GRE写作考试观点的重要性分析

 　　之所以说观点是新GRE作文高分法宝，是有一定的根据的，首先，GRE写作就是围绕观点和思维能力做文章。这个考试的最终目的是看你是否具备在美国进行研究生、博士生学习的思维能力，这种思维能力的体现有两个：一是合理批判别人观点的能力;二是合理提出自己观点的能力。Argument是考前者，而Issue是考后者。

　　在Argument部分，各位童鞋需要掌握的分析工具是五大类型11种逻辑错误，需要掌握的方法是结论、论据、假设三位一体法，但是制胜的关键是，你需要练就一双“火眼金睛”，在2分钟的时间内于庞杂的单词、句子、段落中审视出原文作者所有的逻辑漏洞和推理问题。

　　要做到这一点，你需要具备“狗仔队”精神和“找茬”精神。GRE所有的argument段落都来自于对现实生活中报纸、杂志等宣传材料的改编，所以，请在GRE备考期间随时保持战斗状态，保持一双警惕的眼睛、一颗永不停止的找茬之心。以“狗仔队”的敬业精神对阅读中碰到的所有文字段落、生活中遇到的所有对话内容进行逻辑的审视、错误的寻找、反思式的攻击。

　　保持这种状态，你将会发现，你无法和人进行正常交流了，因为日常生活中绝大多数对话和文字段落都存在逻辑漏洞，但是同时，你也培养出了美国人最为看重的一种学术能力——质疑精神。由此延伸出来的是，你将会对自己的生活有新的看法和定义，因为你将会从无数庞杂信息的海洋中突围而出，不迷信、不轻信、不抛弃、不放弃，以清醒、独立的思考来掌控自己的人生，这也是美国留学能够带给你最大的价值之一。

　　在Issue部分，你将会遇到涉及法律、教育、经济、行为学、传媒、国际化、艺术、政治等11大类别的243个庞大话题，而GRE要求的并不是简单的“agree or disagree”，而是你能对这些话题提出有深度的、有足够支持的分析和讨论，最重要的是，你必须有自己的观点和看法，并且有相应的合适例子来说明。这里的例子最好是国际性的、西方的例子，因为GRE作文的阅卷人都是美国人，而我们大部分童鞋们熟悉的都是国内的例子。

　　这里就存在一个”knowledge gap”，如果你用慈禧的例子来说明独裁的危害、用秦桧的例子来说明民族忠诚度、用八大山人的例子来说明伟大艺术家不被当时的时代所认可，那么美国阅卷人一定会很窘，因为这些人他都不认识，而你会很杯具，因为他会觉得你的观点没有说服力。所以，为了你的Issue，请扩大阅读面，扩大知识量吧，最好能把西方社会文明各个方面的奠基著作的核心观点大概浏览一遍，这样你才能做好充分的准备，才能提出自己的观点和看法。

　　有上述对观点是新GRE作文高分法宝的讲解，我们可以了解到，攻克新GRE写作靠的不是华丽的辞藻，而是新颖独特的观点，再辅以缜密的思维逻辑能力、熟练地语言。

　　写作实例：

　　题目：

　　It is unfortunate but true that political decisions and activities affect all aspects of people's lives.

　　尽管很不幸，但是这却是真实存在的事实，政治决策和活动影响着人们生活的方方面面。

　　正文：

　　Human beings are social animal and therefore highly dependent on political activities.While the word unfortunate is not always applicable in all circumstances, we have to admit that political decisions and activities affect our lives in all aspects.

　　One should notice and avoid misinterpretation of the term "all" in this viewpoint, as it does not equal going to extreme but merely indicates what is going on. Those who misunderstand often argue that their fundamental right to decide when to sleep, what to eat, where to go on their own will has always been left to themselves and has nothing to do with what the president had said or signed. Yet this is not the case at all.The moment when we enjoy our sweet dream while jobless people are picking waste bottles on the street, when we choose cabbage to be our daily recipe only because we can not afford high beef consumption, when we are forced not to travel during the SARS outbreak, political decisions are pulling us around. Personal rights sometimes give way to political decisions no matter voluntarily or unwillingly¹. Needless to say, political decisions become much more influential² when it comes to other issues.Everyday we are directed in an invisible yet powerful way, so powerful that in no aspect of our lives can we evade³.

　　It is no surprise that political decisions affects us so badly. This is determined⁴ by its nature. From tribes to empires to federal governments, there are always governers and the masses. Once you have a nationality, you are ruled under a certain group of people, and common sense tells the situation is much worse for those without nationality. So, we are destined⁵ to bear the consequence brought by political decisions.Especially when the Japanese city Hiroshima was destroyed by atomic bomb, or when the German city Berlin was split into two, people learn that political decisions are responsible for these humanitarian⁶ disasters.

　　Fortunately, such consequence is not always so disappointing. More often we benefit from political decisions. After all, government sets up the mansion⁷ of society.Education, medical care, legislation and countless⁸ others we took for granted enable us to develop. And frequent international collaboration⁹ nowadays is a sign indicating that Hiroshima and Berlin tragedies are much less likely to replay. We owe political activities our gratitude¹⁰ in this case. This trend will never die out yet benefit all human being.

　　To conclude, it is fortunate that political decisions and activities do affect our lives in all aspects as long as they function in a positive way. With this presime it is unnecessary to be pessimistic and it is reasonable to expect a better life brought to the masses.

 

1 unwillingly   

adv.不情愿地

参考例句：

• He submitted unwillingly to his mother. 他不情愿地屈服于他母亲。
• Even when I call, he receives unwillingly. 即使我登门拜访，他也是很不情愿地接待我。

2 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。

3 evade   

vt.逃避，回避；避开，躲避

参考例句：

• He tried to evade the embarrassing question.他企图回避这令人难堪的问题。
• You are in charge of the job.How could you evade the issue?你是负责人，你怎么能对这个问题不置可否？

4 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

5 destined   

adj.命中注定的；(for)以…为目的地的

参考例句：

• It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
• The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。

6 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

7 mansion   

n.大厦，大楼；宅第

参考例句：

• The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
• The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。

8 countless   

adj.无数的，多得不计其数的

参考例句：

• In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
• I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。

9 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

10 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。