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GRE 基础写作 ArgumentI. Topic 1. macro Background Argument Direction 2. Micro 1.结论 Conclusion道理 2.假设 Assumptions事实 3. EvidenceII. Critique1. macro 标题 时态 段落 格式 标点2. micro （1）开头 文（2）主体 无（3）结尾 定 法（1）开头： 概括原文 +批判（2）主体：MAPES Mention Assumption Possibilities Evaluation Suggestion（3）结尾：总结全文+批判 综述建议 补充错误 + 批判 总结立意 Part III 题型分类 一、推理（时间） 二、集合（空间） 三、统计（数量） …Recently, however, archaeologists discovered such a Palean basket in Lithos, an ancient village across the Brim River from Palea. The Brim River is very deep and broad, and so the ancient Paleans could have crossed it only by boat, and no Palean boats have been found. Thus it follows that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean.To begin with, although consistent climate and natural beauty might be attractive to many retirees, these features are probably not important to all retirees. For many retirees it is probably more important to live near relatives, or even to enjoy changing seasons. Also, Clearview’s declining housing costs do not necessarily make Clearview the best place to retire-for two reasons. First, despite the decline Clearview’s housing costs might be high compared to housing costs in other cities. Secondly, for wealthier retirees housing costs are not likely to be a factor in choosing a place to retire. Thus, the mere fact that housing costs have been in decline lends scant support to the recommendation. The article’s reliance on Clearview’s tax rates is also problematic in two respects. First, retirees obviously have innumerable choices about where to retire besides Clearview and nearby towns. Secondly, for retirees who are well-off financially taxes are not likely to be an important concern in choosing a place to retire. Yet another problem with the argument involves the mayor’s promises. In light of Clearview’s low tax rates, whether the mayor can follow through on those promises is highly questionable. Besides, even if the city makes the improvements promised, those improve