The Art of Ending Argumentative Essays
The ending is an important part of the article. Whether the ending is well written has a lot to do with highlighting the theme of the article and strengthening the artistic appeal. The ancients once made two unique metaphors at the beginning and end of the article:? Start like firecrackers? ,? Sum up sentences like ringing a bell? . Ring the bell, the voice is lingering? Full of meaning between the lines? The meaning of. Did Qiao Mengfu, a great writer in Yuan Dynasty, also have it? Cocktails, pork belly, leopard tail? Wonderful exhibition. Even Ye Shengtao, a great educator in modern times, said: If you can't find a suitable ending, tying a knot by force is like a traveler resting on a sunny roadside, and it always feels that it is not a suitable way. ?
The first way to end an argumentative essay: the melon-cooked style
I suddenly understood that spring is a season when we can grow up happily and a time when we can be beautiful. Oh, mom, I'm back in spring! However, you also have to tell me: everything is beautiful in spring. (From "I Found Spring")
This method means that the end of the article is naturally formed with the end of the discussion. It comes naturally, without carving, simple and natural.
Most argumentative essays are? Problem solved? The article will end. For example, the article "Transforming Our Learning" analyzes and clarifies why. Remodeling? What else is there? Remodeling? After our study, it is natural to end the full text with three sentences: we have taken many detours. But mistakes are often the forerunner of correctness. In such a vivid and rich revolutionary environment as China and the world, I believe that our transformation study will have good results. In short, it's natural, further affirmation? Remodeling? , naturally put away.
The second way to end an argumentative essay: the style of expressing ambition by death.
I am sure: I am the scenery of the future. (Excerpted from "You are a Landscape")
Thank god for giving him a voice. Although sometimes it is so illusory, I still believe it exists, because God is myself. Listen to God.
The voice of the grass is so small, but her vitality is so great. (Voice from the grass)
Using this method, the center of the full text is pointed out at the end of the article, which gives readers a deep impression. The above three endings are all examples of this. The first article not only expresses the aspirations of candidates, but also sublimates the theme of the article to a new realm and height. Second, just point it out? God is myself? , a point; Third, with a turning complex sentence, it highlights the great vitality of grass, and the praise is beyond words, thus making it right.
The third way to end an argumentative essay: anaphora.
The themes of the article are closely connected at the end, forming a title quotation, or at the beginning, forming a beginning and end quotation, which not only makes the structure of the article complete and round, but also makes the central argument more prominent, with stronger argumentation power and gives people a deep impression.
(The first paragraph) I am a child in the dark, with an animal-like indifference. My eyes wander freely in the autumn with fallen leaves, and I am willing to see the lonely scenery in the oblique corner; No bird flew over to see the broken painting.
(The last paragraph) I am a child in the dark. My cold eyes are like animals, like a landscape in an oblique corner. If you understand it with your heart, you will understand the picture he wants to show: loneliness is happiness, giving up is possession, and dullness is happiness (selected from Children in the Dark)
At the end, mention what was written at the beginning again. The ending is slightly changed on the basis of the beginning, which not only echoes the beginning, but also makes the ending not simply repeat the beginning, making the article structure tight and seamless, deepening the reader's impression of the full text and deepening the theme of the article.
For example, in 2003, the college entrance examination perfect score composition "Don't judge by likes and dislikes" ended:
Don't judge by likes and dislikes, maybe you will find that Setaria will also produce beautiful flowers!
What is the title of this article? Don't judge by likes and dislikes? After fully demonstrating the argument, the author finally points out the topic and forms a reference with the topic, which not only forms the beauty of symmetry in structure, but also appears neat and complete in structure, giving people a clear and profound impression, thus clarifying the argument and closely following the topic, which is very powerful.
There are also many examples of clever use of argumentative essays, such as the beginning and end of the 200 1 college entrance examination model essay "Roots":
Towering old trees are rooted in strong roots, while tall and green trees rely on unyielding roots. So what is the root of our existence? I think it should be honest.
No matter who you are, no matter what you do, no matter where you are, keep your roots, keep the roots of China people, and keep our integrity even if it is unique.
(1) has a kind of brilliance that hangs over the spiritual home of the Chinese nation; There is a flame that dances on the Olympic Mountain of the national soul; There is a kind of flame that warms the distant feelings of civilization, and that is friendliness!
(End) We can't lose confidence in fighting ugliness because of repeated injuries, because we need to protect our spiritual goodness! (selected from the full text of "Fire of Guarding Spirit" in Henan senior high school entrance examination)
The Millennium tree is a century-old pine with deep roots and luxuriant leaves. At the beginning of the article, the author compares honesty to the vigorous root of towering trees, which really has the potential to take the lead in reasoning. The metaphor at the end of the article is closely related to the above. At the end, the author wrote that no matter who you are or what you do, you must keep your roots, even the only integrity you have, thus forming a kind of care from beginning to end, coherent and smooth, and achieving good results.
