托福獨立寫作難點話題思路解讀和高分范文賞析：literacy more important today than in the past

　　Is literacy more important today than in the past?

　　Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　寫作思路展開結(jié)構(gòu)分析

　　一定程度上，同意這個說法。(In a sense, it is true that…)閱讀并理解(Comprehend)的能力，在信息過度豐富的今天，更加重要?，F(xiàn)代人的閱讀量要比過去高出許多倍(過去大學生就是很高的學歷，現(xiàn)在博士后[postdoctoral]才算是高學歷)。需要更多的能力去辨別真?zhèn)?。寫作的能力更是如此，比如在工作中，寫報告是一項重要?nèi)容，公司的規(guī)模越大，越是如此。沒有寫作能力，就等于沒有升遷機會。

　　本話題高分范文賞析

　　As the world becomes smaller and smaller due to the process of globalization, it becomes more and more important that everyone learns how to read and write. If one is to keep up with the fast pace of the world, literacy skills are of utmost importance.

　　Technology is expanding at an ever-increasing rate. Computers, and the Internet, have become common terms in almost all nations in the world. If one wants to be able to communicate with others using this efficient method, one must learn the basics of reading and writing. The objects we have in our home are also becoming increasingly more complicated. For example, if one wants to use a DVD player with their television, one must be able to read the manual to learn how to work it. Even the most basic technologies come with an instruction guide: if one is unable to read, they will constantly be struggling to figure out how to work these technologies.

　　As mentioned above, the world is becoming much smaller. More people are finding it necessary to leave their homes in small towns and villages, moving to the big cities where there is more opportunity. Some of these people find it quite difficult to navigate around the city, as one must know how to read in order to understand the street signs. If one cannot find the place where one has to report for work, it would be very difficult to make a living.

　　Finally and perhaps most importantly, being able to read and write gives us the opportunity to think for ourselves. Wherever we are, people in authority positions tell us what we should believe. However, in many cases, it is not in our own best interest to follow the leader's ideas. People must learn to read and then examine the information for themselves. This is the only way that culture can evolve. Therefore, I think the skills of reading and writing are of vast importance, no matter where one lives in the world. The world population will continue to grow, and the only way to keep ahead is to learn to read and write.