敘述理由的文章需要先對某觀點表明自己的態(tài)度和立場，然后再解釋為什么要這么做，列舉理由。
例如：
Why do I prefer to spend most of my time reading?
Why teaching is the job I like best?
Why is it a good place for you to live in?
這種類型的作文基本結構如下：
Paragraph 1
S(1) Topic
S(2) Thesis: My attitude towards it
Paragraph2
S(3) Thesis(more specific)
S(4) Reason1
S(5) Supporting detail
S(6) Reason 2.
S(7) Supporting detail
…………….
Paragraph3
Conclusion
第一段中的S(1)引出文章要討論的主題， 如職業(yè)選擇、交友、娛樂等等。S(2)則是作者對這個主題的基本態(tài)度，如選擇A事情， 不要B事情，贊成或反對等。
第二段中S(3) 是一個承上啟下的句子，即更具體的重復S(2)論點的內(nèi)容，有簡略的點一下為什么吃這樣態(tài)度的一般理由。之后是幾個具體的理由。可以用事實依據(jù)和數(shù)據(jù)等作論據(jù)解釋理由。
最后一段是全文的總結，可以再次聲明自己的態(tài)度，也可提出某些建議等等。
本期寫作題目： A Letter to the University President
Direction: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: A letter to the university president about the canteen service on campus, you should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
假設你是李偉，請你就本校食堂的狀況給校長寫了一封信，內(nèi)容涉及食堂的飯菜質(zhì)量、價格、環(huán)境、服務等等，可以是表揚，可以是批評建議，也可以兼而有之。
應試寫作學與練第二期參考范文：
January 11th, 2003
Dear Mr. President,
As a regular student at our college, I have some complaint to make about the canteen service on campus.
Firstly, the canteen environment is very bad. Actually, it is becoming more and more crowded and noisy with an ever larger presence of vocational students every term. Secondly, the canteen workers are bad-mannered. Far from being warm and kind-hearted, they always seem to be cold and rude to us students. Thirdly and most importantly, the dishes at our canteen are too expensive, though they are by no means good quality or delicious. The survey the Student Union carried out last week reveals that on average a student will spend 10 to 12 yuan on meals every day. This is for more than the food expenses of students in the neighborhood colleges.
Nutritious and delicious meals well within the students' means are very important for young students. I really wish measures could be taken to improve our canteen service.
例如：
Why do I prefer to spend most of my time reading?
Why teaching is the job I like best?
Why is it a good place for you to live in?
這種類型的作文基本結構如下：
Paragraph 1
S(1) Topic
S(2) Thesis: My attitude towards it
Paragraph2
S(3) Thesis(more specific)
S(4) Reason1
S(5) Supporting detail
S(6) Reason 2.
S(7) Supporting detail
…………….
Paragraph3
Conclusion
第一段中的S(1)引出文章要討論的主題， 如職業(yè)選擇、交友、娛樂等等。S(2)則是作者對這個主題的基本態(tài)度，如選擇A事情， 不要B事情，贊成或反對等。
第二段中S(3) 是一個承上啟下的句子，即更具體的重復S(2)論點的內(nèi)容，有簡略的點一下為什么吃這樣態(tài)度的一般理由。之后是幾個具體的理由。可以用事實依據(jù)和數(shù)據(jù)等作論據(jù)解釋理由。
最后一段是全文的總結，可以再次聲明自己的態(tài)度，也可提出某些建議等等。
本期寫作題目： A Letter to the University President
Direction: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: A letter to the university president about the canteen service on campus, you should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:
假設你是李偉，請你就本校食堂的狀況給校長寫了一封信，內(nèi)容涉及食堂的飯菜質(zhì)量、價格、環(huán)境、服務等等，可以是表揚，可以是批評建議，也可以兼而有之。
應試寫作學與練第二期參考范文：
January 11th, 2003
Dear Mr. President,
As a regular student at our college, I have some complaint to make about the canteen service on campus.
Firstly, the canteen environment is very bad. Actually, it is becoming more and more crowded and noisy with an ever larger presence of vocational students every term. Secondly, the canteen workers are bad-mannered. Far from being warm and kind-hearted, they always seem to be cold and rude to us students. Thirdly and most importantly, the dishes at our canteen are too expensive, though they are by no means good quality or delicious. The survey the Student Union carried out last week reveals that on average a student will spend 10 to 12 yuan on meals every day. This is for more than the food expenses of students in the neighborhood colleges.
Nutritious and delicious meals well within the students' means are very important for young students. I really wish measures could be taken to improve our canteen service.