The fourth way to end an argumentative essay: overall style
? Is the quality clean or clean? Seven words describe Daiyu's life, and her charm has made a long dream and endless Daiyu complex (selected from "lead an honest and clean life")
Tolerance is a double-edged sword, there is nothing wrong with it. (Excerpted from Tolerance is a Double-edged Sword)
From this perspective, strength is really a double-edged sword. When one side of the sword points at the enemy and the other side points at yourself. Therefore, students should never think that they have certain strength, so they can show off everywhere. When using our own strengths, we must use the same sword: learn to use the sharp sword against the enemy, but also be careful to face our own sharp sword. (Excerpted from Strength is a Double-edged Sword)
At the end of the article, summarize the full text and draw a conclusion. It is helpful for readers to grasp the content of the full text from a macro perspective and have a complete impression on the article.
The fifth way to end argumentative writing: prose style
We humans are not like this. We are often trapped by some hidden difficulties and stick to our square feet. The outside world is actually very big. As long as we keep exploring and being brave in innovation, maybe you will find that difficulties are just a door, one of which traps you? Small? This world, stop you from breaking in? Big? The gate of the world. (selected from "the door left unlocked")
At the end, the general meaning of typical things is expounded by lyric or discussion, thus expanding the cognitive value or social value of the article.
In addition, there are many ways to end, such as calling, metaphor, philosophy, quotation, pun and so on. At the end of the article, no matter what method you use, you can get good results as long as you use it properly.
The Sixth Way of Ending Argumentation: Sudden Ending
At the end of the paper, the emphasis is on natural simplicity, and the argumentative paper focuses on analyzing and reasoning the things discussed. When the stated things have been made clear, the article can come to an abrupt end. If it is not finished, it will not end, and it will never be sloppy and neat. For example, in 2003, Bole should be a black-faced man, a perfect composition for the college entrance examination, adopted this ending way:
The political reform adapted to China's economic reform is being carried out gradually, and one of the hot spots of political reform is personnel reform. The central government also attaches great importance to the talent strategy, but the reality is not optimistic and the reform has a long way to go. Because the horses of Bole people and their relatives and friends have not been sold, or the horses that have been sold have not been retired, or even just sold, and they still need to ride. It can be seen that the personnel reform in China should be vigorous, and what is urgently needed is a black-faced Bole who is selfless and selects talents for the country. Black-faced Bole, people's expectation, national gospel, national hope.
At the end of this paper, candidates first point out that personnel reform is the hot spot of political reform, and then list all kinds of ugly phenomena in reality, which lead to? China's personnel reform is in urgent need of fairness and selflessness, and it is a black-faced bole for the country's candidates. At this point, this central argument came to an abrupt end and was no longer discussed. This conclusion is rigorous and natural and has a good demonstration effect.
There are seven ways to end an argumentative paper: summary and induction.
In order to help readers grasp and understand the reasoning ideas of the article and further enhance the power of argument, we can make a concise summary after demonstrating the central argument, which not only highlights the central argument, but also gives people a profound and vivid impression. For example, at the end of 2003, the college entrance examination scored a perfect composition "The Taste of the Distance":
So, when you are racking your brains for a thing or a problem, you might as well put it far away. At this time, you will suddenly find that distance is not important, intimacy is not an obstacle, and everything far away has a different world!
In this paper, the examinee makes a thorough analysis of the relationship between emotion and cognitive things by using the examples of Emperor Wendi and Sima Guang in a rational way. However, in order to highlight the argument and leave a clearer and deeper impression, the article did not stop there, but followed the previous article, closed the full text and further emphasized it? Tasting in the distance? The importance of argument strengthens the power of argument and increases the integrity of argument structure.
The eighth way to end an argumentative essay: lingering sound curling up.
In order to increase the artistic charm of the article and give readers room for imagination and aftertaste, we can also use implicit and euphemistic methods at the end of the argumentative paper, or express our aspirations by holding things, or discuss implicitly, or use metaphors, symbols, ellipsis and other methods to make the end rich and meaningful. Full of meaning between the lines? , give a person with profound enlightenment, leaving endless aftertaste. For example, at the end of the 200 1 college entrance examination model essay "Ten cents and integrity":
Honesty and success are linked. It may bring great wealth to people, is that? Money? ; Or is it successful? Just learn? ; Maybe it is immortal, isn't it? Honor? However, all this is not the most fundamental, the most fundamental thing is the lofty soul and rich spirit. So, friends, please step back? Honesty? Bag, even if it's just with you? A dime? involve
This ending not only takes care of the beginning, strengthens the central argument, but also emphasizes that honesty brings more than just? Money? 、? Just learn? 、? Honor? The most fundamental thing is the sublimity of the mind and the richness of the spirit, which deepens the center. Finally, an ellipsis is used to leave readers room for re-creation and inspire people to think further. Honesty? With what? A dime? The sharp contrast is thought-provoking, and the argument is very strong. If you hit Hong Zhong, you will have a long aftertaste.
