摘?要:段落是微觀的語(yǔ)篇,本文從句際關(guān)系分析段落的內(nèi)在邏輯關(guān)系,有效的剖析高中英語(yǔ)概要寫(xiě)作中6種典型段落(舉例型、Q-A型、對(duì)比型、因果型、定義型、實(shí)驗(yàn)型)的文本的特征,并利用實(shí)例,闡述了各種類(lèi)型的概括方法,在培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的概要思維的同時(shí),為概要寫(xiě)作助力。
關(guān)鍵詞:概要寫(xiě)作;邏輯關(guān)系;思維
一、 引言
寫(xiě)作是讀和寫(xiě)的結(jié)合,新題型“概要寫(xiě)作”是一種將原本獨(dú)立的“閱讀理解”與“寫(xiě)作”組合在一起得出的“新題型”。60個(gè)字的概要寫(xiě)作,學(xué)生需要把每段的要點(diǎn)概括出來(lái),然后尋找要點(diǎn)內(nèi)部的邏輯關(guān)系,并能用自己的語(yǔ)言客觀并且簡(jiǎn)練的概括出原文。概要寫(xiě)作要求同學(xué)們,建立宏觀的語(yǔ)篇模式觀和微觀的句子之間的聯(lián)系觀,有用英語(yǔ)提煉信息、處理信息和概括信息的能力。黃遠(yuǎn)振教授說(shuō):在解構(gòu)和重構(gòu)語(yǔ)篇主題意義中,可利用詞義間的邏輯關(guān)系來(lái)梳理語(yǔ)篇的語(yǔ)義脈絡(luò)。邏輯關(guān)系是概要語(yǔ)篇文本理解的落腳點(diǎn),包含段內(nèi)邏輯關(guān)系和段間邏輯關(guān)系。因此,勤分析文章的句與句,段與段間的邏輯關(guān)系,概括文章思維會(huì)逐漸形成,這無(wú)疑給寫(xiě)提供了極大的推動(dòng)作用。筆者將從句際關(guān)系分析段落的內(nèi)在邏輯關(guān)系,有效的剖析高中英語(yǔ)概要寫(xiě)作中6種典型段落的文本的特征,并利用實(shí)例,闡述了各自的概括方法。
二、 基于段落的概要寫(xiě)作方法探究
(一)舉例型
寫(xiě)文章時(shí),作者通常會(huì)用例子來(lái)闡釋觀點(diǎn)。舉例型段落的首句通常是主題句,整個(gè)段落由概括到具體展開(kāi);主體部分是由表示舉例的常用短語(yǔ)(for example/instance)引領(lǐng)的相關(guān)、典型的實(shí)例來(lái)證明前面主題句的觀點(diǎn)。而對(duì)于這樣的段落,歸納方法是:保留主題句,省略例子。例如:
The disadvantages of rote learning are that students may immediately forget the facts they have learned after the text, and may not fully understand the concept to begin with. For instance, if a student is studying a piece of literature and knows he needs to memorize the characters'?names, the setting and other basic facts for a text, he were probably not have a very deep understanding of the actual meaning of the work. He will then likely forget all the other facts shortly anyway.
根據(jù)“保留主題句,省略例子”的原則,把這段的第1句(主題句)概括改寫(xiě)為:Rote learning may lead to students forgetting the newly learned knowledge quickly and not fully understand the concepts.
(二)Q-A型
Q-A型指的是提問(wèn)-回答(Question-Answer)型段落模式。提問(wèn)-回答型段落一般是在語(yǔ)篇的開(kāi)頭提出一個(gè)問(wèn)題,隨后語(yǔ)篇的展開(kāi)主要是尋求對(duì)所提問(wèn)題的回答。在回答過(guò)程中,穿插成因的分析,然后通過(guò)成因的分析,得出新的結(jié)論。但是必須注意:文章開(kāi)頭的設(shè)問(wèn)句不是主題句,而針對(duì)設(shè)問(wèn)回答的答句才是主題句。例如:
Which year was the hottest since record-keeping began in 1880? It's been clear that 2015 has stolen the award from 2014, with 10 out of its 12 months being the warmest respective months on record.
因此針對(duì)設(shè)問(wèn)回答的答句(第2句)才是主題句。這樣,結(jié)合整段信息,可以將文章主題句信息轉(zhuǎn)換成以下句子信息:Obviously/Evidently, 2015 has taken the place of 2014 to be the warmest year since 1880.
(三)對(duì)比型
對(duì)比型段落通常以“糾錯(cuò)式”開(kāi)篇,即段落首句提出普遍持有的觀點(diǎn),但事實(shí)并非如此,通過(guò)轉(zhuǎn)折連詞(but/however/yet/in fact/on the contrary...)引出下文。在這種關(guān)系中,轉(zhuǎn)折連詞后一般都引出新的命題或信息,往往是段落的主要信息。對(duì)于這樣段落,采取“兩者兼顧,重心在后”思維原則。例如:
Some experts indicate the fact that almost one out of four teens is constantly online is a dangerous thing, yet I believe that it's an opportunity. Technology brings us closer together and can help us in everyday life.
首句,作者指出四分之一的青少年經(jīng)常上網(wǎng),一些專(zhuān)家認(rèn)為這是一件非常危險(xiǎn)的事,但“yet”后引出作者自己的觀點(diǎn),認(rèn)為這是一種機(jī)會(huì),科技拉近了彼此間的距離,在日常生活中為人們提供幫助。因此,根據(jù)“兩者兼顧,重心在后”思維原則,可以概括成:Despite some people's worrying about technology, I consider it a chance, enhancing relationships and contributing to daily life.
