在考研英语中，写作这道主观题是必须的。它主要考察应用文写作以及短文写作。在英语二中应用文写作分值10分，字数100字左右，主要类型是书信与通知。而短文写作分值15分，字数150字左右，只考察图表作文。那今天我们就先来谈一谈小作文的备考策略。
　　小作文主要考察同学们的概况与总结能力。无论是书信还是通知都必须在相应的字数下把信息要点说清楚。那我们在进行书写前指定是要审题的。一、我们必须判断小作文的类型是书信还是通知，如果是书信必然会看到letter,email,reply,那要是通知一定会在题干中看到notice, announce,announcement.第二要是判断是书信，我们就得确定是10种书信的那一种，这也是审题中难得一点，我们必须知道每种书信的关键词。建议信{suggest suggestion advice,advise,propose,proposal},咨询信(inquire,inquiry,ask for advice)，投诉信（complain，complaint）推荐信（recommend，recommendation）申请信（apply for）感谢信（gratitude，thanks，appreciation）祝贺信（congratulation，congratulate）道歉信（apologize，apology）邀请信（attend，participate in，invite，invitation）回复信（reply）。这是同学们必须要掌握的。第三书信的称呼，write后面大多会有称呼。第四书信的内容，后面是署名，大多数情况是Li Ming。要是我们判断的是通知，其中的书信类型以及称呼就不用审了。审题这步千万不能小瞧，这是我们得到高分的关键。审完题后就要开始答题了。我们先从书信讲起。
　　无论是书信还是通知，都有其相应的格式。书信的称呼要首字母大写，逗号不能丢。结尾问候语好采用Sincerely yours,全文的格式如下；
　　Dear Jack,
　　I am writing this email to you to recommend a popular leisure sport, badminton.
　　The primary factors are as follows. For one thing, it is one of the best all-round exercises, which will be of great value for you to exercise almost all the muscles of your body and increase your muscular fitness. For another, the fact that playing badminton is for people of all ages contributes to the advantage that it is easier for you to find a partner.
　　I very much hope that my recommendation will get your kind consideration. I am looking forward to your early reply.
　　Sincerely yours,
　　Li Ming
　　对于通知而言，我们是有标题的，在首行居中首字母大写Notice,除此之外还要有日期，但是顺序一定是月日年。通知全文格式如下：
　　Notice
　　December 21, 2019
　　We are very pleased to announce that our college is badly in need of used books for a donation activity. It will be held on December 30 on the playground.
　　In the first place, the donated books are requested to be legal-copy as well as positive in content, and are expected to be in good preservation. In addition, the books which are related to the history and culture of western countries are preferred.
　　If you are interested, please do not hesitate to bring your books to our activity. We are looking forward to your attendance.
　　Li Ming
　　格式正确是小作文得高分的先决条件，希望同学们可以认真并仔细的对待他。