The ninth way to end an argumentative essay: ask questions and sing.
In order to express strong feelings or arouse greater repercussions, articles often end in the form of questions, including questions and rhetorical questions. The former only asks and doesn't answer, arousing readers' imagination and thinking, while the latter only asks and doesn't answer, but the answer contains a strong tone, which gives readers a strong shock and causes a strong * * * sound. Both endings can inspire readers to think deeply and leave a deep impression. For example, at the end of the 2000 college entrance examination perfect score composition "Life is also an answer sheet":
On this big test paper of life, the questions seem simple and the answers seem colorful, but it is far from simple to hand over a satisfactory answer sheet. What would you say?
The end of an argumentative paper can be as powerful as a leopard's tail, or as unforgettable as an olive, inspiring readers to think deeply, expanding associations and leaving a deep impression. This is the case in this paper. After full argumentation, the author compares life to a big paper in easy-to-understand language and puts forward? How would you answer this question? Thought-provoking, thought-provoking and shocking.
The way to end an argumentative essay is to end with a quotation.
At the end, quote ready-made words, such as famous sayings, aphorisms, lyrics, poems, etc. , can effectively highlight the argument and summarize the full text, make the article concise and powerful, and show the author's extensive knowledge. For example, in 2003, the college entrance examination composition "unreliable, unreliable" ended:
Finally,? All feelings are good in essence, and what we should avoid is the abuse and misuse of them. ? Descartes also told us that when we know things, we should be cautious based on reason and supplemented by emotion, and strive to make the intimacy of feelings play an active role in the process of understanding things.
Descartes' famous words are quoted at the end, which not only summarizes the previous articles, but also further demonstrates the argument, which is closely related to the beginning and naturally gives the central argument of the full text. The ending is concise and powerful, and the heart is strong, giving a clear and profound impression.
The way to end the argumentative essay is eleven: call for exhortation.
In the process of writing, candidates can also express their writing intentions, exhortations, demands and hopes to readers at the end of the article, so as to attract readers' attention, infect readers, produce * * * sounds, and play an educational and incentive role for readers. For example, in the 2000 college entrance examination, the perfect score composition "Innovation? The highlight of personality ends with:
Advocate creation, accept and encourage this infinite diversity! Remember? The first one called a woman a genius, the second a mediocrity, and the third a fool? .
The end of this kind of call and exhortation is very distinctive, carrying forward the past into the future, concise and lively, which not only clearly shows its own views, but also enhances the momentum and appeal of the article, which is more touching than those mediocre and plain calls.
There are many ending techniques, which can be used alone or in combination, and the ending should not be hasty. As long as we go all out and design carefully, we will definitely make the ending into a wonderful drama, which is refreshing, touching and memorable.
The way to end an argumentative essay 12: the way to point out the topic at the end of the article
Some people think that only narrow prose is commonly used? Make the finishing point? Pen, in fact, the argumentative paper is also at the end of the article? The finishing touch? In order to complete the topic (complete the topic, that is, complete the discussion process, complete and quite in-depth). Like Lu Xun? The lackeys of bereaved capitalists? ",where to end? Literary criticism? On the other hand, Liang Shiqiu, a cultural lackey, is exhausted and useless after all. So, still want it? Running dog? Above, add a descriptive word: Lack? .
Finally, I drew a dog image that fully conforms to Liang Shiqiu's identity:? The lackeys of bereaved capitalists? , and completed the problem.
The way to end an argumentative essay is thirteen: lyrical description
For example, the ending of Comrade Mao Zedong's "A single spark can start a prairie fire" shows the enthusiasm for the arrival of the revolutionary climax: it is a ship standing on the coast overlooking the sea, and its mast tip can already be seen. It is a sunrise from the top of the mountain to the east, and it is a baby that is about to mature.
This ending is reasonable, strongly infecting readers and greatly encouraging them, so they are determined to meet the revolutionary climax with conscious actions.
Argumentative essay ending way 14: summing up lessons.
For example, Guo Moruo's "Three Centennial Sacrifice to Shen Jia" finally said: In this way, the personal tragedy (referring to Li Zicheng) has expanded into a national tragedy, and this significance cannot be said to be profound.
This conclusion, that is, telling people to keep a clear head when the revolution is won, is of great significance.
Anyway? There is no fixed method for writing? Writing articles is like running water, what should be done, what should be stopped, and what should be done. However, as an integral part of the whole idea, the ending should not be impromptu, repetitive, artificial and disjointed. What I'm talking about here is just the usual ending method in argumentative writing. Moreover, it should be noted that no matter which ending method is used, it must obey the need of discussing the problem, and it must not be made into an additional free part.
There are various endings of argumentative essays, but there is no fixed pattern. As long as we can deepen the theme, make the article compact, complete and rigorous, and express it effectively, we can do anything.