(四)因果型
因果型段落就是在對(duì)某一事件在原因和結(jié)果進(jìn)行分析,可以是先因后果,或是先果后因。找到完整的因果邏輯是完成概要寫(xiě)作的關(guān)鍵。而且要特別關(guān)注表示因果關(guān)系的信號(hào)詞:because, since, therefore, so, thus, consequently, lead to, result in/from, due to, owning to, contribute to, attribute...to, as a result。例如:
I love my cellphone so much that I constantly hold it in my hand on weekends. However, some bad consequences occur due to my excessive use of it. One issue is that l lose interest in chatting with my parents, which brings about lots of complaints from my mom. Overuse of cellphone also leads to my sleep loss. Buried in the phone, I stay up late, which accounts for my puffy eyes and exhaustion in the morning. The worst thing of overuse during the weekend is that I even find no time for my homework! As a result, my grade is severely affected.
這段文章主要介紹了因?yàn)樽髡哌^(guò)度使用手機(jī),而帶來(lái)的一系列不良后果?!癲ue to...”“brings about...”“l(fā)ead to...”“accounts for...”“As a result...”等詞為信號(hào)詞,理清段落的因果關(guān)系后,我們可以將后果進(jìn)行轉(zhuǎn)述,把3個(gè)方面的影響轉(zhuǎn)化為3個(gè)副詞,概括成為:On account of the cellphone, my life is being affected emotionally, physically and academically!
(五)定義型
說(shuō)明文中下定義是常用的說(shuō)明方法。概要寫(xiě)作中,定義型段落通常是用簡(jiǎn)潔明確的語(yǔ)言對(duì)某一事物的本質(zhì)特征進(jìn)行概括,包含定義對(duì)象、所屬范疇及對(duì)象特征。有時(shí),為了讓讀者更能夠了解事物的特征,往往利用例子加以具體的解釋說(shuō)明。因此,對(duì)于定義型段落,寫(xiě)概要時(shí)必須首先明確定義的對(duì)象、所屬范疇及對(duì)象特征,抓住被定義事物的基本屬性范疇和本質(zhì)特征進(jìn)行概括。例如:
Just as students use different strategies for writing notes, they also have different strategies for studying and taking tests. There are some common types of testtakers, one of which is the perfectionist. This type of testtaker starts studying the day his or her teacher announces the test. He or she is determined to know every answer and therefore feels a lot of stress. This type of testtaker has a study plan, wellorganized notes, and will spend much more time studying than many of his or her classmates. During the test, this student knows most of the answers but will become easily frustrated if he or she forgets anything. This student takes the whole testing time to review answers in case anything was missed. After the test, he or she will be worried about incorrect answers.
讀完本段內(nèi)容,可以明確本段的定義對(duì)象是the perfectionist,所屬范疇是one type of testtaker,進(jìn)而得知本段介紹的是什么是完美主義型考生?以及他們具有哪些特征?接著教師可以指導(dǎo)學(xué)生對(duì)其具體的事例特征進(jìn)行概括,即:The perfectionist is a type of testtaker who makes full preparation for tests and wants to perform perfectly.
(六)實(shí)驗(yàn)型
在說(shuō)明文的概要寫(xiě)作中,通常會(huì)引用實(shí)驗(yàn)的例子。實(shí)驗(yàn)一般有三個(gè)關(guān)鍵點(diǎn):實(shí)驗(yàn)?zāi)康?,?shí)驗(yàn)過(guò)程和方法,實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果或發(fā)現(xiàn)。通??蓪⒅攸c(diǎn)放在實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果上,因?yàn)閷?shí)驗(yàn)的引用是為了證明某個(gè)觀點(diǎn)或者理論的合理性或者介紹新研究發(fā)現(xiàn)的過(guò)程,所以實(shí)驗(yàn)?zāi)康脑谇拔目隙ㄓ猩婕?,故可以省略。?shí)驗(yàn)過(guò)程只是為了內(nèi)容的充實(shí),理論的可靠,屬于補(bǔ)充性的材料,故可以省略。綜上所述,對(duì)于實(shí)驗(yàn)的引用,通常的做法是聚焦實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果或發(fā)現(xiàn),舍棄詳細(xì)實(shí)驗(yàn)過(guò)程。
綜上所述是高中英語(yǔ)概要寫(xiě)作常見(jiàn)的段落類(lèi)型,但有些時(shí)候這幾種類(lèi)型的邏輯關(guān)系會(huì)交雜在一起出現(xiàn)在一個(gè)段落中,這時(shí)就需要靈活使用這些概括技巧。段內(nèi)的句際邏輯關(guān)系是這樣,段間的邏輯關(guān)系亦是如此,教師需要設(shè)置任務(wù),幫助學(xué)生理清要點(diǎn)之間的邏輯關(guān)系,正確解讀文本,為下一步寫(xiě)出內(nèi)容連貫、結(jié)構(gòu)嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)、主次分明、主旨突出的概要做好鋪墊。
三、 結(jié)束語(yǔ)
總而言之,60個(gè)字概括是一種綜合性題型,考查學(xué)生的閱讀能力,理解能力,邏輯分析能力,概括思維能力,同義替換能力,邏輯銜接能力,而這些能力的積累,不是一蹴而就,而是要通過(guò)扎實(shí)的努力和日積月累,勤加練習(xí),反復(fù)批改,才會(huì)有質(zhì)的飛躍。
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作者簡(jiǎn)介:
闕秋蓉,福建省龍巖市,福建永定第一中學(xué)。