新 SAT Essay 范文分析
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新SAT写作题型解读本文以College Board给出的官方练习题“Let There Be Dark”为例,深入了解新SAT写作(Essay)题型的写作要求以及应对方法。
让同学们学会解读题干,了解写作评分标准。
接下来是新SAT写作题型解读,以“Let There Be Dark”(原文链接)官方练习题为例,给大家梳理写作需要大家注意的要点。
一.考试性质虽然新SAT写作的官方定位为「任选」(optional)项,但事实上,这只是针对拥有选择权的大学来说。
对于考生本身,就算目前所申请的学校不需要提供新SAT作文成绩,也不能保证之后申请的学校也不需要,所以早点通过可以有备无患,不必额外花钱重新参加一次考试,避免耗时耗力。
事实上美国排名靠前的大学(如普林斯顿、耶鲁)都明确提出要求考生提供新SAT写作成绩,这说明新SAT写作虽然名义上是「选考」,但对于那些想进名校的考生来说,实际上是「必考」。
退一步讲,而且就算考生申请的学校不要求提供新SAT写作成绩,如果附上,也算作加分项。
如此锦上添花的事,何乐而不为呢?新SAT写作共50分钟,在这段时间里,考生需要阅读一篇文章,并据此写出一篇逻辑严谨、结构清晰的分析性文章。
需要注意的是,考生本身不能对文章观点做出评判,只需要立足原文客观分析其论证过程即可,这是新SAT写作和老SAT写作最大的不同之处。
二.题干解读新SAT写作题目包括两个引导和一篇文章。
需要注意的是,两个引导部分的大部分内容是固定的。
引导1点明新SAT写作的三个层面,即考生需要从「论据」(evidence)、「逻辑」(reasoning)和「修辞」(stylistic or persuasive elements)三方面展开分析。
「论据」是作者用来证明观点成立的依据,包括事实、数据、实验结果、个人经历等;「逻辑」是作者的论证思路,即借助论据证明观点成立的过程。
「修辞」侧重作者的语言表达和情感激发对读者的说服作用。
SAT写作模板范文SAT Essay模板第一段determining whether something should or should not be done could be weighed in many aspects. different people have different answers due to their respective point of view. on balance, my view is that the final judgment should depend on a case-by-case analysis of the two situations. / in my point of view, i agree with the speaker on the grounds that… / at the first glance, this opinion seems to be somewhat appealing, but further reflection tells me that i cannot agree with it for the following reasons.第二段**同意the first and foremost reason why i support / agree with above statement is that …there is also a further 每 more subtle 每 point to consider.**反对although at first glance these arguments sound reasonable and appealing, they are not borne out by a careful consideration.the undeniable deficiency in above arguments is that they are negligent of the bare fact that...第三段in conclusion, it must be explained that these three reasons sometimes intertwine to form an organic whole, thus being more persuasive than anyone of them. so, any thinking person must believe that…Argument一.开头部分in this argument, the arguer concludes that…to substantiate the conclusion, the arguer points out that… in addition, the arguer assumes that / reasons that / cites the example of / cites the result of a recent study that…a careful examination of this argument would reveal how groundless it is.二.论证驳斥部分first of all, the argument is based on a false analogy. / the arguer simply assumes that… but he does not provide any evidence that … are indeed parable. / as we know, … differ conspicuously. / it is true that both… but even here exist fundamental differences:… / therefore, even though…proved effective in doing… there is no guarantee that it will workjust as well for…// as a result, a and b do not establish a warranted analogy. so we cannot safely assume that (两者无法比)** the author unfairly assumes that a bears some relation to b. / however, the author provides no evidence to support that this is the case, nor does the author establish a causal relationship between a and b. / it is highly possible that other factors might contribute to the b/change/progress. / for example, … it is also likely b just resulted from … / lacking evidence that links a to b, it is presumptuous to suggest that a was responsible for b. (无法建立必然的因果关系)** the evidence the author provides is insufficient to support the conclusion drawn from it. / one example is rarely sufficient to establish a general conclusion. / based on a specific example of… , it is logically unsounded to make suggestion for all… / in fact, in face of such limited evidence, it is fallacious to draw any conclusion at all. / unless it can be shown that … is representative of all…, the conclusion that… is pletely unwarranted. (单个事例 * 明整体问题)** by concluding that sb must do a or must do b, the author mits a fallacy of “false dilemma”. / the author assumes that a and b are the only available solutions to the problem. /however, it is possible that other factors might also contribute to the problem. for example,… / if so, just doing a and b would not solve the problem. (还有其他原因)in addition, the arguer mits a fallacy of hasty generalization. / even if… , which is, of course, an unwarranted assumption, it does not follow that… / it is highly possible that other factors may have contributed to b…/ for instance,… / besides, the arguer does not provide any solid information concerning… / unless… , which is unknown from this argument, there is no guarantee that… // without ruling out these and other possible factors that give rise to b, the author cannot confidently conclude that…(结论得出过早,考虑不周到 )内容仅供参考。
关于SAT的优秀作文欣赏Prompt:All progress has resulted from people who took unpopular positions. Adlai Stevenson, speech at Princeton, 1954.Assignment:Do you agree with this statement? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your postion on this issue. Support your point of view with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.SAT Essay SampleI believe that progress is achieved by people that take unpoplar positions. To be popular often means trying to please everyone. Progress, on the other hand, comes from making difficult decisions that often dont satisfy everyone. Whether its politicians, parents, or even myself, progress has often come from making unpopular decisions.Many politicians have to make unpopular decisions. Abraham Lincoln is revered today but during his lifetime the Civil War was very unpopular. There was rioting over the draft and the destruction of lives and property wasnt popular either. But without the unpopular decisions he made it is hard to imagine what the United States would be like today.My parents also make unpopular decisions. One such decision was when they sent me to summer camp when I was 14.I didnt want to go but it turned out to be a terrific experience. I learned a lot about wildlife and nature. At the time it was not a popular thing to do but I really benefitted from it.。
SAT Essay优秀范文欣赏IM GOING RUNNING TODAY. I am not concerned about my calorie consumption for the day, nor am I anxious to get in shape for the winter season. I just want to go running。
I used to dislike running. If you dont win this game, youre all running five miles tomorrow, the field hockey coach used to warn, during those last days of October when the average temperature seemed to be decreasing exponentially. And so, oasionally, my grief-stricken team would run numerous miserable laps around the fields. At the end of these excursions, our faces and limbs would be numb, and we would all have developed those notorious flu-like symptoms; but the running made us better in the long run, I suppose. Nevertheless, I counted down the days until the end of the field hockey season, vowing never to put on a pair of running shoes again. Then I surprised myself by signing up for outdoor track in the second half of sophomore year. I was foolish to have believed that I could ever escape this insidious and magic addiction。
Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below:Assignment: Is there always another explanation or another point of view? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Essay 1:I admit with pride that I am a perfectionist. I see it as the force which motivates me to achieve high goals. I owe my good grades, my success as a dancer as well as my organized room to my drive to be perfect. However, others view my perfectionism as a f law. Others see me crying over the “B+”I received on the math test and blame my “emotional instability”, as they call it, on my perfectionism. Whether one considers it is a vice or a virtue depends on his or her point of view.May is AP test season and for me that means severely high levels of stress. I could be spotted walking down the halls of the school with my Barron’s AP World History book under my right arm and a highlighter in my pocket. It was imperative that I study hard enough to receive a grade of “5” on the test. All my stressing and constant studying gave me dark circles under my eyes and a head cold. One day, shortly before the test, my French teacher approached me and asked me if I was alright. I explained that I was just tired and stressed from studying for APs. She paused when I finished speaking. Then she stared me straight in the eye and said, “Everyone chooses their own poison.” I was dumbfounded. What did she mean? Then it dawned on me; she sees my drive for perfection in the spring that feeds my ultimate downfall. My perfectionism is my vice, according to her and yet all this time I thought it was my greatest virtue.Now I understand that my perfectionism is not “all good”; it was after all responsible for the lack of plenty of sleep as well as being responsible for my head cold. However, I