English critical essay writing

Part one: beginning paragraph

1,retrospection

Not too long time ago, early in the 1990s, prior to 1990s, sth used to be a taboo, etc

.....

But the traditional view or attitude is no longer holding sway in our society.

But the stereotype of sth has to be broken today.

But sth has become a thing of the past.

2,exemplification

Just look around One of my cousins/friends,etc

What best defines sth must/may be sth

If there is anything that best characterizes our era/human existence, that must be sth

They are definitely unexceptional in making such a choice. They are by no means a rarity of rarities.

前两种方法后可跟的通用结构：

According to the recent survey/research

A growing body of evidence indicates that

Statistics also indicate that

In the light of some statistics,... ...

This choice of sth certainly does not spring from nowhere.

What is the driving force behind this distressing and disturbing social phenomenon?

What are the contributing factors to this ?

What has gone wrong to render sth so fragile in our era?

What has contributed to this exciting and encouraging trend?

Which should come first? Which should be on the top of agenda?

How should we look at sth? What are the essential elements of sth in our era?

What should be done to address this problem?

How can we account for this nasty/ or sth adj phenomenon?/depressing situation?

3,circumstance

Common sense tells us that

When it comes to sth, people will naturally think of sth. /there is always a harsh debate over which is more important. But ...

It is only too natural for everyone of us to strive for success/sth else in our work and life. Sth can bring us sth/can help us do sth. etc

.....

But our life experience tells us that

But we learn from our life experience that

.....

A question naturally pops up in our mind, ...

We can not help wondering what ....

4,quotation

As the famous saying goes,..

As one philosopher once said,

It is interesting to observe that

然后扩充或引言，

That is to say/ in other words,.... This seems to indicate that

A question naturally pops up in our mind, ...

We can not help wondering what ....

Part two:second paragraph

1,cause analysis

开头句，至少三个理由，不要相互重复

Top sentence:

A multitude of factors have converged to produce this alarming social phenomenon.

Aside from other contributing factors, the following three points deserve our special attention.

① First and foremost, it has a great deal to do with

Secondly, it is attributable to

Thirdly, as a result of

② To begin with,/ in the first place

In the second place,

Besides,

通用：To make matters worse/what’s more/equally important/more interestingly/last but not least

2, different opinions

两个观点互相conflict，为每个观点至少列出两个理由。举出具体的例子来例证。 In respond to this dilemma,/ in face of such a dilemma,/this question is highly debatable

③ A considerable proportion of people choose to prioritize sth.

Many people would give their first consideration to sth.

Many people contend that the answer to this question should be positive.

For one thing,...

For another,....

More importantly,...

④ Other people think differently/ other people would look at this issue from a different perspective.

In their eyes,/in their opinion...

In addition,/on the other hand...

3,merits and demerits

具有两面性的东西或者话题。关于优缺点至少各有两点理由，尽量扩充

通用：It seems highly necessary to take a critical look at sth.

In a number of aspects, sth is a boon. Firstly,...secondly,...

However, we must be sensible enough to realize that sth can also be a bane.

Sth is a blessing in a number of aspects.

Meanwhile, we must be sober-minded enough to recognize the potential defects of sth.

Sth certainly has some praiseworthy aspects. On one hand,...on the other hand,...

Honey is sweet but the bee stings./rose is sweet but has thorns.

4,listing

至少三个例子，不要瞎掰！

Just take sb/sth for example,

Sth/sb can be a good illustration of this point,

The same is true of a country,（某些道理往大了说）

。。。。。

The first instance that pops up in my mind is...

Similarly,...

A case in point is ..

In view of the three instances we have listed above, i am fully justified in asserting that ... 类似changes，elements of success之类的文章，列举结构类似于分析原因。

使用In the first place, in the second place, equally important之类的词组结构。

Part three:Concluding paragraph:

总结之前做的，提出建议，证明自己的建议

原因分析类的通用结尾：

Considering the problem and its potential causes, i have good reason to believe that it may go from bad to worse unless the following measures are taken.....

Only in this we can we expect the problem decline in its severity.

What should be done to address this nasty problem? In my humble opinion, there is a pressing need to work out a strict law....

For the benefits of whole country/nation,etc. The problem deserves immediate and sustained action.

The discussion above apparently indicates that this phenomenon does not spring from nowhere.... 不同观点类通用结尾：

There is some element of truth in both opinions mentioned above.

