段首句式写作也称提纲式写作。命题者在指定文章题目的同时,还提供了三句提示,这三句也是三段展开时的依据。一般情况下都是将这三句放在三段段首作为该段的主题句,如在以On Television为题目的短文写作中,第一句可参考的段首可为:TV has advantages,第二句可参考的段首句可为: TV also has disadvantages,第三句可参考的段首句可为:My idea is that..段首句式写作与命题式写作相比较起来,提供给考生的信息较多,考生可以不必另拟写作提纲,只需要围绕段首提示句组织材料就行。但是段首句式写作,又给人以限制,不能让考生有过多的发挥空间,所以考生得在组材时注意围绕某一段首句确定应该写些什么,而不应该写些什么,最终达到内容上的连贯性和逻辑上的通畅。

　　一、那么怎样能够顺利完成这种段首句式写作呢,按照经验一般做法是先将命题者所给的段首句翻译成英文,再将各段首句进行续写,最终成文。

　　例如:

　　Directions:

　　For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a short composition of about 80 words on the title: Love. Base your composition on the outline given below:

　　1.爱是一个广泛的概念。

　　2.当两个人相爱的时候,他们发现彼此对对方都很重要,为了值得被爱,一个人将不断提高自己。因此,爱可以大大地改变一个人。

　　3.因此,哪里有爱,哪里就有幸福。

　　[写作程序]

　　第一步,中文段首句译成英文

　　1.Love is a very general term.

　　2.When two person fall in love with each other, they can find value in lovers, and in order to be worthy of the love, he will try to improve himself, therefore, love can change a person greatly.

　　3.So where there is love, there is happiness.

　　第二步,续写各段首句

　　1.Love is a very general term.

　　2. When two person fall in love with each other,they can find value in lovers, and in order to be worthy of the love,he will try to improve himself,therefore,love can change a person greatly....

　　3.So where there is love, there is happiness....

　　第三步,完成作文

　　[参考范文]

　　Love

　　Love is a very general term. It refers to a strong feeling of fondness for another person. It can happen between people of the opposite sex or between members of a family. No matter where it happens, love can always bring happiness to people.

　　When two person fall in love with each other, they can find value in their lovers, and in order to be worthy of the love, he will try to improve himself, therefore, love can change a person greatly. With love, the two enjoy each others company and no matter what kind of misfortune happens, they can go through it bravely. Even under such hard circumstances, they still feel happy from their heart.

　　Love between members of a family belongs to a different type from that between people of the opposite sex, but it can produce happiness in the family as well. Parents love their children and allow them enough freedom to make their own lives. Children love their parents by showing respects to them and obeying their advice. Then they can enjoy the happy atmosphere in the family together.

　　So where there is love, there is happiness. Let's love each other and enjoy each other's love,then the world may become really wonderful.