maintain that it is not “all bad” either. I continued to study for the AP World History test and although the scores are not back yet, I have a hunch I did well on it. So is perfectionism a vice or a virtue? It depends on whom you are talking to.Essay 2:There is always a “however.” Each situation has its benefits and its drawbacks. In the field of market finance, we find a compelling example that supports this thesis.The Roaring Twenties was a decade during which the American economy saw a rapid boom. In fact, America’s bull markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange had become so financially inviting by 1927 that even America’s middle class poured its money into America’s financial forums. Unfortunately, on October 4, 1929 the Booming Twenties came to an abrupt halt when the New York Stock Exchange crashed.The crash had many negative consequences. Most notably, the stock market crash of 1929 launched America into the Great Depression, a time of starvation and unemployment for millions of American citizens. The widespread optimism of the 1920’s quickly turned into an almost suicidal pessimism. Indeed, the Great Depression represents a crippling consequence of the stock market crash of 1929.However, Franklin Delano Roosevelt established institutions and regulations to prevent future economic catastrophes. Cognizant of the Crash’s causes, such as pool corruption, overpriced stock values, and margin buying, Roosevelt implemented the Social Security Act, the FDIC, and stricter rules monitoring credit. His aggressive policies not only ameliorated the uncomfortable climate of the Great Depression, but also laid the groundwork for a safer, more successful economy.The American public also realized the many positive results of the stock market crash of 1929. In particular, American citizens now have an entirely different fiscal outlook from the one they had before the Crash. Speculators have proven to be more prudent and insightful, as they often research market trends before investing. Perhaps most importantly, American investors are not as easily swayed by popular optimism and eager advertisement.While the stock market crash of 1929 was the embryo of the Great Depression, the Crash also set the foundation for a sounder economy. If we recognize the good and the bad of the Crash, we are destined to make fewer economic mistakes.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. (OG2): Is deception ever justified? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Essay 3:Deception is sometimes justified. When someone is trying to achieve an end, he or she must sometimes use deception as a means. On at least two occasions, the Confederate Army used deception in an attempt to overthrow the more powerful Union Army. Also in literature, Jay Gatsby uses deception to win over his true love.In the first major battle of the Civil War, The First Battle of Bull Run, the Confederate Army gained a neat victory over the Union using deception. Although the Union appeared to be winning the battle, General Stonewall Jackson was waiting with reserve troops. In fact, he surprised the overconfident Union Army, and drove them back with his delayed attack. Had Stonewall Jackson not used deception, the South would not have won that important battle of the Civil War.D eception was actually a major element in the South’s overall war strategy. Since they lacked resources and the manpower of the North, they had to make due with what they did have---cleverness. They used tactics such as fierce rebel yelling and false reports to make the North believe that there were more Confederate troops than there actually were. General McClellan of the North often hesitated to take action because he was always concerned about sending his men into certain death. The South’s façade worked for some time and they had the Union tricked out of attacking them.We also see the necessity of deception in F.Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby when the protagonist uses the façade of his mansion and his parties to impress his love, Daisy. To him, his only goal in love is to win her over, which goal drives him to become wealthy and buy a huge mansion. He holds huge drinking parties merely for the sake of attracting Daisy to his love. Gatsby, however, does not fit into high society. He merely uses these things to attract Daisy. To him, deception is necessary, or else he could not pursue true love for himself.On many occasions, deception is necessary. The South had to deceive the North, and Gatsby had to deceive himself and Daisy. For deception to be justified there must be some end that is necessary to achieve. However, deception must have a good cause. Enron’s recent deception was unjustified, because their end was to steal and to embezzle.The confederacy was defending its way of life and Gatsby was in pursuit of true love. Although deception was justified in these cases, mendacity in general should not be encouraged. Lying and stealing are forms of deception that lack a just end. Therefore, deception can be sometimes justified, but at other times not.Essay 4:“Honesty is always the best policy” may be a trite saying, but it holds an enormous amount of truth. Though deception often allows one to escape immediate repercussions, the truth will always emerge. In most situations, one will find that deception does not offer the same long-term benefits as honesty does.Sometimes deception occurs in the form of white lies. For instance, my cousin Joanne was invited to her friend’s wedding in Hawaii and she asked for my opinion on her dress. Her dress was a hideous creation; it looked like a mass of cabbages sewn together. But I smiled and told Joanne that the dress was beautiful anyway. How could I ruin her excitement over the dress? Looking back at that moment, I probably should have told her the truth, considering that the guests laughed at her. She had trusted me to give an honest, helpful opinion, but, instead, I led her to humiliation.With regards to more serious matters, however, deception can lead to more dire consequences. Cheating on a test, for instance, may result in failure of a class or expulsion from school. My brother had helped his best friend cheat on a math test, but confessed the truth to the teacher immediately afterwards. The teacher only forced the two boys to retake the test because she appreciated their honesty. If my brother had not approached his teacher, he might have been kicked out of school. Furthermore, my brother’s decision serves as an example of morality to his friend and other students. Thus, he saved his friend from more serious punishment, which would have been his justification for lying anyway.Despite these advantages to telling the truth, deception can still be rather tempting. For instance, how can one explain the death of a relative to an innocent child? Is it justified to lie to him in order to protect him from the harshness of reality? Should a child learn about war? If one gives children sugarcoated versions of the truth, they may feel even greater shock when they discover the facts. Deception is often a kind, protective gesture, but truth can prepare a child for the future. If revealed gradually, truth offers valuable knowledge.Thus, one can view deception as a sweet treat. It is like a cookie that satisfies hunger and gives immediate pleasure. However, the cookie will only cause poor health in the future. Similarly, deception appears to be a justifiable and sometimes even compassionate, but it only holds future problems.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below: (2005.6)Assignment: Do memories hinder or help people in their effort to learn from the past and succeed in the present? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observation.Essay 5:Without our past, our future would be a tortuous path leading to nowhere. In order to move up the ladder of success and achievement we must come to terms with our past and integrate it into our future. Even if in the past we made mistakes, this will only make wiser people out of us and guide us to where we are supposed to be.This past year, I was auditioning for the fall play, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." To my detriment I thought it would be a good idea to watch the movie in order to prepare. For two hours I studied Elizabeth Taylor's mannerisms, attitude, and diction, hoping I could mimic her performance. I auditioned for the part of "Maggie" feeling perfectly confident in my portrayal of Elizabeth Taylor, however, I was unaware that my director saw exactly what I had been thinking. Unfortunately, I didn't get the part, and my director told me that he needed to see "Maggie" from my perspective, not Elizabeth Taylor's.I learned from this experience, and promised myself I would not try to imitate another actress, in order to create my character. Persevering, I was anxious to audition for the winter play just two months later. The play was Neil Simon's "Rumors," and would get the opportunity to play "Chris," a sarcastic yet witty role, which would be my final performance in high school. In order to develop my character, I planned out her life just as I thought it should be, gave her the voice I thought was right, and the rest of her character unfolded beautifully from there. My director told me after the first show that "Rumors" was the best work he'd ever seen from me, and that he was amazed at how I'd developed such a believable character. Thinking back to my first audition I was grateful for that chance I had to learn and to grow, because without that mistake I might have tried to base "Chris" off of someone I'd known or something I'd seen instead of becoming my own character. I utilized the memory of the Elizabeth Taylor debacle to improve my approach to acting and gave the best performance of my life so far.Essay 6:Memories act as both a help and a hinderance to the success of someone. Many people advise you to learn from the past and apply those memories so that you can effectively succeed by avoiding repeating your past mistakes. On the other hand, people who get too caught up with the past are unable to move on to the future.Elie Wiesel's memoir Night perfectly exemplifies the double nature of memories. Wiesel, a Jewish man, suffered heavily throughout the Holocaust and Night is rife with horrific descriptions of his experience. These memories help to spread the view of what life was like. Through recounting these memories, Wiesel is able to educate world readers about the atrocities committed in hopes that the same blatant violations of human rights are never repeated again. Through reliving the Holocaust through his writing, Wiesel was inspired to become proactive in the battle for civil rights. Some would point to his peaceful actions and the sales of his book and label him a success.Despite the importance of recounting such memories, Wiesel acknowledges the damage that memories can also cause. Following his liberation from the Auschwitz concentration camp, Wiesel was a bitter, jaded man. He could not even write Night until several years later. The end of the novel describes Wiesel's gradual but absolute loss of faith throughout the experience. His past experiences haunted him for several years, rendering him passive. It was not until he set aside his past that he could even focus on the future. Had he remained so consumed with the pain and damage caused in the past, he may never have achieved the success that he has attained.Overall, Wiesel's experiences exemplify the importance of the past as a guide. Wiesel's past experiences helped to guide him in later life, but it was not until he pushed them aside that he could move on. To me this means that you should rely on your past without letting it control you. Allow your past to act as a guide, while making sure that you are also living in the present and looking to the future.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below:Assignment: Are people motivated to achieve by personal satisfaction rather than by money or fame? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.Essay 7:Even though we live in a capitalist society, I still cannot help but believe, despite my own cynicism, that people are more motivated to achieve something for personal satisfaction rather than monetary gains. Look at Chekov's short story, "The Bet." A man agrees to sacrifice fifteen years of his life in prison in exchange for a million dollars. Obviously his motivation for such an extreme bet is wealth, but by the end of the prison sentence, the man could care less about the money. After years of introspection, of reading Shakespeare, The Bible, and textbooks, the man actually comes to despise the money he once sought; the money he signed away fifteen years of his life for. He does not collect his money from the banker, he runs away to be on his own and continue to live the life of solitude he has learned to love, free of money and possessions.Also, in a psychology class, one of the first things students study when they come to the topic of motivation, is external stimulus versus personal drive. Any textbook will tell one that studies show that a child is more likely to put as much energy as possible into completing a task when it is something that makes him happy, than if he was doing it for a physical reward. A child is more likely to get good grades, if it makes him feel good about himself, than if his parents offer to pay him every time he makes the honor roll. I agree with this theory on motivation because I see it play out everyday in my life. If my older sister had been concerned with money and fame, which reality television tells us every night is important, she would have gone to college after graduating high school. She knew though, that school and learning did not make her happy, and she was not going to suffer through four more years of school just because a college degree could lead to a more successful job. Right now she does not make as much money at her job, but she likes her life and the way she lives; she has more fun answering phones and dealing with other people at work than she would behind a desk in a classroom. This past year I myself have been forced to look at my priorities as well. I have worked hard in school all my life and have made honor roll semester after semester, because I enjoy it. I have not filled up my schedule with classes I did not want because calculus and economics look good on a college transcript. I had a high enough GPA to join the National Honor Society, but I chose not to join because even though it might have impressed some admissions officers, it was not something that was going to make me happy. Instead I spend my time studying Creative Writing, Art History, and the other subjects I feel truly passionate about.There is a pleasure principle in psychology, which basically means that one will do whatever will make them most happy or least unhappy. I think that is true, and I feel that the happiness most people seek out is not about money or luxury. Maybe it looks like that from the media, because advertising says that people want to be like Donald Trump, but that is not real life. Real life is my next door neighbor who gardens as a second job for small fees because he loves to be outside, working with his hands in the nice weather. I am sure no one would mind winning the lottery, but to say that it is our primary motivator in life is sad and untrue. A person who is happy and making minimum wage is likely to live longer than someone who spends his or her life working sixty four hour weeks at a stressful job to make money hand over fist. Are some people very driven by money? Yes. Is that more important than the personal satisfaction that comes from doing something good? Literature, psychology, and our personal lives tell us no, and I hope it stays that way.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below: (2005.3)Assignment:Are people better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they remain neutral and impartial? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observation.Essay 8:Objectivity by researchers has not, and probably never will be attained. People will always have biases; some will be created by cultural values and others by personal views. The search for objectivity lies in the realm of philosophy along with the search for reality. Even though objectivity can never be reached, people are better at making observations, discoveries, and decisions if they attempt to set aside their biases.As I have learned in my Theory of Knowledge class, perception and thought are intimately connected. While the same rays of light may enter two different peoples eyes, what they see may be very different. The brain takes the input from the eyes and processes it to form an image. That image is not the only thing the brain produces; it also provides extra information based on generalizations and bias. This unconscious addition of information changes the observation of an object. By attempting to reduce the addition of extraneous information being added to the observation, by being objective, a true observation of an object can be more closely approximated.Discoveries, especially in the scientific realm can be doubly affected by a lack of objectivity. Since scientific discoveries are based on observation, all of the problems associated with observation apply as well to discoveries. Additional problems occur in the analysis of data collected by a scientific experiment. In a recent experiment in physics class, almost all of the students in my class analyzed the data incorrectly. However, armed with the knowledge that zero percent error is never possible, we were satisfied with the results. Our personal belief in the validity of the method of analyzation we chose, and lack of objectivity, led to our incorrect discovery in the field of energy. A lack of objectivity can clearly be seen to be a problem in my last student council election as well. The most popular person was chosen for president, not the objectively best candidate. Since then, the president has done nothing for our school. If the people involved had attempted to set aside their biases and pursue the goal of objectivity, it is less likely that errors would have been made.Bias will always be a part of human life. It can, however, be limited in how much we let it affect us. The less we allow bias to influence, the more objective we are, the less likely we are to come to false opinions, discoveries, and bad decisions.。
