第十三天：大小寫作 得分多多---小作文要點

　　除了格式與語言問題以外，文章是否包含題目中的所有要點也是小作文的重要評分標準之一。首先，字數應達到100詞左右；其次，小作文題目中提到的要點(一般為三點)應該在文中全部提及。所以，審題要仔細，不能遺漏問題中的要點。根據這一要求，小作文一般寫3-4段。仍然以2005年的小作文題為例說明這一點。

　　Directions:

　　Two months ago you got a job as an editor for the magazine Designs & Fashions. But now you find that the work is not what you expected. You decide to quit. Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Wang, telling him your decision, stating your reason(s), and making an apology.

　　Write your letter with no less than 100 words. Write it neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter; use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address. (10 points)

　　題目中的指令是Write a letter to your boss, Mr. Wang, telling him your decision, stating your reason(s), and making an apology，很明顯作文應包括三個要點：告訴老板自己的辭職決定，陳述辭職的原因并表示歉意。范文包含了上述三個要點：第一段告訴老板自己的辭職決定，第二段給出了辭職的三個原因，而末段表示了歉意。

　　Dear Mr. Wang,

　　I am writing to inform you about my decision to resign from my current position. There are a few factors involved that I find intolerable.

　　First of all, the salary has proven to be much lower than you originally promised, and I have a large family to support. In addition, the office is located in the downtown area, yet I live in the suburbs, so it is exhausting for me to spend over three hours commuting every day. Most importantly, I feel rather disappointed and left out on the job itself, as in the past two months I was never given any really important responsibility.

　　I sincerely hope that you approve of my resignation. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Li Ming

　　綜上所述，可以用3-4個段落對應題目中的幾個要點，一般是一個段落寫一個要點。在闡述要點時，各個段落分工如下：

　　第一段：交代寫信的目的；

　　第二段：從兩三個方面談論信的主體內容，各個方面之間以關聯詞相呼應，給人層次分明的感覺，像范文第二段中的關聯詞first of all, in addition, most importantly就使得第二段充分而連貫；

　　第三段：闡述第三個要點，如果有的話；

　　最后一段：從交際的角度來完成此信，如獲得恩惠后表示感激、造成麻煩時表示歉意等。