托福獨立寫作-段落的架構(1)－送佛計畫 Beat TOEFL

稍有英文作文底子的同學，都知道一個好的段落，必須具備這三部份
1. Topic Sentence => the focus or the controlling idea or the main idea in the paragraph.
2. Supporting Sentences => to provide evidence for the writer’s assertion.
3. Conclusion => to sum up the whole paragraph.
舉例說明
I like to go swimming. Therefore, I have participated in a swimming team for many years. I have learned swimming skills and met different people in the team.
I have chances to go abroad to join the swimming competition every year. I have a lot of unforgettable experiences and beautiful memories from swimming.
Topic Sentence:
I like to go swimming.
Supporting Sentences:
Therefore, I have participated in a swimming team for many years. I have learned swimming skills and met different people in the team.
I have chances to go abroad to join the swimming competition every year.
Conclusion:
I have a lot of unforgettable experiences and beautiful memories from swimming.
很簡單，對不對
那為什麼同學都覺得自己寫作文很難呢???

接下來，我們來看看一個段落裡的第一句 - 主題句應該要注意的一個好的主題句必需具備的條件
1. A topic sentence must be a complete sentence.
2. A topic sentence is usually a clear and direct statement.
3. The subject of the topic sentence is usually the subject idea of the paragraph.
4. The verb of the topic sentence usually shows the focus of the paragraph. So, it usually presents a judgment or attitude about the subject.
所以，我們看一下上面的這個主題句: I like to go swimming.
他符合了以上四個條件。他是一個完整的句子，非問句。他有清楚的陳述，且這句話的主詞就是整個段落要談的主題。他的動詞帶有一個”態度=>Like。

那我們繼續來看上週面談的作文題目以及同學們的作文，看看那些主題句是否合乎主題句的規則。

題目:
In universities, people tend to concern more about the career prospect of the subjects they learn.
Some people propose that students should learn subjects with a fast job growth including math, science,technology,and engineering even if they are interested in
other subjects.
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
這個題目裡的people很清楚，就是students.
所以，同學在寫主題句的時候，要以students為發想的對象。

立場為”Agree”的主題句
1.learning subjects with fast growing careers is the crucial factor for students to get a job after they graduate from the university.
他是一個完整的句子，非問句。他有清楚的陳述句，且這句話的主詞students who learn subjects with fast growing careers就是整個段落要談的主題。
他的動詞帶有一個”態度=> is crucial。

2.learning subjects with fast job growth provides students with plenty of resources for their studying.
他是一個完整的句子，非問句。他有清楚的陳述句，且這句話的主詞learning subjects with a fast job growth 就是整個段落要談的主題。
他的動詞帶有一個”態度=> provides resources。

立場為”Disagree”的主題句
3. students are competitive in the job market if they choose the subjects which they are interested in.
他是一個完整的句子，非問句。他有清楚的陳述句，且這句話的主詞students就是整個段落要談的主題。他的動詞帶有一個”態度=> are competitive。
4. Choosing the courses students are interested in could enlighten their future career.
他是一個完整的句子，非問句。他有清楚的陳述句，且這句話的主
Choosing the courses students are interested in就是整個段落要談的主題。他的動詞帶有一個”態度=> enlighten future career。