to the "Teaching Syllabus" and "Examination Guidelines" for the English subject, the written expression section is worth 30 points, accounting for 20% of the total score. The writing task requires students to write a short essay of about 100 words based on the provided scenario. The topics generally revolve around students' study and daily life, placing higher demands on their breadth of English knowledge and language application skills. This book includes four major types of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative. Each type is further divided into different topics, and each type features a guiding article that instructs students on how to grasp the writing methods for that type of essay. Classic examples are carefully selected by the compilers, with "Writing Tips" helping students understand how to analyze and outline the questions, and "Key Points Tips" ensuring they do not omit essential content. The model answers are representative, easy to understand, well-structured, and linguistically appropriate and elegant. By carefully studying the classic examples and repeatedly analyzing them, students can grasp the underlying principles and apply them flexibly in exams, achieving twice the result with half the effort and ultimately succeeding in the Gaokao. Through analogy and extension, the book provides focused guidance on how to analyze and outline based on visuals (or questions), along with highly reference-worthy model essays and critiques of model answers. These outstanding works also serve as excellent guidance for students, offering them a shortcut to high scores.