英语文章的三种写作模式

今天我的分享题目是：英语文章的三种写作模式 How to organize a paragraph - three patterns

第一种模式：a cause-and-effect pattern 因果模式

A cause is what makes something happen; an effect is what happens as a result of a cause. 

因果模式或者有时是果因模式。先说原因，再说由此导致的结果是什么。或者先说结果，再分析原因有哪些。

我举一个例子。

Topic: Regular exercise and health

Cause: Doing regular exercise

Effects:

1. Improved physical health

2. Improved mental health

I have been doing regular exercise since my doctor told me to do so a few years ago. 

As a result, my physical health has much improved. I was overweight and had high blood pressure. But after exercising every day for half a year, I have lost 15 pounds and my blood pressure remains stable now. 

Besides, exercising regularly has also benefited my mental health as it helps me release anxiety. I used to get nervous very often and have a hard time getting to sleep. But now I become more relaxed because regular exercise takes away much of my daily stress, and I can sleep well now. 

黑体字部分，先说总体情况，引出文章主题。用as a result，显示运动的结果。

因果模式是写说明文的一种方式。也就是说，当你看到一篇说明文时，可以看看作者是否用了因果模式展开全文，帮助你更清晰的把握文章的脉络。迅速get到要点。

第二模式：a paragraph of problem-solution pattern 遇到问题-解决问题模式

Topic: How to keep a good relationship with children

Problem:

Many parents do not seem to know how to keep a good relationship with their children

Details of the problem:

They do not know what activities to do or what topics to talk about with their children.

Solutions:

1. Have a family trip.

2. Do fun things together. 

3. Tell stories to young children. 

这种模式常见于记叙文。首句一般会点出主题，总说遇到的情况。接着展开说问题的细节。之后提出解决方案。

第三种模式：a paragraph of question-example-conclusion pattern 问题-举例-结论模式

Topic: Happiness

Question: Where does happiness come from?

Example:

Ann's experience with her community members

1. Ann, a worker of low income, was devoted to the community.

2. Ann was touched and felt grateful when many people came to help her when she was in trouble. 

Conclusion: Happiness is the result of helping each other. 

这种文章模式适用于很多文章类型。尤其可以讨论一些抽象话题，比如幸福、道德、责任、诚信等话题。举例子的方法可以生动解答问题，最后得出结论。

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了解英文的写作模式，有两个作用：

1. 帮助你在构思文章时，有套路可寻。根据框架更容易下笔写。

2. 阅读一些同类型的文章时，可以帮助你迅速梳理文章脉络，看懂文章大意。

英语阅读小贴士：

1. 文章首尾段重点看，一般首段引出话题，尾段是结论。很多新闻报道就这么写。

2. 每段第一句重点看一下。常常是这段的概括。当然也不是绝对。有时会在尾句或者中间段落。但是首句的几率较大。

想快速了解这篇文章的大意，试着按上面两步走就好。