高中英语议论文写作指导初探

高中英语议论文写作指导初探上海市共和中学杨家贵英语作文教学向来是英语教学中的难点，学生写作的确也存在着各种各样的问题，如果让学生从基础抓起，一条条地去克服，显然对于学习任务繁重，而有不得不时时紧张备考各门功课的学生来说，是耗不起如此巨大的精力与时间的•但是，只要我们英语教师不断地钻研作文的辅导方法，积累更多的切实可行的英语作文写作模式教与学生，这也不失为快速、有效、全面地解决问题，提高学生英语写作水平的好方法•本文分析了高中英语议论文的相关要点，提供两种类型的议论文写作模式，用于对学生的指导，使其能利用所提供的议论文模式轻松地完成写作任务.一、英语议论文写作要点议论文通过议论或说理来表达作者见解和主张•作者对某一问题持有一种看法，为了使读者同意自己的看法，提出若干理由，企图说服他人•高中英语议论文的写作要注意以下要点：1. 论点要鲜明、确切. 一篇议论文只能有一个中心论点•论点一般在开头提出，然后加以论证.2. 论据要充分、可靠. 一般是以事实为论据，也可以利用成语，格言，名人名言作为论据.3. 论证要严密、得法. 归纳法(in duction )和演绎法(deduction )是议论文常用的论证方法•归纳法的例子为基础，从几个例子和现象中，归纳出某种道理和看法•例女口：报纸是一种媒体(medium ),人们可以从中得到现代信息；电视是一种媒体，人们也可以从中获得信息；广播也是媒体，人们同样可以从中获得现代信息. 因此我们可以得出结论，其他媒体，如网络等，一定会给人们信息.演绎法以一个或多个看法为基础，从一般论断，演绎到不同事例，再加以论述，最后再回到一般论断上来•例如：所有的媒体都可以给人们提供信息，网络是媒体，因此人们可以从网络中获得信息. 在归纳中要注意使用的例子要充分，不能以点概面•如：(课本高二上P81):I borrowed a book from the library last week」t was very boring anddifficult 」read only ten pages. Therefore, I think that all library books are useless.评注:It does not have a logical argument .The writer dislike one library book, but not all library books are the same. The writer should not make a gen eral stateme nt (All librarybooks are useless) based on his reacti ons to one sin gle book.二、议论文的写作步骤：1. 引言(introduction) •由于英语作文受时间，字数的限制•因此，在引言段中作者就必须简单解释要讨论的问题，并明白地亮出自己的观点，如提倡什么，支援什么，反对什么.2. 主体段(main body ).主体段是议论的过程，作者必须有足够的证据. (adequateproofs)来论证自己的观点. 一般可提出一个或两个proofs,并对此用一两句话分别进行阐述.3. 结论(conclusion ).结论段可以用一两句话来结束文章.同时要注意与引言段呼应，但不能照搬前面的原话.例：课本高二上 P78第一封信Tutorial cen ter is helpful.I have studied at a tutorial cen ter for two years. My comma nd of En glish has improved con siderably since I started this course.At my center, the fees are reasonable. My tutors are qualified teachers. I have been helped a lot by them. They are sincere and kind.One of my teachers was British. At first, I could not say anything to her. But later I learned how to communicate in English with a westerner.I thi nk that the tutorial cen ter has give n me a lot of con fide nee in using En glish.三、议论文的写作模式 1. 议论文的类型英语议论文根据命题特点，从形式上来看可分为如下类型 ：① “一分为二”的观点•如“轿车大量进入家庭后，对家庭、环境、经济可能产生的影响”② “两者选一”的观点•如，期中考试作文题， “乘火车还是乘飞机”③ “我认为……”型.如“你对课外阅读的看法”④ “怎样……（how to ） ”型.如“怎样克服学习中碰到的困难” ⑤ 图表作文.通过阅读图表中的数字与项目得出一个结论或形成一种看法.按照高二上学期的写作要求，学生主要应掌握①②两种类型的议论文的写作. 在第①种类型中命题涉及某一事物或现象的正反两个方面： 通过正反两个方面的对比，得出结论是利大于弊，还是弊大于利. 论证要围绕所要得出的结论来展开，若利大于弊，则有利的一面要多阐述一点.反之亦然.在第②种类型中，命题要求在A 或B 两者之间作一比较或选择， 两个对象往往各有优势，所以结论部分有两种情况：a. 要么支持A ,要么支持B;b. A B 优势均难的割舍，只好依情况而定在结论部分说清楚在什么条件选A,在什么条件选B .下面重点介绍第①、②种类型议论文的写作模式 2. “一分为二”观点的议论文模式 In troduct ion第 1 段:Nowadays more and more people ... /... plays an importa nt part in ... .like everythingelse, . . . has/have both favorable and unfavorableaspects/bothadva ntages and disadva ntages. Gen erally, the favorable aspects/adva ntages can be listed as follows.Main body第 2 段：Firstly,.. Secondly,…In addition/What ' more …第 3 段:Every coin has two sides. The negative aspects/disadvantages are also apparent/obvious. To begin with …;To make matters worse …;Worse of all …评注：第一段提出论点，体现家教中心是面（划线部分）来阐述家教中心的确有帮助 语句表达与第一段中的不重复 .helpful （段划线部分），主体段分别从几个方,结论段重申家教中心的作用 （划线部Con clusi on第 4 段：Through above analysis/All things considered, we can see that the positive aspects/adva ntages outweigh the n egative on es/disadva ntages. Therefore--例文 1.