与其他文体相比,英治议论文的结构一般较为固定,有下列几个部分组成: 1.提出需要议论的议题; 2.摆出正反两方面的观点; 3.表明作者持何种态度; 4.论证自己观点的正确性从而使读者接受自己的观点; 5.小结。 在具体写作中要注意下列几点: 1.议题的提出要开门见山,不要拖泥带水,啰啰唆唆 2.正反两方面的观点一般都要摆出,有时也有只强调一种观点的,那么这就等于将上述第二点和第三点合在一起了 3.作者的观点必须鲜明,不能模棱两可 4.论证自己的观点是议论文的最关键的部分。论证手段与英语说明文中的一些写作手法相同,常用的有罗列法、举例法、因果法、比较法等等。 5.对于较长的英语议论文还可以在文章结尾时对全文要点作一小结。 下面这篇学生作文是较为典型的一篇英语议论文: Should Examination Be Abolished (取消)? The examination system has come to be the main theme (主题)of modern education. One should take an examination andsucceed in passing it before he could be admitted, promoted or graduated. As it plays so important a role in the realm of education (教育的领域) it is under much criticism (评论) as to its validity (有效性) . People who are in favour of it try to develop this system more; those who are against it believe that such a system should be abolished. Should examination be abolished? In my opinion it should be. |