錯誤五：字?jǐn)?shù)不夠

字?jǐn)?shù)不夠，即在規(guī)定時間內(nèi)（40分鐘）沒有達(dá)到文章字?jǐn)?shù)要求（至少250單詞）。字?jǐn)?shù)不足250單詞，文章最高將不會超過5.5分，這在《劍8》Test 2和《劍7》Test 4提供的考生答卷中均有體現(xiàn)。
產(chǎn)生該問題的原因主要有：1. 觀點數(shù)量少；2. 不知道觀點如何展開；3. 寫作速度太慢。那么，要在規(guī)定時間內(nèi)滿足字?jǐn)?shù)要求，考生需要想出足夠多的觀點，學(xué)習(xí)如何展開觀點，熟練運用復(fù)雜句并提高寫作速度。接下來我們將分析如何滿足以上要求：
首先，考生需要想出足夠多的觀點。為此，很多考生會搜集各種網(wǎng)站所做的“寫作預(yù)測”，從而提前準(zhǔn)備觀點。需要提醒考生的是不要盲目相信各種“預(yù)測”，預(yù)測題目可以練習(xí)使用，但目的是更好地提升寫作水平；相反，若把所有精力集中在預(yù)測題目上，并背誦相關(guān)內(nèi)容，最終很有可能會被當(dāng)作模板處理，而對于使用模板或者是含有大量語言記憶片段的文章，最高分?jǐn)?shù)不會超過5分。所以，建議考生積累觀點要走“正道”即：1. 擴(kuò)大閱讀面。閱讀中文相關(guān)內(nèi)容也可以有效地增加考生的背景知識。2. 積累同類話題的通用觀點。
在文章總字?jǐn)?shù)要求不變的情況下，每個段落觀點數(shù)量越多，意味著支持句的數(shù)量就可以相應(yīng)地減少。如果一個段落中含有兩個觀點，那么每個觀點句展開一個支持句就滿足字?jǐn)?shù)要求了，
如：Charity organizations should give aid to people in the greatest need, wherever they are from, or help people in their own countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion. （2010年1月9日A類）
Opponents of charity organizations only giving aid domestically, however, contend the assistance should be open to people in need no matter where they are from. To start with, it is the functionality of charity organizations to render help to those who are in great need, regardless of their nationalities. Otherwise, it may be considered as going breach of the purposes they are established for. What is more, not only can international charity assistance enhance the friendship of two nations, but also help eliminate the conflicts and misunderstandings, thereby stimulating the cultural exchanges between countries. (94words)
如果一個段落只有一個觀點，在保持段落字?jǐn)?shù)不變的情況下，支持句的數(shù)量就要相應(yīng)地增加，如：Some people think that foreign tourists abroad should be charged more than local people to visit a country’s cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree? （2011年4月30日A類）
The reason that I oppose to the above view is the unfairness and inequality this proposal may conduce to. As is known to all, historic attractions are owned by all human beings and should be shared by people from all over the world equally and without discrimination. Once this proposal being implemented, an unfavorable impression of this country would be formed in no time. There is a fear that foreign travelers may never come again. Neither do their friends nor those who gain this negative information. And this will inevitably lead to a vicious circle. (95words)
因此，在觀點較少的情況下，能否將觀點充分地展開成為滿足字?jǐn)?shù)要求的關(guān)鍵所在。