SAT 优秀范文欣赏下面我们来一同欣赏一篇优秀的SAT Essay 范文,大家一起来学习吧。
Too Easy to RebelIn my mothers more angry and disillusioned moods, she often declares that my sisters and I are smarter than is good for us, by which she means we are too ambitious, too independent-minded, and somehow, subtly un-Chinese. At such times, I do not argue, for I realize how difficult it must be for her and my fatherhaving to deal with children who reject their simple idea of life and threaten to drag them into a future they do not understand.For my parents, plans for our futures were very simple. We were to get good grades, go to good colleges, and become good scientists, mathematicians, or engineers. It had to do with being Chinese. But my sisters and I rejected that future, and the year I came home with Honors in English, History and Debate was a year of disillusion for my parents. It was not that they werent proud of my accomplishments, but merely that they had certain ideas of what was safe and solid, what we did in life. Physics, math, turning in homework, and crossing the street when Hare Krishnas were on our sidethose things were safe. But the Humanities we left for Pure Americans. tips:感谢大家的阅读,本文由我司收集整编。
新SAT写作文章分析的具体步骤SAT写作对于考生来说难度还是比较大的,具体步骤大家了解吗?下面给大家分享的是新SAT写作文章分析的具体步骤,供大家参考。
步骤(一):把论据分组,整理出一组最合适作文题目的论据(Evidence)和要说明的议题(Claim),建立逻辑关系;
步骤(二):在这组的论据里,提出所用的风格、说服方式、写作技巧(Stylistic, persuasive elements : word choice, appeals to emotion)的具体应用和达到的效果;
步骤(三):对原文的诉求和具体论述方法作个总结: 作文的中心思想。
具体做法:
1.把原文中的论据分类,分出可分类的论据和通用的论据;
2取出最有力的一类论据(evidence)和通用论据建立与中心思想或某个话题(Main idea 或Claim )的关系。
用线条把它们连接起来;
3.理出原文的开头、结尾或某一段落的具体方法和技巧。
标记在段落旁边。
标出可以引用的原文句子;
4.深入分析原文中要用的一组证据和Claim 的关联和逻辑,所用的风格、说服方式、写作技巧(Stylistic, persuasive elements : word choice, appeals to emotion)的具体做法和效果。
标记在旁边。
同时标出准备引用的原文句子;
5.根据上面的分析,总结出原文的主要诉求和具体方法。
以精简明确地方式。
标记在原文开头;
6. 注意: 原文常有几组类似的证据,不相容的证据不要同时采用。
论据和诉求要一致(Evidence-claim must be consistent)。
SAT作文例子 Essay SampleSAT作文例子:Essay SampleDirections:You have 25 minutes to plan and write an essay on the given topic. Do not write on another topic, as essays not on the topic receive a score of zero. You will be scored on how clearly and effectively.you express your thoughts in writing. Develop your point of view carefully, as your writing will be evaluated on quality, not quantity; but do plan on writing several paragraphs to cover the topic adequately.Write legibly and be specific.Think carefully about the issue presented in the following quotations and the assigment below.The general fact is that the most effective way of utilizing human energy is through organized petition. Adapted from Charles Horton CooleyFocus on petition has always been a formula for mediocrity. Daniel BurrusDoes an emphasis on petition tend to improve or harm our society? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with rea-soning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.SAT写作例子The SAT Essay Sample:Competition has defnite benefts. It encourages people and organizations to try harder and do their best. That is why American society is largely organized around peti-tive battles. But a balance is needed. When there is too much petition, everybody loses.。
SAT作文范例(一)SAT写作满分作文是每个考生追逐的目标,它不仅体现了大家的SAT成绩,也是很多名校录取的重要把关。
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题目:DO ACTIONS, NOT WORDS, REVEAL A PERSON OR GROUP'S ATTITUDES AND INTENTIONS?庄子答卷:Both actions and words reveal attitudes and intentionsThe true attitudes and intentions of an individual person or a group of individuals will be not easily discovered if the person or the group calculatedly covers or hides them. The complexity of human beings is that they are able to deceive others. However, both the words and the actions reveal some of their true intentions, inclinations, and attitudes, depending on the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of the perceive.Words are able to convey the true attitudes. But at the same time, words can be well used as a means to deceive others or to hide the true intentions of the speaker. This is not necessarily lies. When one person or a group of persons clearly and unequivocally articulate his or their attitudes towards one or a series of social, economic, cultural, or religion problems, these words are used perfectly to convey the thoughts. For instance, when the Chinese president Hu Jintao clearly claimed that the problems in Tibet fall in the scope of Chinese domestic political and cultural issues, these words reveal the attitudes of his administration. But not in all cases humans are willing to entirely and clearly express their attitudes in the form of speeches or words. Under such conditions, words might lead the audiences to go astray. For example, in many cases, when a Chinese girl receives a bandle of rose from her boy friend, she will not use words in literal means. Rather she, not calculatedly, prefers to use words in figurative or even ambiguous senses. A particular but typical sentence in such case is “I hate you”. Paradoxically, when girls say the words, their actions show that they love the boys.As far as the relationship between actions and true attitudes is concerned, the role actions play are not much different from those of words. That is to say, the actions of a person and a group of persons have two opposite functions. On the one hand they might reflect or mirror the true intention or inclination. This is much common among children. When a child cries, the baby is not satisfied. But in thefield of political affairs, the situation might be totally reverased. For instance, when the Chinese King of Han Dynasity cried in front of his crew, he conveyed a complex sense and sensibility, attempting to cover not reveal his true attitude.As the means of conveyance or communication, both human language and human behavior have at least double functions. Therefore, it is presumptuous to conclude that actions reveal the true attitude while the words have no such a function. The fact is that the true attitudes or intentions of human beings can onlybe revealed by those who have rich experience, wisdom, and knowledge in language, psychology, and the like.备用例子:Another case in point is that when the great lecturer cried two hundred years ago: “Is life so dear? Or peace so sweet? Even to be purchased at the price of slavery and chains?...to give me the liberty or to give me the death!” He clearly stated his point that the people must work together, pray together, and struggle together to build the new country, an independent and interdependent sovereingty. This case once again demonstrates the power of words in expressing the attitudes of a group.以上是小编帮大家整理的新SAT写作范文,希望对大家的SAT备考有所帮助。
