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Writing Topic 议论文真题:

Is it better for women to have paid jobs or should they rather stay at home and take care of the family? Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Use specific reasons and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Writing Practice 议论文练习：

请童靴参考以下素材编写一篇300字的议论文。可以添加或取消现成的切题素材。原则上采用【起承转合】。该用连接词的地方就用，这样比较能够做到全文的逻辑连贯。句子可以改写。


》第一段起 Introduction 引言的建议
—Modern women may have a career if they need to, even though they ought to play the role of a housewife and mother at home.
—Of course, every woman should be able to choose what is more important for her: work or family.
—The argument is that a woman can work for financial and personal reasons, regardless of some difficulties.

》第二段承 Body Paragraph A>参考论证素材
》第三段转 Body Paragraph B>参考论证素材

猫头鹰提示：主体承转两段的论证内容可以利用素材“Ideas for Pros and Cons”。请各人自行规划布局赞成与反对的两种观点。没有固定的写法。作业完成后，交指导教练过目。

Pros>赞成（连接句子时，可以重组，偶用连接词）

—One has the right to decide how to live one's life and be happy.
—For example, if a woman wants to be a successful businessperson or a professional, other people should accept this.
—By having a job, a woman can earn enough money so as not to be dependent on her husband or boyfriend.
—Career women can buy what they want.
—Women are better than men at certain jobs such as nurses, teachers or receptionists because they are more helpful, patient and peaceful.


Cons>反对（连接句子时，可以重组，偶用连接词）

—Some people may disagree that women prefer having a career to staying at home.
—It can be difficult for a woman to perform a balancing act between a career and a family because women who work much often cannot really care for their children.
—Traditionally, the place for a woman is home: cooking, cleaning the house and bringing up the children.
—It is not a good idea that, in order to earn money, a woman would decide not to have children at all.
—Women had better not have jobs outside home because they are mainly responsible for keeping the family happy.

》第四段合 Conclusion 结论的建议

—Given that some drawbacks exist, there are more reasons for a woman to work, if only for money to help pay for family expenses.
—It is up to every women to strike a balance between a career and a family.
—A good solution can be that a mother could do a part-time job or work from home on the Internet, so that she has enough time for the family as well.

OWL——Online Writing Lab. Jeenn Lee Hsieh
海外大学教师谢振礼