LSAT英語法學院入學考試寫作練習題及指導

寫作時應注意的問題 寫作部分時間爲 30 分種,其內容是,就給定的題目中的兩種觀點選擇一個,並加以闡述。

寫作部分不計人總分,只作爲參考。寫作時應注意以下問題:

(1) 選擇一種觀點。在兩種觀點中選定一種,圍繞這種觀點展開論述。

(2) 闡述觀點時,既要陳述支持所選擇觀點的理由,也要陳述反對另一種觀點的'理由。在兩方面的對比申說明該選擇的觀點正確。

(3) 文章應包括五個段落。第一段說明兩者之中選擇其一,中間三段闡述選擇的理由,最後一段作出結論。

(4) 寫作應自然流暢,觀點要明確,不要使用簡寫或縮寫詞。"

二、寫作練習

1. read the following descriptions of midtown high school and john jay high school; two schools in which olivia, who moved during the summer and is entering her junior year, is consid-ering enrolling. then, in the space provided, write an argument for the choice you think olivia should make. the following considerations should guide your thinking;

(1) olivia wants a curriculum that will prepare her for college.

(2) olivia wants to participate in extracurricular activity, particularly gymnastics.

(3) olivia is worried that she will not make friends quickly.

Midtown high school has a student body of 10,000, and average class size is 35 to 37. be- cause it is a large school, midtown offers a wide variety of courses, including vocational training and advanced courses in chemistry, physics and math. each year students from midtown capture several of the state’s top academic awards. midtown offers a wide range of extracurricular activi- ties, and its gymnastics team placed third in state competition last year.

John jay high school has a student body of 2,000, and average class size is 15 to 17. the school was established to offer academically challenging courses for talented students. in the se- nior year, a student is allowed to register for courses at the community coliege across the street from john jay. because the primary focus of the school is on academics, its few clubs are orient- ed toward areas of academic interest; for example, the school has a science club, a math club, and a latin club. last year, one of the teachers, a former college gymnast, started a gymnasticolivia should enroll ai jonn jay nigii

riculum that will prepare her for college; second, at john jay, olivia will make friends e and third, she will have the opportunity to participate in gymnastics. john jay will prepare olivia for the challenges of college in two respects. the coui john jay are designed for talented students, so they must be difficult. additionally, in her year, olivia can learn firsthand what college is like. olivia will have the opportunity to make friends at john jay because the size of the s’ body is not overwhelmingly large. moreover, the fact that the average class size is only fift seventeen students suggests that classes will not be very formal.

Finally, john jay has a relatively new gymnastics team, so olivia should be able to f pate in many events. further, she will be able to learn by watching college gymnasts pra although midt’own does offer some advantages, olivia would be better able to achie goals at john jay.

2. read the following proposals of johnson and edwards, two members of the vill coventry town council, who have to decide how to spend the $ 100, 000 that mrs. wh left the village in her will. then in the space provided, write an argument in favor of the pi you think the town council should choose. the following considerations must be taken ii count:

(1) the will stipulates that the money must be used for the benefit of the children of try.

(2) the town council wants to spend the money on a project that will benefit busi coventry. johnson has proposed that the money be used for a park.