sat写作范文SAT Writing SampleThe SAT writing section is a crucial part of the exam, as it tests your ability to express ideas clearly and effectively. In this article, we will provide you with a sample SAT writing essay to help you understand the format and expectations of the test.Prompt: Is it important to question the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority?In today's society, questioning the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority is more important than ever. While some may argue that blindly following authority figures is the best course of action, I firmly believe that questioning authority is essential for progress and positive change.First and foremost, questioning authority encourages critical thinking and independent thought. When individuals are encouraged to challenge the status quo, they are more likely to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems. For example, throughout history, many groundbreaking scientific discoveries and socialadvancements have been made by individuals who dared to question the prevailing beliefs of their time.Furthermore, questioning authority helps to prevent abuse of power and corruption. When people in positions of authority are held accountable for their actions, they are less likely to engage in unethical behavior. In a democratic society, it is the responsibility of citizens to question the decisions of their leaders and ensure that they are acting in the best interests of the public.In addition, questioning authority fosters a culture of transparency and open communication. When leaders know that they will be held to a high standard and their decisions will be scrutinized, they are more likely to engage in honest and open dialogue with the public. This can lead to greater trust between the government and the people, as well as more effective and responsive leadership.Some may argue that questioning authority can lead to chaos and disorder. However, it is important to note that questioning authority does not mean disregarding it entirely. Rather, it means holding authority figures to a high standard and ensuring that their decisions are well-reasoned and in the best interest of the community.In conclusion, questioning the ideas and decisions of people in positions of authority is not only important, but necessary for a healthy and functioning society. By encouraging critical thinking, preventing abuse of power, and fostering open communication, questioning authority is essential for progress and positive change. As citizens, it is our responsibility to hold our leaders accountable and ensure that they are acting in the best interests of the public.。
Is the Vietnam War a wise choice? Martin Luther King Jr., the famous leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, stated his opinion that it was totally wrong to start that war. Meanwhile, in order to strengthen his opinion, rhetorical devices, such as parallel, contrast, irony, personal anecdote, quotation, were utilized in his speech, which made his speech more persuasive and evoked the audience to stand by his side Throughout the whole passage, the use of contrast presented two extreme opposite sides, which highlighted the difference and conflicts between what is shown on TV screens to the reality of the society; the rhetorical device of parallel showed strong artistic expression of contend, which strengthened the speaker’s point of view concerning how the miserable situation the poor are facing with; it is the personal anecdote illustrated an undeniable truth of his own experience of convincing angry young men that described his opinionvividly and clearly; the quotation, “To save the soul of A merica.” took use of a prestigious motto to reinforce the authority of his speech, which made his opinion much clearer. All these rhetorical devices appealed to the audience’s emotions and better convinced them to agree with his point of view.With no doubt, the speaker clearly stated his protest to this war by adopting contrast and parallel. Undoubtedly, in the form of repeating the similar sentence structure, parallel shows strong artistic expression of content, which highlighted the speaker’s opinion s o that the audience could deeper impressing and understand the ideas of the speaker. Martin Luther King Jr. utilized the form of parallel in the sentences “And so we…in Chicago.”, which exposed the hypocritical surface of the information from the TV. Also, the use of contrast which compared the enormous difference between what is shown in the media and the reality emphasized the miserablefuture for the poor people involved in this war. These rhetorical devices do highlight the speaker’s opinion of opposing Vietnam War and leave deeper impression and understanding of the ideas of the speaker among the audience. Absolutely, the speaker successfully gained his audience’s agreement by using these rhetorical devices.Moreover, the unique word choice added colour to the content of this speech as well. The word choice of “eviscerate” which magnitude the extent of the damage not only made his speech noble and solemn, but also inscribed the idea of the program’s intense destruction into his audience’s mind. By this way, the speaker made the audience realize the tremendous devastation of the hope of the poor due to Vietnam War validly.In conclusion, the speaker used a various rangeof rhetorical devices which made his speech particularly impressive successfully to convince his audience to oppose this war.。
PromptThink carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below.A mistakenly cynical view of human behavior holds that people are primarily driven by selfish motives: the desire for wealth, fo power, or for fame. Yet history gives us many examples of individuals who have sacrificed their own welfare for a cause or a principle that they regarded as more important than their own lives.Conscience-that powerful inner voice that tells us what is right and what is wrong-can be a more compelling force than money, power, or fame.AssignmentIs conscience a more powerful motivator than money, fame, or power? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your readings, studies, experience, and observations.SAT Sample Essay - Score of 6 SAT 作文6分范文As society toils onward into its dreams of the future, the progress that accompanies this movement may be tainted by individual motives of avarice. However, as seen in various fields such as art, history, and science, the human conscience will limit the motivation of greed and inspire good works for the sake of morality. One’s sense of right and wrong forever impels one to be a decent, thoughtful person.Such people widely populate the idealistic field of literature. Though novels may be rife with villainous, self-serving characters, only the heroic and moral personas emerge triumphant. For example, the well-known literary character Huckleberry Finn, from Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, rescinds his claim to a sizable fortune if possessing such wealth would diminish his safety. Furthermore, Huck will risk himself to ensure the security of his close comrade Jim. His loyalty, a facet of one’s conscience, compels him to sacrifice his safety to ensure the well-being of others, which is more than money has accomplished in motivating Huck. Thus, a person, however fictional, considers the rewards of acting on conscience to be more fruitful than to be possessed by greed.Although such characters are fictional, the same motives of charity and morality have inspired numerous people in history to set aside their desires. Lyndon B. Johnson, Former President of the United States, pushed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through Congress motivated by conscience and a desire to correct the immorality of racism in society. Though some Senators stridently opposed such a bill, the power of motivation by conscience impassioned Johnson to strive even harder to remain loyal to the American precepts of equality. Such is fruition of conscientious actions.Though the great figures of history seem out of reach in their stature, as an individual I am faced with moral dilemmas rather often. For example, I have been offered more weighty positions on the newspaper, but as a rule, I have always refused when there was someone better qualified than I. S A T 考试网w w w .s a t b b s .c nConsequently, their talents result in a more improved issue, thereby increasing the benefit for all.There in lies the reason why we are compelled by conscience. Money, fame and power are fleeting and insubstantial, for they can never mend the integrity sacrificed to obtain them. It is only when we act in the name of what is right that all of our possible talents may benefit ourselves, our peers, and our ideals.Score Explanation SAT写作6分范文点评This response demonstrates clear and consistent mastery. The writer effectively and insightfully develops the point of view that "the human conscience will limit the motivation of greed and inspire good works for the sake of morality." By focusing on fictional, historical, and personal examples of conscience as a compelling force, the writer demonstrates outstanding critical thinking. The first example is the fictional character of Huckleberry Finn, whose "loyalty, a facet of one's conscience, compels him to sacrifice his safety to ensure the well-being of others." The writer then moves to the historical figure Lyndon B. Johnson, who "pushed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through Congress motivated by conscience and a desire to correct the immorality of racism in society." Finally, the writer offers the personal example of declining "more weighty positions on the newspaper . . . when there was someone better qualified." This essay organizes these clearly appropriate examples well, demonstrating clear coherence and a smooth progression of ideas. The essay exhibits skillful use of language and demonstrates meaningful variety in sentence structure ("Money, fame, and power are fleeting and insubstantial, for they can never mend the integrity sacrificed to obtain them. It is only when we act in the name of what is right that all of our possible talents may benefit ourselves, our peers, and our ideals"). Thus, this outstanding essay receives a score of 6.S A T 考试网ww w.s a tb b s.c n。
