知识点 3
Develop implications and consequences of the argument where relevant.
Show what changes if the reader accepts the claim, and keep the consequence proportional to the evidence.
核心知识
Strong development follows the argument forward. It asks what the policy, choice, or idea would lead to if readers accepted it.
深入理解
A developed paragraph does not stop at “this is good” or “this is harmful.” It follows the argument forward and shows the consequence of accepting the claim.
- Useful consequence: a concrete effect on decisions, access, cost, fairness, or daily life.
- Weak consequence: a dramatic prediction the essay has not earned.
- Revision move: after proving the claim, ask So what changes if the reader accepts this point? A precise answer often gives the paragraph the last layer of development it was missing.
The best implication sentences feel like a logical next step, not a leap to a catastrophe or a miracle.
分步讲解
- State what the claim would change in practice.
- Name who would feel that change most directly.
- Keep the consequence proportional to the evidence you already gave.
常见误解
- Predicting catastrophic outcomes that the essay has not earned.
- Repeating the claim instead of extending it to a real consequence.
题目
示例解析
Which sentence best develops the consequences of an argument that cities should invest more in public transit?
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