論自我克制
【內容提示】
假如你手中有一張電影票，但是又要準備考試，你應如何選擇？假如你被某人或某事弄得很不高興，甚至要發脾氣，你該怎么辦？假如你被一本小說迷住，但其內容又不很好，不值得一讀，你又該怎么辦？假如晚上有一部很好的電視劇，但演完就會很晚，第二天你得很早去上學，你是看電視還是睡覺？凡此種種都需要做出選擇。要做出正確的選擇你就需要有自我克制能力。請你就此寫一篇短文。
【作文示範】
On Self-control
What is self-control? Well, suppose you have a ticket for an exciting film which you have longed① to see for some time, but unfortunately, you will have to sit for an exam tomorrow. What will you do? See the film or prepare for the exam? If you can give up the film and study hard at your lessons, we say you have self-control.
Self-control is not something you possess with your birth. It needs to be cultivated② in your life.
Sometimes you are made unhappy, and you nearly lose your temper③. Then you should count1, 2, 3,4… till your anger is gone.
Sometimes you are attracted by some novels that are not worth reading. You must make good use of your time. You shouldn＇t waste your time reading such books or you will surely feel very sorry afterwards.
Do not go to bed too late because of a nice TV film, as you will be late for school. Neither should you stay in bed too late on cold winter mornings, for it is a waste of valuable time.
Everyone of us has some habits, a few of which might be harmful and might hold back our progress in life. Then we must use our self-control to get rid of them.
Remember it is necessary for you to cultivate strong self-control. He is a successful person who can control himself.
【詞語解釋】
①long[l&R]v．渴望
②cultivate [＇k)ltiveit]v．培養；磨鍊
③lose one＇s temper[＇temp+] 發脾氣
【寫法指要】
勸導（persuasion）是議論的一種，它是用來說服人們某一種觀點或意見是正確的，應該堅持，或某種看法、習慣等是錯誤的，應該戒除。本文作者先用一個具體事例給“自製”下了定義，然後假設了幾種具體情況採取假言推理（如果……所以）和選言推理（要么……要么……）的方式論證了自我克制的重要性，勸說讀者要培養自我克制能力。