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April 12, 2024
How to structure an article? Xiaobai can easily get √
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What is the structure of the article?
Friends, have you ever been so confused? Picking up an article and reading it feels like walking into a labyrinth without a map, one moment east and one west, and the next time you are lost in the forest of words.
Imagine if an article is a house and you don't know its foyer, living room, and bedroom layout, how can you quickly find what you're looking for?
Therefore, we have to learn how to break the hard walnut of "article structure"!
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Why are you confused?
Why are some students easy to be "confused" when reading articles?
A." Lack of "sense of direction": the beginning and end of the article are not well understood, the beginning cannot grasp the theme, the end cannot be summarized, and the middle part is like a mess.
B." "Lack of layering": the relationship between paragraphs is not clear, just like a string of sugar gourds, I don't know which one is sweet and which is sour, and I only feel confused when I swallow it.
C. "Logical chain" breaks: The author's train of thought jumps, and the classmates jump along, accidentally changing from "Monkey King" to "headless fly".
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solution
Step 1: Grab the "lobster claw" – find the right frame of the article
At the beginning, look at the title and the beginning and end paragraphs, they are usually the "big tongs" of the article, and you will know the main idea of the article when you pick it up.
Formula: "The title is from beginning to end, and the main idea can't run." ”
Step 2, peel the "onion" – dissect the paragraph hierarchy
Treat each paragraph as an onion skin, peeling it back layer by layer to see which ones are arguments and which ones are arguments, and whether they revolve around the topic.
Formula: "Paragraphs and paragraphs are closely related to the main idea, and the arguments and arguments should be connected." ”
Step 3, Wear the "String of Pearls" – a coherent logical thread
Find transitions between paragraphs, which are like small threads of pearls that tie paragraphs together.
Remember: "Transitional words lead the way, and the logical chain flows naturally." ”
Of course, in order to make novice readers more intuitively understand how to use the above solutions to analyze the structure of the text, let's demonstrate through a specific Chinese reading comprehension exercise.
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例题解析
Read the following passage and analyze its structure:
There is a beautiful park near my house. There is a lake in the middle of the park, and wild ducks often play in the water on the lake. The lakeside is full of weeping willows, the breeze blows, and the willows flutter gently, reflecting the lake and mountains, which is particularly quiet and pleasant. On weekends, I would bring a book and sit on a bench by the lake to enjoy this rare quiet time.
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Solution Applications
Step 1: Grab the "lobster claw" – find the right frame of the article
The article begins with the subject: "There is a beautiful park near my house. This is the "big pincer" of the article, indicating that the article is mainly about a park and its features.
Step 2, peel the "onion" – dissect the paragraph hierarchy
1st layer of onion skin: "There is a beautiful park near my house. This is a summary sentence that sums up the whole paragraph.
2nd layer of onion skin: "There is a lake in the middle of the park, and wild ducks often play in the water on the lake. "This is a description of the interior of the park, which belongs to the first part of the detailed description.
The third layer of onion skin: "The lakeside is full of weeping willows, the breeze blows, the willows flutter gently, and the lake and mountains are particularly quiet and pleasant." "This is a portrayal of the park's ambience, the second part of the detailed description.
4th layer onion skin: "Every weekend, I bring a book and sit on a bench by the lake to enjoy this rare quiet time. "It's an expression of personal experiences and feelings, which further enriches the good impression of the park.
Step 3, Wear the "String of Pearls" – a coherent logical thread
The essay uses the location to lead to the theme, then to the specific landscape description, then to render the atmosphere of the environment, and finally to introduce personal experience, forming a smooth logical thread.
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summary
Through the above three-step strategy, we can see that the structure of this text is clear, and the location of the park, the lake scene, the lakeside scenery and the activities of individuals in the park are introduced in turn, forming a "total-score-total" narrative structure, so that readers have a comprehensive and deep impression of the park.
For poor and middle students, breaking down the structure of the article in this way can help to grasp the internal logic and main content of the text, so as to improve the reading comprehension level.
The key is to practice repeatedly, try to find the skeleton of the article every time you read, and over time, you can also become a "detective" and gain insight into the context of the article at a glance.
It's a simple and easy way to do it, like learning to ride a bike, you may be wobbly at first, but with perseverance, you'll find your balance and ride freely.
Of course, the effect is not immediate, after all, "Rome was not built in a day".
As you continue to apply, you will find that the article is no longer a vague needle in a haystack, but a well-organized map navigation.
To sum up, grasping the structure of a text is the foundation of reading comprehension, which not only helps to understand the current text, but also cultivates the overall thinking ability, allowing you to navigate the vast world of literature with ease.
So, dear students, you might as well start today and take our "three-step strategy" to unveil the mystery of the structure of the article together!
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Apply what you have learned, review the old and learn the new
Q1: What is the article structure?
Answer: The structure of the article refers to the logical relationship between the overall layout and components of the article, just like the layout design in a house.
Question 2: Why do students feel lost when reading the text?
Answer: Reading difficulties are caused by failure to grasp the beginning and end of the article, not finding the right topic, clarifying the relationship between paragraphs, and following the author's ideas.
Question 3: What are the three steps to crack the structure of an article?
Answer: The first step is to identify the framework of the article (catch the "lobster claw"), the second step is to dissect the paragraph hierarchy (peel the "onion skin"), and the third step is to connect the logical clues (wear the "string of pearls").
Question 4: How to use the three-step method to analyze the example "Beautiful Park"?
Answer: First determine the theme (the park and its features), then analyze the details of each section (lake, willow trees, personal experience), and finally sort out the logical order of the whole text.
Question 5: What is the point of practicing article structure analysis?
Answer: Help students improve their reading comprehension skills, master the internal logic of texts, cultivate holistic thinking, and make reading more efficient and interesting.
Keywords in this article
1. Analysis of the structure of the article
2. Grab the frame of the article
3. Paragraph hierarchy
4. Reading comprehension strategies
5. Improve logical thinking skills