新SAT Essay 的评分细则将分数分成了三个维度:Reading,Analysis 和 Writing。下面,留学群小编通过简要分析一下评分标准,来看一篇高分的 Writing 应该具备的条件。
下图是SAT Essay评分标准关于 Wring 部分的要求(依次为4分,3分,2分):
留学群对评分标准中的每一条进行对比分析:
4:The response includes a precise central claim.
3:The response includes a central claim or implicit controlling idea.
2:The response may lack a clear central claim or controlling idea or may deviate from the claim or idea over the course of the response.
通过对比我们看到,新SAT Essay要求有一个明确的precise central claim, 这个claim就是原文作者的观点。对于这个观点,同学们其实大可不必担心,因为在每篇文章后面的prompt中会明确给出作者的claim,如OG中的两篇文章:
上图中划线部分就是文章中作者所要表述的观点,各位同学记住一定要对这个观点进行paraphrase而不是直接copy哦!
我们看一组例子:
GOOD: It is crucial that news organizations increase the amount of foreign news coverage provided to Americans.
BAD: This is an article talking about foreign news.
4:The response includes a skillful introduction and conclusion. The response demonstrates a deliberate and highly effective progression of ideas both within paragraphs and throughout the essay.
3:The response includes an effective introduction and conclusion. The response demonstrates a clear progression of ideas both within parag...