How to Write a Short Essay

如何写短文

In almost every kind of test of English, short essay writing is an indispensable component as it is the only subject test item, the aim of which is to evaluate both the testee's linguistic competence and pe rformance .
An essay writing, be it in CET 4/ 6 , or in NETEM, or in TOEFL, or in IELTS, or in PETS, us ually involves the following five steps:
The first step is analyzing the task. That is to say that you should analyze the topic, the purpose and the requirements. Only by doing so can you center a round the general theme of the essay.
The second step is preparing a plan. At this stage, an outline should be made, including the introduction, the body and the conclusion.
The third step is collecting relevant information. It includes the information from the topic and the knowledge you have alr eady acquired .
The fourth step is writing up. This is the centr al pa rt of your task, which is based on what informa tion you have collected.
The last step is checking your writing. At this stage, you s hould check your whole essay and correct errors that you have carelessly made, such as errors in grammar , spelling and handwriting. Although this is the final step, you should not neglect it .
If you follow the well-organized writing steps, your essay will be a successful one.

CET6六级作文结构分析：
Short essay writing involved in every kind of test and the aim of the test.
·A suggestion of five steps
* Analyzing the task
* Preparing a plan
* Collecting information
* Writing up
* Checking the whole es say
·Conclusion

CET6六级作文内容分析：
本文是一篇说明文, 首先说明在各类考试中均有短文写作考项以及其测试目的; 然后提出写好短文的五步建议; 最后简要结束全文。

CET6六级作文万能句型：
indispensable component 必不可少的部分
subject- testitem 主观测试考项
linguistic competence and performance 语言能力和语言运用
NETEM = National Ent rance Test of English for MA/ MS
Candidates
PETS = Proficiency English Test Sy stem
Only by doing so can you... "Only + adv."
置于句首时, 句中主谓语须倒装
center around 围绕
general theme 总的主题
handwriting n. 书写