【例13】
Nowadays, one of the hottest problems many people complain about now is piracy. Books, tapes, VCDs and other high-tech products have been pirated. For instance, when a new product comes onto market, most probably, its pirated version will soon show up in the market, too.
【分析】本段文字是关于如何解决盗版问题的文章开头，运用了现象法，段首句使用了句式⑤。
2)对立法
所谓对立法，就是引出人们对要讨论问题的不同看法和观点，然后提出自己的看法或者表明自己偏向哪一看法。这种开头方式方式一般用于有争议的主题，主要适用于对比选择型作文。
【常用句式】
① When asked…, a great/ vast majority of people/ most… say that… But I think/ view quite differently. / But in my eye/view,…
② When it comes to…, some people believe that…, but some others argue/ claim that… (the opposite/ reverse is true). There is probably some truth in both arguments/ statements, but …(I tend to agree to/ would prefer the former/ latter.)
③ Now, it is commonly/ generally/ widely believed/ held/ acknowledged that…. They cl
aim/ believe/ argue that… But I wonder/ doubt whether…
④ Nowadays there is no agreement among people as to…. Some people focus on/ advocate/ favor … while others may think…. (From my point of view, …)
⑤ When faced with/ In the face of… quite a few people claim that… but other people argue…
⑥ There is much discussion/ public debate/ controversy nowadays as to the problem of… Some people say that… Others hold that…
⑦ There is a general debate over the phenomenon of … People who are against/ object to it claim/ hold … But people who advocate it, on the other hand, claim/ argue …
⑧ The value of this form of… is now being questioned by…/There is growing skepticism toward…
【例14】
Nowadays there is no agreement among people as to the best measure of a country’s success. Some people focus on rich economy while others may think it is the quality of life that has nothing to do with money.
【分析】本段文字是关于什么是社会成功的标准的文章开头，运用了对立法，段首句使用了句式④。
3)观点法
所谓观点法，就是开门见山，直截了当地提出本文要论证的观点或要解决的问题。这种开头方式主要适于观点论证型作文和问题解决型作文。
【常用句式】
① Now there is a growing awareness/ recognition of the necessity to…/Now people are becoming increasingly aware/ conscious of the importance of…
② It is true that… No one can deny …
③ …, which has been generally accepted. The truth of it is deep and profound/ self-evident.
④ Now people in growing/ significant numbers are beginning/ coming to realize/ accept/ be aware that…
⑤ Nowhere in… / Never in history has the issue/ change/ idea of… been more evident/ visible/ popular/ serious than in…
⑥ Perhaps/ Maybe we should/ it is time to rethink/ reexamine/ have a fresh look at the idea/ value/ attitude/ wisdom/ desirability that…
【例15】
“Haste makes waste”-a proverb full of logic, which has been generally accepted. It tells us that we have to do some steady and down-to-earth work if we want to accomplish something. The truth of it is deep and profound.
【分析】本段文字是关于“欲速则不达”的文章开头，运用了观点法，段首句使用了句式③。
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