看电视的利与弊Adva ntages and disadva ntages of watchi ng TVNowadays more and more people like to watch TV . So TV plays a very important part in our life. But watchi ng TV has both adva ntages and disadva ntages. Gen erally, the adva ntages can be listed as follows.Firstly, you can expa nd your kno wledge by watch ing TV. As we all kno w, lear ning thi ngs by TV is much faster tha n by liste ning to the radio or just by read ing books. For it has colorful pictures as well as won derful music.Secon dly, you may know an ybody you want to know such as famous sin gers, super stars, scie ntists and so on.What 'more, you can go everywhere by traveli ng programs. Let 'suppose, if you like traveli ng very much, but you have to work on weeke nds or holidays, you must be very sad. And now ope n your TV and it 'take you to any where.Every coin has two sides. The disadvantages are also obvious. For example, watching too much TV can easily become short-sighted, especially for childre n and stude nts. To make matters worse, some young stude nts are kee n on watch ing TV so that they give up their studies gradually.Through above an alysis, I think watch ing TV is a way of study in g, it is good for us to watch TV But when we watch TV , we should make a plan otherwise watching TV will destroy our life.例文2.谈谈出国留学的利与弊Where to attend a collegeNowadays more and more young people are going to study abroad. Like everything else, studyi ng abroad has both favorable and un favorable aspects. Gen erally, the favorable aspects can be listed as follows.Firstly, they think by attending a college in a foreign country they can learn not only useful kno wledge, but also the culture and customs of other n atio ns. Secondly, they can take adva ntage of this opport unity to gain a good comma nd of the foreig n Ian guage they are lear ning very quickly. Moreover, they can meet different people and experienee different cultures, which may help to broade n their views.Every coin has two sides. The negative aspects are also apparent. The costs are much higher tha n those in their n ative coun try. Most overseas stude nts have to work for a livi ng, which can ' allow them to pay all their atte ntio n to study. What 'more, they may feel very Ion ely.Through above analysis, we can see that the positive aspects outweigh the negative ones Therefore, I am in favor of going abroad to study.写作练习：①谈谈校服(school uniforms ).提示：近年来，越来越多的中小学要求穿校服•对此引发了学生中由对这个问题的讨论，请写一片英语短文阐述你的观点.Refere nee: some of the main argume nts for and aga inst school uni forms.②说广告(about advertisement ).提示：有人说广告在现代社会是很重要，有人认为广告的促销成分太多，你认为……3•“两者选一”观点的议论文模式模式⑴:A、B两者优劣势分析，要么选A,要么选B.In troduct ion第 1 段:Some people hold the opinion that (A) is superior to (B) in many ways. Others, however, argue that (B) is much better. Pers on ally, I would prefer (A) because I think (A) has more adva ntages.Main body第 2 段: There are many reasons why I prefer (A). The main reason is that …Another reason is that…(赞同A的原因)第 3 段:Of course, choosing (B) also has advantages to some extent,(列出1〜2 个 B 的优势)Con clusi on第 4 段:But if all these factors are considered, (A) is much better than (B). from what has been discussed above, we may fin ally draw the con clusi on that …(总结观点)例文:Which is better? Cars or bikes?Somepeople hold the opinion that private cars are superior to bicycles in many ways. Others, however, argue that the bicycle is much better. Pers on ally, I would _________________________ prefer the use of cars because I think cars have more adva ntages.There are many reasons why I prefer cars. The main reason is that cars bring convenience and mobility to the owners. What' s more, a car is far more comfortable to travel in, especially in the cha ngeable weather. Ano ther reason is that, when ____________________________________more people buy cars, the automobile industry will develop more quickly. The growth of the automobile industry can motivate the rise of other related industries such as iron and steel product ion.Of course, bicycles can take you to any where you like in tow n and does not n eed a large parking place. Besides, it is not as expensive as a car and therefore every family can afford to buy.But if all these factors are considered, cars are much better than bicycles.From what has bee n discussed above, we may fin ally draw the con clusi on that peoplecan live better with the use of cars.