- 解密GRE寫作論證思維
- 萬煒 高煒松
- 975字
- 2019-09-23 15:03:19
一、GRE寫作需要什么樣的語言？
官方指南對每個分數段都給出了清晰的要求，我們一起來看一下語言方面的標準。
Analyze an Issue部分
Score 6
In addressing the specific task directions，a 6 response presents a cogent，well-articulated analysis of the issue and conveys meaning skillfully.
·conveys ideas fluently and precisely，using effective vocabulary and sentence variety
·demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English（i. e.，grammar，usage and mechanics），but may have minor errors
Score 5
In addressing the specific task directions，a 5 response presents a generally thoughtful，well-developed analysis of the issue and conveys meaning clearly.
·conveys ideas clearly and well，using appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety
·demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors
Score 4
In addressing the specific task directions，a 4 response presents a competent analysis of the issue and conveys meaning with acceptable clarity.
·demonstrates sufficient control of language to express ideas with reasonable clarity
·generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors
Score 3
A 3 response demonstrates some competence in addressing the specific task directions，in analyzing the issue and in conveying meaning，but is obviously flawed.
·has problems in language and sentence structure that result in a lack of clarity
·contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar，usage or mechanics that can interfere with meaning
——摘自The Official Guide to GRE Revised General Test
Analyze an Argument部分
Score 6
In addressing the specific task directions，a 6 response presents a cogent，well-articulated examination of the argument and conveys meaning skillfully.
·conveys ideas fluently and precisely，using effective vocabulary and sentence variety
·demonstrates superior facility with the conventions of standard written English（i. e.，grammar，usage，and mechanics）but may have minor errors
Score 5
In addressing the specific task directions，a 5 response presents a generally thoughtful，well-developed examination of the argument and conveys meaning clearly.
·conveys ideas clearly and well，using appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety
·demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors
Score 4
In addressing the specific task directions，a 4 response presents a competent examination of the argument and conveys meaning with acceptable clarity.
·demonstrates sufficient control of language to convey ideas with acceptable clarity
·generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors
Score 3
A 3 response demonstrates some competence in addressing the specific task directions，in examining the argument，and in conveying meaning but is obviously flawed.
·has problems in language and sentence structure that result in a lack of clarity
·contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar，usage，or mechanics that can interfere with meaning
——摘自The Official Guide to GRE Revised General Test
通過對比，大家應該能夠看到Issue部分和Argument部分對于語言的要求是一致的，這也是為什么我們把兩部分語言放在一起討論的原因。
高老師的語言水平毫無疑問是skillful的，但我在考場上是做不到skillful的，這也是為什么我幾乎每次考試都考5分的原因，我在短短30分鐘之內只能保證語言的clarity。如果把5分當作一個很高的分數來看的話，我們至少能意識到，考生們在考場上沒有任何理由追求浮夸的語言，只需要做到clarity。
接下來，我們重點談談希望大家能夠短時間內達到的水平——4分，同時對比我們想要短時間內擺脫的分數——3分。區別是很明顯的。4分的學生能夠做到acceptable clarity，即雖然語言不是絕對清楚，但是讀者還是能夠明白考生想要說什么的；相反，3分的語言是obviously flawed，具體來看，這些文章會造成lack of clarity，會interfere with meaning。簡而言之，就是會有些時候讓人看不懂。
很多同學是否已經意識到自己先前努力的方向出現偏差了。短期內突破GRE語言，我們只需要追求寫的內容讓人看懂，而不需要寫得很“高級”，雖然我也并不認同大部分同學對“高級”語言的判斷。