1.中心明确
一篇好的文章，最起码的条件是有统一性，即主题思想明确。引用的每个材料，写的每一句话都要紧扣中心，为中心服务。写作时一定要牢记一篇文章只有一个中心，确保文章前后一致，主题明确。
如某中考题要求根据两幅画的提示写一封回信，介绍学校的变化。有的考生一开始就点题：学校发生了翻天覆地的变化（many great changes have taken place in this school.）。而从后面的语句看，并没有将变化的“巨大”体现出来，上下文矛盾，根本没抓住“巨大变化”这个中心。
2.连续流畅
中考书面表达要求文章语言通顺流畅。因此，句与句之间、段与段之间的衔接、过渡应自然，层次要分明，合乎逻辑。写作文时，要善于运用过渡词使文章过渡自然、和谐统一。如果考生恰当地使用了then，after，until等词来连接上下句，会使文章更通顺、流畅。
3.语言得体
“人靠衣装，零散文靠框”，文章的内容要靠语言来组织、表达。
（1）写作时应尽量避免使用冗长、复杂、易犯错误的句子，用简洁、精练的语句表达，做到言简意赅。
（2）写作前把要表达的内容整理归纳，理清思路，做到条理分明，要点齐全，切忌逐词逐句按汉语方式翻译，生编硬造。
（3）写文章不是记流水账，在能清楚表达文章内容的前提下，尽量措辞有加，不时出现“闪光点”，这将为你的文章增光添彩。
1.应用文，包括启事、通知、书信、日记、e-mail等形式。
2.图表式作文，多为介绍说明性质，所以基本时态一般为一般现在时。一般情况下，题目会给出提示句。
3.话题作文，通常会给出一个确定的主题及简单的要求，只要抓住主题所体现的中心思想，不出现拼写、语法错误，语言流畅，有文采即可。
四、善于用衔接句
①表示列举和顺序：
first, second, third …; firstly, secondly, thirdly …;
for one thing … (and) for another (thing);
to begin / start with, next, then,
finally / last / lastly / last but not least
②表示举例：
like; for example; such as; as you know;
as we all know
③表示语义增进和引申：
again; also; and; and then; besides;moreover;
in addition; what’s more; what’s worse
④表示对比和转折：
but; instead; however; still; though; although; yet;
while; on the one hand … on the other hand …
⑤表示语义等同和改变说法：
similarly; in the same way; in other words;
that is; that is to say
⑥表示过渡和总结：
now; by the way; all in all; in short; in a word
⑦表示结果和推论：
as a result; for this/that reason; in that case; so;
therefore…
五、句式应多样化
①用状语从句：
as soon as i see him, i’ll tell him the news.
he didn’t have supper until his parents came back.
i was so angry that i couldn’t say a word.
he is such a kind man that we all like him.
we didn’t feel tired though / although we walked a long way.
the boy saved every coin so that / in order that he could buy his mother a present on mother’s day.
you may use the dictionary as long as / so long as you keep it clean.
用定语从句：
the girl who often helps me with my english is from england.
mr. chang is the kindest teacher that i have ever had.
②用感叹句
what a wonderful film we saw last night!
how hard he works!
③用被动语态
i’m not allowed to go out at night.
who was praised by miss li?
the old must be taken good care of.
④他句型的使用
by doing …, you / we can …
i’m not sure whether / if …
i think / suggest you should …
in order (not) to …, you / we should …
六、使用谚语为文章增色
actions speak louder than words.
行动比语言更响亮。
a friend in need is a friend indeed.
患难见真情。
a friend is easier lost than found.
得朋友难，失朋友易。
a good beginning makes a good ending. / well begun is
half done.
好的开端是成功的一半。
a good book is a good friend.
好书如挚友。
a man becomes learned by asking questions.
不耻下问才能有学问。
a mother’s love never changes.
母爱永恒。
a thousand mile trip begins with one step.
千里之行，始于足下。
confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.
自信是走向成功的第一步。
七、注意篇章结构
合理布局一般为三段式：
开始部分——说出文中的要点、核心问题。
正文部分——围绕主题开展叙述、讨论。
结尾部分——对全文的总结和概括。
要做到全文中心突出、段落之间必须是有机地联系，覆盖所有命题要点、连贯。前后呼应，去除与主题无关的内容。书写工整，字迹优美，高分必备！
