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How to write a good composition What consists of a good composition? Opening paragraph Body {Paragraph I Paragraph II Paragraph III Conclusion 一篇文章大体上可以分为三部分：综述（opening paragraph），主体 （body），结论 （conclusion）。 综述段包含两部分：综述句（general statement）和主题句(topic statement)。主要是简明扼要的提出文章的中心议题，为主体部分的进一步解释说明作前期的渲染和铺垫。 主体通常包含两段以上的内容，分别从几个不同的方面和角度出发对主要议题进行阐释，每一段都要有自己独立的主题句和推展句，但每段之间又有着紧密地逻辑关系，并通过适当的连接过渡词语连接在一起构成有机整体。 结论段在一篇文章中的地位就如同结尾句在一个段落中的地位一样，用于总结主体段落中所讨论阐释的内容。 E.g. The Problems of Metropolitan City Metropolitan City is full of charm and scenic beauty, so visitors from around the world come to enjoy its famous theaters, museums, countless ethnic restaurants, and scenic wonders. Although Metropolitan City seems like a paradise, it isn’t, for the city has several serious problems: poor public transportation, congested streets, and expensive housing. The first and most important problem is Metropolitan’s inadequate public transportation system. Thousands of residents rely on the city’s buses and streetcars to travel throughout this large city, but Metro transportation system’s daily schedules are totally unreliable…. The second serious problem is the extremely congested condition of the city streets. There are simply too many cars everywhere. Besides the heavy traffic caused by city residents, many commuters drive on the freeways and bridges leading into the city from the suburbs…. The final problem is the lack of reasonable housing in Metro City. This is a fascinating city that offers an exciting lifestyle for young ambitious business and professional people. Also, immigrants are attracted to this city because it offers many unskilled job opportunities. In conclusion, Metropolitan City must improve its public transit system, clear up the massive traffic jams caused by slow-moving traffic in the downtown areas, and keep rentals down to a