Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills
For better or for worse, school is filled with writing homework. Good writing is important for getting a good grade. 36 Luckily, anyone can improve his or her writing with the right guidance and a little practice. Here are four easy tips to help you improve your writing skills:
1. Organize your thoughts first.
Good writers outline their thoughts before starting putting their pens to paper or hands to a keyboard. Firstly, write out each main topic. Next, list subtopics(小标题) beneath much main topic. Lastly, put the topics and subtopics into a logical(符合逻辑的) order. 37
2. Take a standpoint.
Most writing homework asks you to take a position on what you're writing about. 38 Your thesis(论点) should determine the content of your writing homework. The stronger your thesis is, and the better you back up your thesis with related information, the stronger your writing will be overall.
3. Don't copy others' homework.
39 Most teachers use detective software to catch copycats in the act. Students found copying are usually punished and what's worse, even dismissed(开除).
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Some students finish writing a passage and then give it to their teachers without checking it. This is a huge mistake. It's likely that there are mistakes that need to be corrected. Additionally, one's work can always be bettered and improved.
Happy writing!
A. Look over and correct.
B. Keep a dictionary handy.
C. This main idea is called a “thesis”.
D. However, it’s still a skill many students struggle with.
E. Use this outline to give shape to your writing homework.
F. And all good writing is organized with a beginning, a middle, and an end.
G. Trying to use others’ ideas as your own can get you into serious trouble.
DECGA
—Good afternoon. My name is Peter. I’m the general manager of the personnel department. I’ll be interviewing you. Please sit down.
— 61 , Peter. My name’s Jon. Jon Smash.
—Well, Jon, it’s a pleasure to meet you. 62 .
—I’ve been a manager at Nike for over three years. I won manager of the year award two years ago, and I got promoted last August.
—OK. Tell me about yourself…your personality.
— 63 . I think before I act, and if something goes wrong in our company I always remain calm. I never scream at my employees. And I’ve never lost my temper.
— 64 ?
—I think I’m good at solving problems. 65 . I also love challenges. I work well under pressure. When my boss pushes me to finish a project early I always get it done and never complain.
—Jon, you seem like a very good manager. I like your ambition. You’re very confident and motivated. We like that here at Microsoft. Well, our interview is over……
A. I’m glad it’s you who will offer me the opportunity to get the job B. I enjoy approaching problems directly C. Nice to meet you D. What are your strengths E. I owe my success to my employees F. Tell me about your work experience G. I think I’m very level-headed |
61. _______ 62. _______ 63. _______ 64. _______ 65. _______