The discussion above apparently indicates that people don’t see eye to eye with each other on this highly controversial issue. As far as i am concerned,....,in addition to the arguments already mentioned

优缺点通用结尾：

To sum up, the advantages of sth coexist with its disadvantages.to improve sth,,,we must do sth. With the adoption of these measures, i have a strong conviction that ...

With the arguments mentioned above, i am convinced that while we appreciate the benefits of sth, we should be critically aware of its negative aspects. Only be demystifying sth----acknowledging

its being a double-edged sword-----can we truly learn to do sth.

举例通用结尾：

If we can really act on the few points mentioned above, i am sure that...

To sum up,...

The discussion above apparently indicates that...

If we possess the essential attributes mentioned above, we will ...

Data Analysis类文章

引子句-然后单纯描述数据，不要分析，尽量多种表达

分析数据原因，至少三个

作出结论。Comment，suggestion，prediction

Cartoon Writing类文章

单纯描述图片

说出图片隐含意义，并举例

总结，一般都是针对图片问题给建议吧

必用的经典句子：it is a thought-provoking picture, in which...

Drawings can be useful tools; a simple picture may reveal a profound truth. The illustration above, for instance/example, is far from complicated, and yet carries deep implications. Can be seen as /Is a symbol of /Represent sth

Listen and Write类文章

第二篇：英语议论文写作

英语议论文写作 议论文通常由立论、论证和结论三部分组成，120词左右的议论文无需大量旁征博引，但要观点明确，逻辑严密，语言简练，以理服人。 同学们在写议论文时不妨采用下面的方法来试一试。

一、 结构上采用三或四段式，显得简明晰。

首段先写主题，然后第二部分写正方或支持方及反方或反对方的观点，尾段写自己的看法或意见，段落一定要清晰。

二、套话先行。

套话先行可以起到先声夺人的效果。这既能迅速博得阅卷老师的好感，又能避免过早出现无谓的错误。

1、首段通常为

1） Many nations/college students have been faced with the problem of ……

2） Recently the problem has been brought into focus.

3） Recently the phenomenon has become a heated topic.

4） Recently the issue has aroused great concern among ……

5） Nowadays there is a growing concern over ……

6） Never in our history has the idea that …… been so popular.

7） Faced with ……, quite a few people argue that ……

8） According to a recent survey, ……

9） With the rapid development of economy/society……,

10）Recently we held(have hold)a discussion whether….

11) When it comes to…, (当说到…)

2.、第二段首句通常可以这样写：

As is known to all…play(s)an important part/role in our daily life/modern society. However, different people have different opinions(背熟此句，想错都难)．．． Some people/The majority of the students think it (is) a good idea/important/useful/convenient for somebody（根据题意改人称）to do…. Others argue/claim that the opposite/reverse is true…

列举观点

或Obviously ….. has both advantages and disadvantages．…../However，just as every coin has two sides，…has it’s disadvantages．

如果是两个论据，可以采用下列模式：

on one hand+1…+on the other hand 2.

或…is one thing..is another…

如果是三个以上的论据，则可以简单采用以下模式：

Firstly,/to begin with…+Secondly/furthermore,…Finally/last but not the least,… 注意：表明各方观点时常用一般现在时态。

3.结论 陈述自己观点

There is probably some truth in both arguments／statements，but…

As far as I’m concerned/Personally/As for me/in my opinion/Personally speaking(尽量避免使用I think).

总结全文时常用到in one/a word，generally speaking，to conclude。

若提出解决办法时却常使用下一句型：

1） From what has been discussed above, we can draw the conclusion that ……

2） It is high time that strict measures were taken to stop ……

3）. We should take measures to …

4）. We’d better take effective measures to prevent …

5）. The government decided to take strong measures against …

6）. Urgent measures should be taken to prevent….

7） It is necessary that steps should be taken to ……

8） In conclusion, it is imperative that ……

9） There is no easy method, but ……might be of some help.

10） To solve the above-mentioned problem, we must ……

11） In summary, if we continue to ignore the above-mentioned issue, more problems

will crop up.

12） With the efforts of all parts concerned, the problem will be solved thoroughly.

13） We might do more than identify the cause ; it is important to take actions to ……

14） Taking all these into account, we ……

15） Whether it is good or not /positive or negative, one thing is certain/clear……