作文是英语高考的重头戏，每年作文的类型和主题也不尽相同，作文分数的高低也直接影响着英语成绩的高低，因此英文作文的备考也就成了每年英语备考的重点之一。下面我就不同的文体来讲解一下如何打造高分英语作文：
一、各种类型作文的特点
★图表作文
1.仔细审题，看懂图表的意思，整理要点，决定语言形式；
2.开头直截了当，尽快入题，不要拐弯抹角，拖泥带水；
3.行文一般以10个句子为宜。若用少于8句话来表达，句子容易表达不清；若用多于10句话来描述，则句子零乱与琐碎，文章缺乏整体感；
4.用最有把握的词语句型将规定内容加以表达，并根据图表大意议论；
5.应按照合理顺序，适当使用一些过渡性的连接词，将句子连珠成串；
6.结尾要干净利落，既不能拉杂，也不能草率，要显得自然，恰当得体。
★提示议论文
文章开头，能依据提示确立主题句(topic)阐明观点或看法；使用连接词分层次说明理由、缘由(supporting sentences)；归纳总结，首尾呼应。做到论点正确无误；论据可靠充分。论据可以是人们公认的真理，也可以是经过实践考证的经典著作；论证合理严密。常用论证法有归纳法、推理法、对比法。
★记叙文
一般说来有时间、地点、人物、事件、原因和结果六要素，写作时要明白清楚地给予表达。记人时，要注意介绍人物的身世、经历和事迹等。叙事时要描写事情发生与发展的过程。
★应用文
主要以写信为主。英文书信由6个部分组成。它们是信头、信内地址、称呼、正文、结束语、签字。格式一定要正确。信的正文和写文章一样，要分段写，每一段有一个中心思想。
step1：确定文体
常用文体有记叙文、说明文，还有应用文如书信等。近几年的高考书面表达多以应用文为主，提供的形式多以图画、提纲、表格出现，书写的格式大都是书信、通知。所以，考生还应该掌握信的称呼、开头、正文、结尾、签名等方面，另外，口头通知和书面通知的不同要清楚。总之，考生应根据写作提示分析材料，确定文体，闯过第一关。
step2：确定时态和人称
考生要根据选好的文体和写作内容确定时态。一般来说，记人叙事多用一般过去时；发布通知多用一般将来时和祈使句式；发表议论大多用带有情态动词的一般现在时；人物介绍、现状说明常用一般现在时和现在完成时。定准时态后接下来一定要知道各时态的构成及用法要点，但要记住，写作时时态并不惟一，要依据表达内容而选定。
step3：确定所需主要词汇和所用表达结构
在以上“两确定”的基础上，应该根据文章体裁和内容逐个地确定写作要点。对于图画和图表可在草稿纸上用中文列出。理清要点，然后选词造句，对列出的要点逐一翻译。这时要注意力求语言准确得当。平时写作要多进行发散思维，如是用very sorry还是terribly sorry；是surprised还是astonished。同时考生应学会尽可能使用较高级的语法结构和词汇，如非谓语动词、复合句等。最大限度地完美文章。
step4：整理成篇 行文连贯
接下来要根据内容分清文章的层次，确定详略，将写好的单句要重新排列组合起来，使之前后连贯成一篇完整的文章。同时选用恰当的关联词使文章过渡自然，行文流畅。另外，根据内容编排，该分段时要分段，使表达清楚，一目了然。行云流水，整齐划一，闯过写作第四关。
三、作文模板
1.图表作文模板
as is shown/indicated/illustrated by the figure/percentage in the table(graph/picture/pie/chart), __作文题目的议题__ has been on rise/ decrease(goes up/increases/drops/decreases),significantly/dramatically/steadily rising/decreasing from__ in __ to __ in __. from the sharp/marked decline/ rise in the chart, it goes without saying that __.
there are at least two good reasons accounting for __. on the one hand, __. on the other hand, __ is due to the fact that __.in addition, __ is responsible for __.maybe there are some other reasons to show __.but it is generally believed that the above mentioned reasons are commonly convincing.
as far as i am concerned, i hold the point of view that __. i am sure my opinion is both sound and well-grounded.
2.议论文模板
there is a widespread concern over the issue that __作文题目_____. but it is well known that the opinion concerning this hot topic varies from person to person. a majority of people think that _ 观点一________. in their views there are 2 factors contributing to this attitude as follows: in the first place, ___原因一_______.furthermore, in the second place, ___原因二_____. so it goes without saying that ___观点一_____.
people, however, differ in their opinions on this matter. some people hold the idea that ___观点二_______. in their point of view, on the one hand， ___原因一_______. on the other hand, ____原因二_____. therefore, there is no doubt that ___观点二______.
as far as i am concerned, i firmly support the view that __观点一或二______. it is not only because ________, but also because _________. the more _______, the more ________.
3.应用文(申请信)模板
your address
month, date, year
receiver"s address
dear ...,
i am extremely pleased to hear from you./ to see your advertisement for the position in .... and i would like to write a letter to tell you that.../ i am confident that i am suitable for the kind of the job you are advertising.
.../ i feel i am competent to meet the requirements you have listed. on the one hand, .... on the other hand, .... i am enclosing my resume for your kind consideration and reference.
i shall be much obliged if you will offer me a precious opportunity to an interview. i will greatly appreciate a response from you at your earliest convenience/ i am looking forward to your replies at your earliest convenience.
best regards for your health and success.
sincerely yours,
x x x
离高考没几天了，熟记一些模板也能起到事半功倍的效果，有备无患嘛！另外，在下一篇的博文中，我将就高考英语作文中需要运用的一些修辞手法做一个详细介绍，敬请留意！
