Gaokao Exam Essay Writing Prompts and Analysis 2

Question 1

In the Gaokao Chinese essay (作文), what does '立意' (lìyì) refer to?

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Determining and establishing the central thesis or argument of the essay

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The opening paragraph technique

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The essay's title selection

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The use of literary quotations

Question 2

The 2023 Gaokao National Paper I essay prompt involved 'good with technology' (技术好的人). What type of essay prompt structure is this?

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Material-based argumentative essay (材料作文)

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Personal narrative (记叙文)

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Descriptive essay about technology

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Comparative essay

Question 3

In Gaokao essay scoring, which criterion is weighted most heavily?

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Content (内容) including the depth and clarity of the central argument

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Handwriting neatness

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Essay length

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Number of literary quotations used

Question 4

What is the recommended minimum word count for the Gaokao Chinese essay?

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800 characters (字)

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500 characters

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1200 characters

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600 characters

Question 5

Which structural pattern is most commonly recommended for Gaokao argumentative essays?

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Introduction (引论) → Body with multiple argument points (本论) → Conclusion (结论)

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Five-paragraph format identical to English essays

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Stream-of-consciousness narrative

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Question-answer dialogue format

Question 6

When analyzing a Gaokao essay prompt containing multiple materials or perspectives, the first analytical step should be:

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Identifying what the materials have in common or the relationship between them to derive a unified central theme

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Writing the introduction immediately

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Choosing only one material to write about and ignoring the others

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Summarizing each material separately