上海高考英语新题型之概要写?/p>
澄衷高级中学
孙吉
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2017
年起,上海英语高考试卷的题型将面临许多调整,其中之一便是?/p>
加了概要写作?/p>
Summary
writing
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,也有许多人将之称为
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小作?/p>
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。概要写作分
值占?/p>
15
分,考查的是考生阅读和写作的综合能力?/p>
概要写作所给定的语篇一般在
200-250
字,
内容丰富多样?/p>
包含故事?/p>
时政?/p>
科普等,体裁以记叙文、说明文为主,字数一般要求在
50-60
字,答案尽量符合
“Key points of a summary?/p>
的要求?/p>
一.正确认识概要写?/p>
1. Definition of summary writing
(概要写作的定义?/p>
By summary, we mean a brief restatement, in your own words, of the content of a
passage, an article, a chapter or a book.
2. Key points of a summary
(概要写作的要点?/p>
Conciseness
(简要性)
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Omit unnecessary details like examples, explanations and
other unimportant information.
Length: 1/4-1/3 of the original text.
Completeness
(完整性)
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To include all the main and supporting points delivered
in you own words in a condensed manner.
Accuracy
(准确性)
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To give the same attention and stress to the points as the
author does.
Coherence
(连贯性)
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Rather than an outline listed as key words and phrases, a
summary is a paragraph with necessary transitions and function structures to make it
flow.
Objectivity
(客观性)
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Do not include your own ideas or emotions on the topic.
The summary should reflect the content of the original passage only.
3. Steps to write a summary
(概要写作的步骤?/p>
1
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Skim the text to find out the general theme.
2
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Analyze the text’s structure to divide it into several sections, find out the main
idea of each section and write it out briefly with your own words. (one sentence)
3
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Write down the key supporting points for each main idea without involving
minor details.
4
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Organize the main and related supporting points in a logical order with necessary
transitions to achieve coherence.
5
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Proofread for grammatical, spelling and punctuation mistakes.
4. Beginning of a summary
(概要写作的开头)
Begin your summary with:
*The author’s name
*The article’s or chapter’s name
*The author’s thesis statement—a general overview(survey) of the article.
The Body:
First of all, the author describes…?/p>