How To Write For The Test

Case 1: Issue topic Step0

Preparation

(1) If you met a question about economic, social, political, educational or moral problems, start with the brainstorming. (e.g. Business should do anything they can make a profit) (2) Think about the pros and cons about the issue and write them down on the note. Then you will notice your position for the subject. (3) Decide your position on the matter. I recommend choosing longer one. Pros

Cons

Reason1 Reason2 Reason3 Step1

Introduction

(1) First of all, paraphrase the issue after re-read the question and situation as following: A.

The issue here is whether....

B.

These days, It is generally accepted that ... (2) State your opinion

A.

In my view, …

B.

It seems to me that…

C.

The way I see it, etc.... (3) Add one more sentence which can be representative of your examples/supports

Step2

Body (1) Write two or three paragraphs to support your opinion. (2) Don’t forget showing other’s opinion to depend your writing

A.

Some might say, think that …

B.

however, there are no consensus on … yet

Step3

Conclusion

(1) Summarize issues and your intent. (2) Suggest alternatives, if capable. In conclusion, To sum up, Final Step – Read carefully your own writing, and do the self correction of grammatical errors

Case 2: Argument Step0

Preparation

If you met argument questions, try to summarize it as following: Author’s Conclusion Premise(evidence) Assumption Logical flaws

Common logical flaws (1) Casual (cause and effect) flaw which means that they do not have plausibility. (2) Sampling flaw – cannot cover the whole population. (3) Time and space analogy flaw – does not work any more or only works in limited area. (4) Possibility vs. actual flaw (5) Quantity equals quality flaw Step1

Introduction

(1) Paraphrase author’s assertion A.

In this argument, the author concludes that ….

(2) Bring it from a question A.

To substantiate the conclusion, the author points out that ~ …..

(3) State your opinion A.

However, there are several problematic points that need to be clarified before we agree with the author's conclusion.

B. In my opinion (in my view, it seems to me that, the way I see it, etc....) Step2

Body

(1) Point out author’s flaws as analyzed above A.

First, the author assumes(indicates) that ~

B.

however, the author provides no evidence that~/ Yet, we are not informed ~

C.

However, the author overlooks that possibility that ~

D.

Without ruling out this possibility, it is difficult to assess the merit of the author's conclusion.

Step3 Conclusion In sum, the argument is not completely sound or persuasive. If it included the above-mentioned assumptions, the argument would have been more convincing

Frequently used expressions Objections ▪

However, still, yet, nevertheless(nonetheless), despite

Pointing out logical flaws ▪

serious misleading, problematic, weak, poor, unsound, poorly reasoned, poorly supported, dubious, specious, unsubstantiated, and improvable

Conclusion part ▪

 After

considering above,

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 After

considering all the information

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 In

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 To

conclusion sum up

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