新SAT作文7范文Many people treat global warming as dogma. For John Hawkins, in the essay “5 Scientific Reasons That Warming Isn’t Happening,” the existence of global warming is far from proven. In fact, the evidence points against global warming. Hawkins builds his case against global warming by asking rhetorical questions, examining failed assertions, and citing encouraging recent events.Rhetorical questions sprinkled throughout the essay encourage the readers to question their assumptions about global warming. Hawkins opens with two questions designed to establish him as a credible, even-handed voice. By juxtaposing “climate deniers” with “global warming cultists” and questioning why there is so little discussion about the science behind the supposedly scientific topic of global warming, he presents his views as a level-headed evaluation of the facts, rather than a kneejerk emotional reaction. His next question occurs at the end of the second paragraph, where his redundant wording reminds the reader of the lack of global warming since 1997. It also highlights the reductivist logic of those who propagate global warming without thoroughly examining the evidence. The essay concludes as it began, with a final question that serves as an indirect call to action. By asking the reader “wouldn’t it be more scientific to reject hasty action based on faulty data…?” he allows the readers to come to his desired conclusion on their own. These carefully worded rhetorical questions set the stage for more concrete attacks on global warming. Hawkins makes three key attacks against global warming science. First, he shows that much of the scientific consensus surrounding global warming is based on a tautology: “The primary ‘scientific’ argument for global warming is that there is a ‘scientific consensus’ that it’s occurring”. However, consensus is far from evident: thousands of scientists have signed petitions questioning whether humans have caused global warming or whether global warming exists at all. Second, he stresses that climate change models have consistently been incorrect. Even government-sponsored models “’have failed miserably’”. By citing respected members of the scientific community, Hawkins dismantles the notion that global warming is indisputable. Similarly, he argues that famous doomsday predictions about global warming have failed the test of time. The Artic is not in a death spiral and the West Side highway is not underwater.The argument against global warming is rounded out with a discussion of signs that indicate a reversal in the planetary warming trend. In the second paragraph, Hawkins points out that even a respected climate change scientist acknowledges that there has been no warming over the past seventeen years. The absence of warming over the past seventeen years becomes san even stronger refutation of global warming when put in context. The alarming global warming trend was in fact only a twenty-two year period sandwiched between twenty-five years ofglobal cooling and the steady temperatures of the past two decades. In paragraph four, he explains that Arctic ice levels, frequently lamented as proof of global warming, have actually increased significantly since 2012. Hawkins presents himself as a fair arbitrator of the evidence and calls on his ideological rivals to be open-minded by acknowledging the recent increase in ice levels and the probability that they represent good news about climate change.John Hawkins cleverly takes on global warming from several different angles. Rhetorical questions cause the reader to begin rethinking their assumptions about global warming. Evidence that contradicts global warming demonstrates that the science is far from settled. Finally, positive trends give hope for a future that is far brighter than the one depicted by the doom and gloom prophets of global warming.。
新SAT评分标准之Writing解析新SAT评分标准之Writing解析在新SAT Essay的评分中,将分数分成了三个维度:Reading,Analysis和Writing。
这里,我们通过对于评分标准进行简要分析,来看一篇高分的Writing应该具备的条件。
下图是SAT Essay评分标准关于Wring部分的要求(依次为4分,3分,2分):新SAT写作评分标准:4分标准新SAT写作评分标准:3分标准新SAT写作评分标准:2分标准我们对评分标准中的每一条进行对比分析:4:The response includes a precise central claim.3:The response includes a central claim or implicit controlling idea.2:The response may lack a clear central claim or controlling idea or may deviate from the claim or idea over the course of the response.通过对比我们看到,新SAT Essay要求有一个明确的precise central claim, 这个claim就是原文作者的观点。
对于这个观点,同学们其实大可不必担心,因为在每篇文章后面的prompt中会明确给出作者的claim,如OG中的两篇文章:上图中划线部分就是文章中作者所要表述的观点,各位同学记住一定要对这个观点进行paraphrase而不是直接copy哦!我们看一组例子:GOOD: It is crucial that news organizations increase the amount of foreign news coverage provided to Americans.BAD: This is an article talking about foreign news.4:The response includes a skillful introduction and conclusion. The response demonstrates a deliberate and highlyeffective progression of ideas both within paragraphs and throughout the essay.3:The response includes an effective introduction and conclusion. The response demonstrates a clear progression of ideas both within paragraphs and throughout the essay.2:The response may include an ineffective introduction and/or conclusion. The response may demonstrate some progression of ideas within paragraphs but not throughout the response.通过对比我们可以看出,新SAT Essay要求学生在写作中包含a skillful introduction and conclusion,什么样的introduction和conclusion才是好的呢?我们不仅需要包含上一条评分标准中的claim,还要说明作者如何去论证自己的观点,下面就是一个很好的例子:●Peter S. Goodman builds a solid argument for the growing need for foreign news coverage and utilizes concrete evidence, logical reasoning and persuasive appeals to not only expose the paucity of international news needs, but also convince his audience that it is crucial that news organizations increase the amount of foreign news coverage provided to Americans.在具体分析作者的论证过程中,还需要注意文章的progression,使用恰当的transitional words是一种有效的方式,如:Goodman begins by clearly laying out;Goodman closes his argument;4:The response has wide variety in sentence structures. The response demonstrates a consistent use of precise word choice. The response maintains a formal style and objective tone.3:The response has variety in sentence structures. The response demonstrates some precise word choice. The response maintains a formal style and objective tone.2:The response has limited variety in sentence structures;sentence structures may be repetitive. The response demonstrates general or vague word choice; word choice may be repetitive. The response may deviate noticeably from a formal style and objective tone.通过对比我们可以看出,新SAT Essay要求学生在写作中有多变的句式和精确的词汇选择。
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1、The vicissitude of history never fails to amaze us with all the changes it has brought to human life. If we trace back to see what has been changed since human civilization, seldom can we see anything that remains intact, with only one exception- the importance of reading. Despite the fact that reading has never dropped from our top priorities, few people keep the habit of it. As a reaction to such pathetic phenomenon, writer Frank Bruni draws people’s attention back to reading and encourages people to value it. Strategies he employs include contrast, credible reference and tactic reasoning that appeal to people’s emotion and agreement.One impressive feature of this article is Bruni’s contrast at the very beginning to introduce his topic, with the next paragraphs addressing its benefits. He compares things that he always ignores such as nephew’s birthday and niece’s school production with things he never fails to overlook -reading. For the majority of people, especially teenagers, birthday party and school performance are events that family members should remember. Unfortunately, this is not the case for the author. Reading at this point, readers are left a bit disappointed at the author and tend to pay more attention to what he wants to convey next. At the cusp of people’s attention, author Bruni