6 Essential Rules for Persuasive Writing # 4 – Give proximate support to key points 發揮寫作說服力的六大準則之四：盡力支持文章論點
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Whether by choice or assignment, when an argumentative academic paper is the task at hand, the writer must approach it with an appropriate mindset. Subjective values come into play. Point of view becomes important. Organization and presentation become even more critical to success. The elements of successful persuasive writing are explained in this series, “6 Essential Rules for Persuasive Writing.” Each of the rules will be presented on the TPS Fan page before being compiled.
Rule # 4 – Give proximate support to key points
準則四：盡力支持文章論點
Persuasion is not a function of volume. That is, he who speaks the loudest is not necessarily the most persuasive. While a loud would-be persuader commands attention, he does not usually command respect. Nor does his noise penetrate much beyond the ears to the heart and mind of those listening. In persuasive writing, the same principles apply: Success comes not in what you say, or how “loudly” or strenuously you say it; it comes in effectively supporting what you say.
要說服別人，可不是只有大聲就好。說話最大聲的，不見得就是最有說服力的人。當一個人提高音量，企圖引起他人注意時，他的行為通常不會得到別人的尊重，而他所說的話也不過是耳邊風，無法說到聽者的心坎裡。相同的原則也適用於撰寫論說文：寫作成功的要素不在於文章內容，也不是寫得多「大聲」或聲嘶力竭就行，而是要能充分支持你的論點。
A fundamental principle to follow in writing a persuasive paper is to support essential points in proximity to the points. What too often happens is that a writer makes a point and then pivots away to declare another truth, eager to reveal his full argument without interruption. Yet writers don’t have to worry about being interrupted. They need only hold a reader’s attention. When they spin away too fast, even to a parallel thought, they forfeit the chance to make a point indelible.
撰寫論說文時，所應遵循的基本原則為盡力支持文章論點。寫作常見的一個錯誤，就是在提出論點後，馬上偏離主題提出下一個論證，急著一口氣列出所有的論點。其實並不需要擔心行文停頓，而是要吸引讀者的注意力。如果行文過急，就算是對仗的結構也會失去論點讓人留下不可磨滅印象的機會。
It makes great sense sometimes to summarize the various points of an argument right up front, and then to summarize them again near the end. Yet in the body of the paper, the significant points stand along and each should be buttressed with evidence of its correctness. Often the weakest point needs the most supporting evidence to offset its intrinsic weakness. By supporting each point immediately after making it, readers will more likely be persuaded, one point at a time.
有個很好的撰寫方式，文章一開始即囊括各論點，然後在文末再次總結。但在內文部分得分別論述各個重點，同時輔以論據，證明作者看法的正確性。最弱的論點通常需要最具說服力的論證支持，以彌補論點本身的不足。倘若在提出論點後立即提出支持論證，將更容易逐點說服讀者。
Whether by choice or assignment, when an argumentative academic paper is the task at hand, the writer must approach it with an appropriate mindset. Subjective values come into play. Point of view becomes important. Organization and presentation become even more critical to success. The elements of successful persuasive writing are explained in this series, “6 Essential Rules for Persuasive Writing.” Each of the rules will be presented on the TPS Fan page before being compiled.
Rule # 4 – Give proximate support to key points
準則四：盡力支持文章論點
Persuasion is not a function of volume. That is, he who speaks the loudest is not necessarily the most persuasive. While a loud would-be persuader commands attention, he does not usually command respect. Nor does his noise penetrate much beyond the ears to the heart and mind of those listening. In persuasive writing, the same principles apply: Success comes not in what you say, or how “loudly” or strenuously you say it; it comes in effectively supporting what you say.
要說服別人，可不是只有大聲就好。說話最大聲的，不見得就是最有說服力的人。當一個人提高音量，企圖引起他人注意時，他的行為通常不會得到別人的尊重，而他所說的話也不過是耳邊風，無法說到聽者的心坎裡。相同的原則也適用於撰寫論說文：寫作成功的要素不在於文章內容，也不是寫得多「大聲」或聲嘶力竭就行，而是要能充分支持你的論點。
A fundamental principle to follow in writing a persuasive paper is to support essential points in proximity to the points. What too often happens is that a writer makes a point and then pivots away to declare another truth, eager to reveal his full argument without interruption. Yet writers don’t have to worry about being interrupted. They need only hold a reader’s attention. When they spin away too fast, even to a parallel thought, they forfeit the chance to make a point indelible.
撰寫論說文時，所應遵循的基本原則為盡力支持文章論點。寫作常見的一個錯誤，就是在提出論點後，馬上偏離主題提出下一個論證，急著一口氣列出所有的論點。其實並不需要擔心行文停頓，而是要吸引讀者的注意力。如果行文過急，就算是對仗的結構也會失去論點讓人留下不可磨滅印象的機會。
It makes great sense sometimes to summarize the various points of an argument right up front, and then to summarize them again near the end. Yet in the body of the paper, the significant points stand along and each should be buttressed with evidence of its correctness. Often the weakest point needs the most supporting evidence to offset its intrinsic weakness. By supporting each point immediately after making it, readers will more likely be persuaded, one point at a time.
有個很好的撰寫方式，文章一開始即囊括各論點，然後在文末再次總結。但在內文部分得分別論述各個重點，同時輔以論據，證明作者看法的正確性。最弱的論點通常需要最具說服力的論證支持，以彌補論點本身的不足。倘若在提出論點後立即提出支持論證，將更容易逐點說服讀者。
Posted at 2012-12-07 13:42:10
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