How to read

25 Feb 2013

GRE 介绍一种英文阅读的方法： Structural reading。 简而言之，英文学术型文章都是八股文，写得很规范，可以总结为几个特定模式。 段落之间/意群之间： 整体结构 句间关系：并列结构，对比结构， 因果机制，让步转折结构 抓住keywords， 文章类型： physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences, humanities

Article Types

现象解释/问题解决型

Beginning topic words:

phenomenon, fact; problem, difficulty, puzzle, question

Development

phen, prob, 1st explanation = kw1， 2nd interpretation = kw2 solutions, way

Author's Attitude

前负后正，多个解释

topic sentence

explain + 现象； way + 问题 （首段首末句子）

Conclusion sentence

少见

新老对比型

Begining topic words: has been, traditionally, until recently; however, reecntly, frequently, widely, many, however, now. most theories. popularity, common 发展：key words 老， however + 反驳 kw 新 评价 态度 attitude： 前负后正，多个解释 topic sentence: explain + 现象； way + 问题 （首段首末句子） conclusion sentence: 少见

论点说明型

Paragraph structure

并列

words: In addition, moreover, also, another, furthermore 分角度并列 时间并列 负评价并列

因果+ 机制

words: A determines B