模式⑵：A、B优势相当，依情况而定，有条件地选择A或B.In troduct ion第 1 段:Which would you prefer if you are faced with the choice between (A) and (B)? Before you make the decision, you had better make a close comparison.Main body第2段：It is true that(选择A的优势之一).It is also true that(选择A的优势之二).But (选择A的劣势).第3段：Though.(选择B的劣势),(选择B的优势之一).Furthermore,(选择B的优势之二).Con clusi on第 4 段: Therefore, if you …,you should choose (A), but if you …,you should choose (B).(总、结观点，提出建议)例文:Listening to the radio or reading the newspapers?Which would you prefer if you are faced with the choice between listening to the radio and ___ readi ng the n ewspapers? Before you make the decisi on, you had better make a close comparis on.It is true that listening to the radio is quick and convenient. It is also true that we can listen to the radio while are doing someth ing else. So we can save a lot of time. But radio programs have their own time schedule. You cannot get the in formatio n you n eed every time you turn on your radio.Though n ewspapers are not as quick as radio, readi ng from the n ewspaper can certa inly bring us n ews more clearly and more exactly. Furthermore, while read ing, we have time to thi nk about what we are read ing, to judge it, to an alyze it, and the n we will be more aware of its cause and effect.We are living in an information age. We have to make full use of the information we can get if we are to achieve our goals.Therefore, if we want to get the latest news, we can listen to the radio, but if we want to get the exact words, we ' better read the newspaper.写作练习：①健康与财富(Health and Wealth)提示：健康与财富哪个更重要一直是一个热门话题(hot topic), 请简述你的观点.②哪里住更好(Where to live?)提示：有的人喜欢往城里挤，有的人喜欢往乡下搬.各有所好，孰是孰非，你以为如何？参考文献：1. Oxford English for Senior High School Students (Shanghai edition), OxfordUni versity Press, 1996.2. 王长喜十二句作文法，王长喜，北京：中国社会出版社，2003.73. 英语高分指导.写作.高中卷，郭凤高，第二版，上海:上海交通大学出版社,20044. 高考英语作文直通车，曹越宇，上海:上海社会科学院出版社,2003附录(Appendix):写作常用逻辑衔接词根据衔接词本身在文章中所起的作用，主要分为以下四类，即“起” “承”1.表示“起”的常用词语•用于开篇引出扩展句•NowadaysFor one thing …(for another)Recen tlyIn gen erallyOn the one han d …(on the other hand)Gen erally speak ingOn the wholeIt goes without saying that …prese ntlynow3. 有关“转”的常用词语•用来表示不同或相反的意思“转”at firstat prese nt curre ntlyfirst(ly) in the begi nning to begi n with first of all in the first place lately to start with2.有关“承”的常用词语After/after that/afterwardsAfter a few daysAfter a whileAlso/tooAt any rateAt the same timeBesidesFurthermoreIn additi onIn additi on toIn factIn other wordsIn particular particularlyIn the same wayIn cide ntallyIn deedMea nwhileMoreoverNo doubtObviouslyOf course 用来承接上文，表递进•By this timeCertai nlyCon seque ntlyFor exampleFor in sta neeFor this purposeFrom now onSecondSecon dlySimilarly SoSoonStillThe nThirdThirdlyFor ano therSuch asLater trulyUnlikeWhat 'moreAs has been noted As I have saidAt lastAt lengthBrieflyBy doing so Consequently EventuallyFinallyHenceIn briefIn conclusionIn shortAll in allthusto speak frankly to sum upto summarize surelyto conclude nodoubt undoubtedly doubtless trulyso obviously certainlyAfter all even thoughAll the time neverthelessAnyway nonethelessAt the same time stillConversely in factIn/by contrast as a matter of factDespite especiallyFortunately howeverIn spite of luckilyThough/although no doubt On the contrary otherwise Unfortunately unlikeWhereas yet有关“合”的常用词语. 用于小结上文或结束本段Above all in sumAccordingly in summaryAs a consequence on the wholeAs a result therefore4.。