brings about something that deserves greater emphasis- reading: “I’m incessantly asking my nephews and nieces what they’re reading and why they’re not reading more.” Thus the readers start to realize how justifiable the author is-as nothing like a birthday party or a performance in school is comparable with the importance of reading. With the utilization of this contrast, the authorsuccessfully draws the attention from the readers and lays a solid foundation for his later argument.Aside from this, the author’s careful choice of evidence adds credibility to the article. He cites properly a report by Common Sense Media, claiming that three is a sharp decline in the percentage of teenagers read for fun “fewer than 20 percent of 17-year-olds now read for pleasure”. At the same time, however, the number of the young who hardly ever read or never read for pleasure elevates from “only 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds” 30 years ago to “22 percent of 13-year-olds and 27 percent of 17-year-olds “ today. This worrisome report indicates that the young no longer read as much as they used to. Linked with the previous paragraphs, the author urges the reader to weight the disadvantage of such trend and possibly spurs some kind of response. Besides, the inclusion of an authoritative agency backs up Bruni’s point, makes the work of Bruni believable and credible.The most exquisite technique of the passage, however, is its elaborate reasoning. From paragraph 8 to 15, the author lists all the possible benefits of reading to add weight to the persuasiveness of the article. He starts from how reading benefit the brain in paragraph 8, that interviews indicate a symbiotic relationship between reading and intelligence. Paragraph 9 follows with a benefit to the qualities required to success, because those people who read are more adept at “ reading people” and “sizing up the social whirl around them”. If these benefits are not enough, in paragraph 10, 11, 12 and 13, the author compares reading with exposure to technological devices to indicate how reading would benefit the spirit. One obvious benefit reading offers to the spirit is that reading smoothens people “with thoughts less jumbled, moods less jangled”. The other benefit to spirit is that reading grants people “the ability to focus and concentrate”, which becomes a social corrective to“metabolism and sensory overload of digital technology”, because those who indulge themselves in technology requires something to force them to be focused and have delayed gratification. Finally, in paragraph 14 and 15, Bruni talks about the joy of reading: as the connection reading can provide to people is not anything like watching a movie is able to offer. In order to prove the zealous love people possess for reading, he sites the line from the protagonist in a famous love story that “You read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” People love reading want to share the zeal for it, because only those who read can feel the same addiction. All these are connected well to elaborate the value of reading to not only people’s brain and success, but also spirit and gratification. The combination of all these paragraphs provides the readers with a chance to see the well-rounded and multi-layer benefits of reading, surely help the reader to deliver his idea.All in all, the evidence and source make the reader’s idea worthy of recognition, and the tactical reasoning appeals to people’s emotion and trust. These writing techniques contribute to a well-structured and compelling argument that reading deserves more attention and emphasis.2、To the extent that Sita Slavov presented a strong and convincing argument claiming that the practice of carbon tax charge is a better policy compared with a pure Vacuum Ban, the author has managed to achieve so by using both psychological as well as semi scholarly sources to support her argument, and by listing a number of real-life examples to gain an echo from her audiences in an empirical way.These strategies suggest that Sita Slavov structured her persuasion by adopting both pure-rational and emotional means.Starting from analyzing the big picture, the methodology and structure that Slavov adopted to construct her think piece is fairly creative. To review her article from a macro prospective, the author did not start to pose out her own argument until the last two paragraphs. As a matter of fact, Slavov used a significant length of lines to introduce her readers the background knowledge as well as relevant disputes around the issue at present. In doing so, Slavov could not only offer her readers’a comprehensive abstract of the issue’s core but could also do foreshadowing for her personal arguments as follow----since the present disputes make sense respectively while cannot pose out a reasonable evaluation of the ban policy, a third party train of thought is necessitated, hence Slavov used these introductory sections as a perfect guiding stone for her body partand conclusion. Moreover, such high percentile of introductory length would inspire her readers’ brown study on the issue’s essence by themselves rather than merely ponder over current disputes.From a comparatively micro point of view, the author adopted both rhetorical as wellas academic strategies to frame her paragraphs.Firstly, Sita Slavov took a quite prominent political prospective, mainly because she is trying to comment on the core and influence of an EU policy. Although thepolicy itself aims to improve human environment and is hence categorized as an environmental public policy, the author didn’t try to take an environmental stand of point and construct her piece into academic. Rather, she attempted to criticize the authority of the European Union’s bureaucratic legislation itself. In doing so, she has successfully managed to interpret the core of the issue into “the government’s violation towards people’s freedom of choice inconsumptions” rather than “if the vacuum ban policy itself would be effective and environmental friendly”. In doing so, Sita Slavov furthertook an anthropological prospective to convince her readers that the vacuum ban policy is deeply lack of legitimacy. Specifically, the author used two constant rhetorical questions to emphasize on the government’s “lack of legitimacy” and accuse the government of “taking intrusion into even the most minute of personal decisions”. By using such methodologies, Sita Slavov could successfully evoke her readers’aversion towards the authority’s behavior and would hence turn to support his argument.Moreover, to strengthen her demonstrations, the author quoted a comparatively largeamount of evidence. Specifically, in the second paragraph, Sita Slavov mainly referenced semi scholarly data and statistics to claim why the negative influence of EU’s public policy would be so profound. Meanwhile, in the third paragraph, Sita intended to use real life evidence to convey the message that such policy is absurd in practice. The style of language, by itself, has made Slavov’s think piece into a more easy to read format, and thus would successfully attract the her audiences’ interests of reading.Though with her great success in persuasion, Slavov has also made a few errors interms of reasoning. For example, she didn’t manage to make intelligent and relevant criticisms of the authority’s public policy. Rather, he intended to delude her readers with petty and wild accusations against the government while didn’t provide his audiences enough scholarly evidences and sources to argue against the rationality and scientific necessity of the policy as well as its influence.以上就是小编给大家分享的新SAT写作范文。
怎样写好新SAT作文?分析能力很重要!(上篇)这个部分对于目前的考生来说难度极高,不仅仅因为它是主动型题目,需要考生自己提供答案,而且因为这种作文形式与以往学生见到的英文作文的形式(主要是essay/argument形式)大相径庭。
事实上,好的SAT作文是进入前30名名校的敲门砖,而这一年的SAT作文实际写作质量和打分标准让老师和考生均感觉困惑。
因此,对于作文,不可小觑。
第1步:熟悉SAT作文的格式和要求在实际考试中,SAT作文由封面、作文要求、阅读文章三个部分构成。
(1)封面:印有考试日期(例如:SAT Essay March2016)、内容(Essay Book)、要求(Directions)和重要提醒(Reminders)。
这一部分内容建议广大考生在考试之前就熟记于心。
通常而言,Directions如下所示(已经配上相关的中文翻译):DIRECTIONSThe essay gives you an opportunity to show how effectively you can read and comprehend a passage and write an essay analyzing the passage. In your essay, you should demonstrate that you have read the passage carefully, present a clear and logical analysis, and use language precisely.第一段提出了明确要求:1. read the passage carefully 认真阅读文章;2. present a clear and logical analysis 分析清楚有逻辑性;3. use language precisely 言简意赅。
第一段也说明了写作立场:you …read…a passage and write an essay analyzing the passage。
新SAT Essay范文分析作者:刘晓丽北京师范大学英美文学硕士,现为朗播英语TOEFL和新SAT讲师,并参与TOEFL、IELTS、SAT等多款产品研发。
