GRE范文及赏析-Argument48-智课网.pdfVIP

智课网 GRE备考资料 GRE 官方写作题库 Argument 48 The following appeared in a magazine article about planning for retirement: Because of its spectacular natural beauty and consistent climate, Clearview should be a top choice for anyone seeking a place to retire. As a bonus, housing costs in Clearview have fallen significantly during the past year, and real estate taxes remain lower than those in neighboring towns. Nevertheless, Clearviews mayor promises many new programs to improve schools, streets, and public services. Retirees in Clearview can also expect excellent health care as they grow older, since the number of physicians in the area is far greater than the national average. 满分范文赏析 The argument presented in this article indicates that Clearview should be the top choice for retirees. Clearviews consistent climate and natural beauty, its falling housing costs, comparatively low property taxes, the mayors promises for continued improvement to services and excellent health care are all cited as reasons. While Clearview seems like the perfect choice, the argument itself is less than persuasive. Let’s explore. 【此段结构】 本段采用了标准的 Argument 开头段结构，即：C – E - F 的开头结构，首句概括原文的 C(Conclusion)。接下来的一句话概括了原文为了支持他的结论所引用的 E(Evidence)。最后尾句 中给出开头段到正文段的过渡句，指出原文在逻辑上存在 F(Flaw)。 【此段功能】 本段作为 Argument 开头段，具体功能就在发起攻击。首先，概括原文的结论：Clearview （简称 C）是退休者最好的选择。接下来分别列举了原文为了支持这个结论引用的证据： Clearview的 consistent climate and natural beauty，下降的房价，相对低的 property taxes以及 市长关于提到 health care 的承诺。引用的论据的归纳用于铺垫出正文段的具体攻击。最后点 出原文存在逻辑错误，引出后面的分析。 For starters, lets consider consistent climate and natural beauty as a reason for Clearview to take the top spot. These factors are probably some but not all retirees. For many it is probably more important to live near relatives or even to enjoy changing seasons. 【此段结构】 本段采用了标准的 Argument 正文段结构，即：概括第一个逻辑错误的错误类型和原文犯错位 置，接下来给出合理的理由和他因来反驳原文。 【此段功能】 本段作为正文第一段，攻击文章犯的主要逻辑错误：因果类错误。作者认为退休者未必把意 气候和自然风光当成 top choice。作者提出退休者可能更加关注的其他事物来驳斥原文，例如， close to relatives,