如何提升托福作文论述力度

　　在托福写作中，过于单一的论述不但会让自己觉得才穷词尽，也同时让作文的论述没有力度，无法体现想要表述的论点。所以在论述中，为大家推荐以下几种写作手法加强文章力度。

　　如何提升托福作文论述力度?掌握3种常用论述方法

　　比较(contrast &;comparison)

　　在托福大作文的写作中，考生可以拿相同或相反的事物做比较，相同关系叫对照(comparison)，相反关系叫对比(contrast)。此类论证我们重点掌握一些对比对照关系的连词：

　　In contrast， by contrast， on the contrary， while， whereas Likewise， similarly

　　引用(quotation)

　　比如，拿名人名言来进行论证则更有说服力，说明某位名人的观点和你的观点是达成一致，形成共鸣的。但这需要考平时的积累，不能在考试时候过于生搬硬套。此外，引用名人名言就意味着引用别人的观点，所以只要引两到三句起到论证自己观点的作用的话就可以了，点到为止，而不是中文写作中，引用越多越好。

　　让步(making concession)

　　让步的论证是中国考生较陌生的一个概念，其实在学状语从句时，我们就学过让步的关系，先退一步承认一个与自己观点相反的事实，再转折给出自己的观点，否定前者。这种方法在中文写作中由于应用的比较少，所以在没有完成掌握的情况下，不要强行套用。句型如下：

　　Although/ though/ in spite of the fact that …

　　As is granted/ Admittedly， …

　　Opponents would argue that …

　　从上面的总结我们就可以看出来，在托福作文中想要吸引考官的注意，我们还是有很多办法的。一些复杂句的运用必须在平时的练习中，就熟悉使用。

　　托福写作素材：辩论是否支持艺术家事业

　　托福写作题目：

　　The government should support artists or should artists support themselves.

　　Introduction:

　　First of all, financial support to artists would enable current artists to contribute more to our society.

　　主题句：

　　扩展支持艺术利一：有利于艺术繁荣。

　　It is not uncommon in history that great artists were barricaded by financial problems or even gave up their callings eventually due to their pennilessness like Van Gogh and great Chinese painter Baishi Qi. Since artistic creation is a tedious and long-term process without tangible rewards, most artists might find it hard to afford their own living.

　　背景信息：

　　为什么作者会提出此分论点?历史上很多伟大的艺术家都因穷困放弃艺术。

　　If governments, at this point, assumed the responsibility to support artists, these talented and creative people would no doubt accomplish more truly innovative artistic works. After all, in order to devote their heart and soul to the pursuit of their real interest, people should first have the ability to support their basic necessities of life.

　　解释主题句：

　　托福写作中引入段落最重要的环节—解释主题句：政府若能资助艺术家，他们就能创造出更多伟大的艺术作品。毕竟，温饱是追求理想的前提。

　　The United States movie industry is a great case in point. Due to the effective financial support given by the U.S. government, movie industry in this country is booming. Based on the subsidy offered by governments, filmmakers here are free and bold to explore every possibility. They can just let their wild imagination surge and their creative ideas spark. So, there is no wonder that people around the globe are willing to go to movie to appreciate the great and inspired films made by these innovative movie directors.

　　托福写作举例论证法：

　　作者用美国政府对于电影业的支持细化前方逻辑链：What kinds of specific support do governments give to artist?à How flourishing is art?

　　Body paragraph 2

　　Combining the two advantages mentioned in the passage above, supporting art can not only encourage artists to be more committed to their cause, but also benefit the nation as a whole. Thus, it is wise for governments to support art development.