一.题目PromptAs you read the passage below,consider how Paul Bogard uses•evidence,such as facts or examples,to support claims.•reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.•stylistic or persuasive elements,such as word choice or appeals to emotion,to add power to the ideas expressed.Adapted from Paul Bogard,“Let There Be Dark.”©2012by Los Angeles Times.Originally published December21,2012.At my family’s cabin on a Minnesota lake,I knew woods so dark that my hands disappeared before my eyes.I knew night skies in which meteors left smoky trails across sugary spreads of stars.But now,when8of10children born in the United States will never know a sky dark enough for the Milky Way,I worry we are rapidly losing night’s natural darkness before realizing its worth. This winter solstice,as we cheer the days’gradual movement back toward light,let us also remember the irreplaceable value of darkness.All life evolved to the steady rhythm of bright days and dark nights.Today,though,when we feel the closeness of nightfall,we reach quickly for a light switch.And too little darkness,meaning too much artificial light at night,spells trouble for all.Already the World Health Organization classifies working the night shift as a probable human carcinogen,and the American Medical Association has voiced its unanimous support for“light pollution reduction efforts and glare reduction efforts at both the national and state levels.”Our bodies need darkness to produce the hormone melatonin,which keeps certain cancers from developing,and our bodies need darkness for sleep.Sleep disorders have been linked to diabetes, obesity,cardiovascular disease and depression,and recent research suggests one main cause of “short sleep”is“long light.”Whether we work at night or simply take our tablets,notebooks andsmartphones to bed,there isn’t a place for this much artificial light in our lives.The rest of the world depends on darkness as well,including nocturnal and crepuscular species of birds,insects,mammals,fish and reptiles.Some examples are well known—the400species of birds that migrate at night in North America,the sea turtles that come ashore to lay their eggs—and some are not,such as the bats that save American farmers billions in pest control and the moths that pollinate80%of the world’s flora.Ecological light pollution is like the bulldozer of the night,wrecking habitat and disrupting ecosystems several billion years in the making.Simply put,without darkness,Earth’s ecology would collapse....In today’s crowded,louder,more fast-paced world,night’s darkness can provide solitude,quiet and stillness,qualities increasingly in short supply.Every religious tradition has considered darkness invaluable for a soulful life,and the chance to witness the universe has inspired artists, philosophers and everyday stargazers since time began.In a world awash with electric light...how would Van Gogh have given the world his“Starry Night”?Who knows what this vision of the night sky might inspire in each of us,in our children or grandchildren?Yet all over the world,our nights are growing brighter.In the United States and Western Europe, the amount of light in the sky increases an average of about6%every puter images of the United States at night,based on NASA photographs,show that what was a very dark country as recently as the1950s is now nearly covered with a blanket of light.Much of this light is wasted energy,which means wasted dollars.Those of us over35are perhaps among the last generation to have known truly dark nights.Even the northern lake where I was lucky to spend my summers has seen its darkness diminish.It doesn’t have to be this way.Light pollution is readily within our ability to solve,using new lighting technologies and shielding existing lights.Already,many cities and towns across North America and Europe are changing to LED streetlights,which offer dramatic possibilities for controlling wasted light.Other communities are finding success with simply turning off portions of their public lighting after midnight.Even Paris,the famed“city of light,”which already turns off its monument lighting after1a.m.,will this summer start to require its shops,offices and public buildings to turn off lights after2a.m.Though primarily designed to save energy,such reductions in light will also go far in addressing light pollution.But we will never truly address the problem of light pollution until we become aware of the irreplaceable value and beauty of the darkness we are losing.Write an essay in which you explain how Paul Bogard builds an argument to persuadehis audience that natural darkness should be preserved.In your essay,analyze howBogard uses one or more of the features in the directions that precede the passage(orfeatures of your own choice)to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of hisargument.Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant features of thepassage.Your essay should not explain whether you agree with Bogard’s claims,but ratherexplain how Bogard builds an argument to persuade his audience.二.范文Sample EssayIn response to our world’s growing reliance on artificial light,writer Paul Bogard argues that natural darkness should be preserved in his article“Let There be dark”.He effectively builds his argument by using a personal anecdote,allusions to art and history,and rhetorical questions.Bogard starts his article off by recounting a personal story–a summer spent on a Minnesota lake where there was“woods so dark that[his]hands disappeared before[his]eyes.”In telling this brief anecdote,Bogard challenges the audience to remember a time where they could fully amass themselves in natural darkness void of artificial light.By drawing in his readers with a personal encounter about night darkness,the author means to establish the potential for beauty, glamour,and awe-inspiring mystery that genuine darkness can possess.He builds his argument for the preservation of natural darkness by reminiscing for his readers a first-hand encounter that proves the“irreplaceable value of darkness.”This anecdote provides a baseline of sorts for readers to find credence with the author’s claims.Bogard’s argument is also furthered by his use of allusion to art–Van Gogh’s“Starry Night”–and modern history–Paris’reputation as“The City of Light”.By first referencing“Starry Night”,a painting generally considered to be undoubtedly beautiful,Bogard establishes that the natural magnificence of stars in a dark sky is definite.A world absent of excess artificial light could potentially hold the key to a grand,glorious night sky like Van Gogh’s according to the writer.This urges the readers to weigh the disadvantages of our world consumed by unnatural,vapid lighting. Furthermore,Bogard’s alludes to Paris as“the famed‘city of light’”.He then goes on to state how Paris has taken steps to exercise more sustainable lighting practices.By doing this,Bogard creates a dichotomy between Paris’traditionally alluded-to name and the reality of what Paris is becoming–no longer“the city of light”,but moreso“the city of light…before2AM”.This furthers his line of argumentation because it shows how steps can be and are being taken to preserve natural darkness.It shows that even a city that is literally famous for being constantly lit can practically address light pollution in a manner that preserves the beauty of both the city itself and the universe as a whole.Finally,Bogard makes subtle yet efficient use of rhetorical questioning to persuade his audience that natural darkness preservation is essential.He asks the readers to consider“what the vision of the night sky might inspire in each of us,in our children or grandchildren?”in a way that brutally plays to each of our emotions.By asking this question,Bogard draws out heartfelt ponderance from his readers about the affecting power of an untainted night sky.This rhetorical question tugs at the readers’heartstrings;while the reader may have seen an unobscured night skyline before,the possibility that their child or grandchild will never get the chance sways them to see as Bogard sees.This strategy is definitively an appeal to pathos,forcing the audience to directly face an emotionally-charged inquiry that will surely spur some kind of response.By doing this,Bogard develops his argument,adding gutthral power to the idea that the issue of maintaining natural darkness is relevant and multifaceted.Writing as a reaction to his disappointment that artificial light has largely permeated the prescence of natural darkness,Paul Bogard argues that we must preserve true,unaffected darkness.He builds this claim by making use of a personal anecdote,allusions,and rhetorical questioning.三.范文分析Sample Essay AnalysisReading—4:作者在开篇就准确概括出原文的结论:保护黑暗势在必行。